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Retirement "Wave" Building Up Among House GOPers?
With three GOP members of the House announcing their retirement this week alone, political insiders are starting to ask whether a so-called "retirement wave" is building among House GOPers. The idea is that Republicans don't think their party has a shot at reclaiming their majority next year and are gloomily pondering their future in the minority.
So, are more retirements coming? Here's a useful overview of the whole situation, including a GOP retirement "watch list."
Update: Commenter Ron K points us to another retirement watch overview at Swing State Project. And here's SSP's comparison of the current state of play with 2006.
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Greg, as I mention in my post on this subject, it almost seems like the House GOP (and other members of the GOP elite) are "cutting-and-running" in the face of losing even more ground.
It'll be interesting if the Dem candidates can use this to their advantage.
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August 17, 2007 5:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Taking a cue from Karl Rove.
August 17, 2007 5:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Another good retirement watch party is shaping up at SwingStateProject.com
Suspected retirements:
http://www.swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=674
And a little retirement history:
http://www.swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=722
August 17, 2007 6:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks for these links and this info.
To me, this is a true indication that Rove has failed, and Michael Moore and Howard Dean have succeeded.
And, at more than a year out, it already feels like a trend. Ya gotta love it!
Keep up the great work, Greg.
August 18, 2007 7:28 AM | Reply | Permalink