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A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
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PUBLISHEDSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM
What the source reports
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. (Image credit: Allison Robbert)
Main source: NPR
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