12 House Democrats fear losing majority – and jump ship

Joseph Farah 

"The quickening pace of Democratic retirements in the House may be the clearest indication yet that the party's hopes of maintaining its narrow majority are fading amid President Biden's sagging approval ratings, ongoing legislative struggles and the prospect of redrawn congressional districts that will put some seats out of reach," the Times reports.

"In recent days, Representatives John Yarmuth of Kentucky, David E. Price of North Carolina and Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania have announced they will not seek reelection," the report says. "In all, a dozen House Democrats have said they will retire or seek other offices next year, including powerful lawmakers like Mr. Yarmuth, the chairman of the Budget Committee, and members from the most politically competitive districts, such as Representatives Ron Kind of Wisconsin and Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona."

"In interviews, the three representatives who most recently announced their retirement said personal issues were paramount in their decisions – they have served 72 years in the House between them," the report said. "But they also cited three political factors: redistricting ahead of the 2022 elections, Donald J. Trump's continued power over Republicans, and the rising Balkanization of the Democratic Party, that they said had made governance increasingly difficult and frustrating."

Even Democrats admit "Balkanization of the Democratic Party."

"These Democrats spent decades accumulating power and seniority in Congress. They wouldn't give up that power if they felt Democrats were going to hold the majority," said Mike Berg, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee.

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