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Voters Lose Their Appetite For Incumbents

FiveThirtyEight Politics

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Political Shifts and Historical Parallels in Incumbency

This chapter examines the diminishing advantages faced by incumbents in Congress amid current political tensions, comparing it to the Gilded Age. It also touches on themes of accountability in politics, concluding with a Thanksgiving message and a nod to a new investigative podcast.

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