Well before November 6, more than 50 members of Congress voluntarily chose not to seek re-election and cleared the way for newcomers to compete for a lot of open seats.
Interviews with more than half a dozen departing members and some recently retired members revealed three major drivers behind the surge of retirements: a legislative process dominated by party leaders, the constant pressure to raise money, and political dysfunction plaguing Congress from top to bottom.
One retiring member, Rep. Rick Nolan, said that debating a multitude of amendments helps members build alliances and find common ground.
Both parties set fundraising quotas for their members and assess higher quotas for members in powerful positions.
Many outgoing members stress the importance of bipartisanship in being an effective member of Congress.
She encouraged all incoming members of Congress to "Arrive with that commitment."
As members organize for the 116th Congress, they have an opportunity and the public backing to address some of the systemic problems driving members of Congress away from public service in droves.
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2018/11/30/why_are_members_leaving_congress_110935.html
Interviews with more than half a dozen departing members and some recently retired members revealed three major drivers behind the surge of retirements: a legislative process dominated by party leaders, the constant pressure to raise money, and political dysfunction plaguing Congress from top to bottom.
One retiring member, Rep. Rick Nolan, said that debating a multitude of amendments helps members build alliances and find common ground.
Both parties set fundraising quotas for their members and assess higher quotas for members in powerful positions.
Many outgoing members stress the importance of bipartisanship in being an effective member of Congress.
She encouraged all incoming members of Congress to "Arrive with that commitment."
As members organize for the 116th Congress, they have an opportunity and the public backing to address some of the systemic problems driving members of Congress away from public service in droves.
https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2018/11/30/why_are_members_leaving_congress_110935.html
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