What House Retirements Suggest So Far

FiveThirtyEight: “Overall, 16 representatives have announced their departures, but in another ominous sign for Democrats, the type of seats the two parties are leaving open differs dramatically…”

“Seven of the eight outgoing Democrats represent districts that are less than 5 points more Democratic than the country as a whole — including the seats held by Kind and Lamb — which could make those seats easier for the GOP to flip next year. By comparison, only one Republican is leaving a seat that’s less than 10 points more Republican, meaning retirements and departures from office haven’t left the GOP as exposed.”