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| Senate GOP poised for largest turnover of the millennium due to Trump primaries, retirements |
| 2026-07-17 |
| [JustTheNews] Republicans currently have 53 seats in the upper chamber, but are essentially guaranteed to see at least eight of their ranks not return for the next Congress, marking what will be the largest instance of intra-party turnover in the past quarter-century. As MAGA frustration with old guard Republicans reaches a fever pitch, Senate Republicans are poised to face the single largest turnover in their recent history come January, due to a combination of death, retirements and President Donald Trump’s getting involved. Republicans currently have 53 seats in the upper chamber, but are essentially guaranteed to see at least eight in their ranks not return for the next Congress, marking what will be the largest instance of intra-party turnover in the past quarter-century. GOP Sens. Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky; Joni Ernst, of Iowa; Steve Daines, of Montana; Thom Tillis, of North Carolina; and Tommy Tuberville, of Alabama, have all declined to seek reelection in November. Of those, most are retiring while Tuberville is seeking the governor’s mansion. Two more, GOP Sens. Bill Cassidy, of Louisiana, and John Cornyn, of Texas, lost their primaries to Trump-backed challengers. The recent, unexpected passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., brings the total to eight. Graham was replaced with his sister, Darline Graham Nordone, for the remainder of his term, but she has not indicated that she would seek a full term, meaning the seat will count in the turnover total, one way or another. Those departures, moreover, represent some of the most senior and influential lawmakers in the conference, setting up a dramatic reorientation of Republicans in the upper chamber. McConnell served as the previous Senate leader while Cornyn was a contender to replace him. Cassidy and Graham were each long-serving senators who held considerable sway, and Daines previously led the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). |
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