
Record Congressional Retirements Signal High-Stakes Battle for Control in 2026 Midterms
By RWTNews Staff
The 46 total announcements, surpassing the 2018 cycle's pace, include 20 full retirements from public office and 26 incumbents seeking higher roles, creating 32 open House seats and 8 Senate vacancies that could tip balances in a narrowly divided Congress.










