A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)
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RegionsUnited States
Published3 d ago (Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:05:41 GMT)
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AuthorStephen Fowler