As public impeachment hearings are set to begin, here's a look at the number of House Republicans who have left office since the start of the Trump administration.
The change in the House GOP over the last three years has been especially striking. Compare it to changes in the Democratic House in the same time period under President Barack Obama — from January 2009 to November 2011.
That's not a trivial number, but it’s still smaller than the current Republican departure figure. And remember Obama and Democrats suffered a massive defeat in the House in 2010 when the party lost 63 seats, the largest loss of seats in a midterm by a party in the House since WWII. In the case of the Obama House, the majority of Democratic departures, 54 of them, came via the ballot box. Most were voted out in the Republican tsunami of 2010 that swept the GOP into power and dramatically altered the rest of Obama's time in office — though some lost in primaries. Another 23 left of their own accord, through retirements or resignations.A good number of changes in the Republican House, 36 of them, came through election defeats.
And there are likely more departures on the way. We are heading into the holidays and the new year, always a prime time for members to announce they are not seeking reelection.
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