a bit higher than average as to the number not seeking re-election…
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By Kaitlyn Schallhorn | Fox News
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will retire at the end of his term.
“Representing you has been the privilege of a lifetime,” Issa, 64, said in a statement.
Issa’s congressional seat is seen as a toss-up that could potentially be won by a Democrat in the 2018 election.
Multiple Republican lawmakers have already announced that they will not return to Washington after 2018. In general, fall retirement announcements are nothing new. On average, 22 House members retire each cycle, Roll Call reported.
Here’s the list of Republicans, in the House and Senate, who have announced they will not seek re-election:
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