Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — where Republicans look to maintain control of both the Senate and House of Representatives and the Democratic Party fights to make gains in both chambers — a swath of incumbent candidates have announced their intent not to seek reelection.
While some incumbent members are retiring from public office altogether, at least six are passing up a reelection bid in order to run for a different office — which, in many cases, is their respective state’s governor’s mansion.
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