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Huge Wave of House Members Eyes 2026 Exits

November 27, 2024 · 5:15 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“With votes still being counted in the 2024 election, at least two dozen ambitious House members are already sizing up runs for higher office in 2026,” Axios reports.

“This extraordinarily large cohort could cause all kinds of headaches for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as they navigate a razor-thin House majority.”

“Both sides are trying to maximize attendance and minimize early retirements in one of the most closely divided Houses in history.”

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