A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats

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Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats.

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  • Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:05:41 UTC.

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