Many Lawmakers Have Had Enough

The Hill: “To put it bluntly, being a member of Congress sucks — and the 16 members in the growing caucus of legislators heading for the exits seem to agree.”

“Someone has announced his retirement every day this week… Now, the daily question in D.C. has become who will go next. The result has shaken up the political math for both parties heading into 2014, but more than anything it underscores just what a terrible, thankless and expensive job being a member of Congress is.”