There's a GOP exodus from the House

No Images? Click here         Republicans Giving Up House Seats At A Rate Not Seen In Decades Republican House members are leaving Congress at the fastest pace in modern history, according to elections data compiled by Daily Kos.  So far, 37 House Republicans have announced they are retiring, running for another office or resigning outright. Such an exodus usually precedes the beginning of every primary season, but this year is shaping up to break records. “This is more Republican retirements than any year since at least 1952 (and possibly much earlier than that),” Daily Kos Elections editor Daniel Donner tweeted last week. By contrast, the comparable number for House Democrats totals 18. Victories in several local and state races across the country ― most recently in a Wisconsin state Supreme Court race ― have given Democrats more momentum for a potential blue wave in November’s midterm elections.  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? The FBI raided the office of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen on Monday. Cohen’s lawyer called the search “completely inappropriate and unnecessary.” READ MORE A reported chemical attack this weekend has once again thrust into view the Syrian government’s continued assault on civilians. But while President Donald Trump has condemned the attack, he’s the one responsible for denying a safe haven in the United States to the Syrian refugees most in need. READ MORE Florida Gov. Rick Scott will run for U.S. Senate, hoping to unseat three-term incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson in what could become one of the most contentious and expensive Senate races this year. READ MORE         ICYMI The red-state teacher revolt has been brewing for decades. Walkouts nearly 30 years ago spurred investment and optimism in education, but anti-tax ideology eventually won out. Now kids are paying the price.   Democrats did little to stop a climate-denying coal lobbyist from getting the EPA's number two spot. If confirmed in a vote expected this week, Andrew Wheeler will be next in line to take over if embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt departs.   Trumpcare is coming to Iowa, and your state may be next.        Want more?  Holocaust Survivor On Trump’s America: It’s ‘1929 Or 1930 Berlin’   Trump’s Retail Website Only Pays Sales Taxes In 2 States. Amazon Pays Taxes In 45.   Conservative Pollster Sounds The Alarm: GOP Could Lose Both House And Senate   HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25th 2018 we will be introducing a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe