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BumRushDaShow

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24. It looks like they included those noted as -

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #21)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:05 PM

Feb 5

Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet are not up for reelection in 2026, but would resign their seats if they win their respective gubernatorial races.

So they are mixing some "mights" in there too.

I know a handful of states have a "resign to run" requirement (like FL & TX), so that might also be figuring into the calcs too.

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Those 62 seats are evenly split between D and R: 31 each are stepping down. TheRickles Feb 5 #1

NPR has - BumRushDaShow Feb 5 #12

The linked NPR list has 31 Dems and 41 Repubs on it. So none of the totals are consistent. ??? TheRickles Feb 5 #21

It looks like they included those noted as - BumRushDaShow Feb 5 #24

Thanks. Appreciate your attention to detail! TheRickles Feb 6 #25

If one goes beyond these announcements, one could imagine that in addition to the soon-to-be-vacancies BumRushDaShow Feb 6 #26

May it be so! TheRickles Feb 6 #27

I can't speak for smaller cities BumRushDaShow Feb 6 #28

Oh, one of the Capital tour guides bucolic_frolic Feb 5 #2

Wonder if he's one of the redacted in the Epstein files? mdbl Feb 5 #3

I prefer quietermilk anyway. GreenWave Feb 5 #4

Isn't "More Time With My Family"... GB_RN Feb 5 #5

Or... GiqueCee Feb 5 #7

Or mahina Feb 5 #20

Barry, you can look forward to... RobertDevereaux Feb 5 #6

Bummer. rubbersole Feb 5 #8

We MUST elect Geoff Duncan in the GA Dem Gov primary!!! We could flip GA! Callie1979 Feb 5 #9

Damage done. Mission accomplished. Zorro Feb 5 #10

the words 'he wanted to spend "more dedicated time" with his family' are probably... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 5 #11

LOL PuraVidaDreamin Feb 5 #23

Hmmm lonely bird Feb 5 #13

Sure. With his lawyers. peppertree Feb 5 #15

3 dems and 12! republicans running for governor nt orleans Feb 5 #14

They are afraid to fight trump, they want democrats to do it for them. Linda ladeewolf Feb 5 #16

This announcement SCantiGOP Feb 5 #17

Adios, Fucko! JoseBalow Feb 5 #18

I don't see a flip happening, but I will be keeping a close eye on MTG's district. Pacifist Patriot Feb 5 #19

The rats are jumping ship. You know what that means! Martin68 Feb 5 #22