Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

By: Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, The Conversation

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Published: December 26, 2025

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By Charlie Hunt, Boise State University

The midterm elections for Congress won’t take place until November, but already a record number of members have declared their intention not to run – a total of 43 in the House, plus 10 senators. Perhaps the most high-profile person to depart, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, announced her intention in November not just to retire but to resign from Congress entirely on Jan. 5 – …

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