Posted on 02/18/2014 11:41:05 AM PST by cotton1706
If by "pulling the plug," you mean not running for re-election, I question your number of 21 Republicans. I think it's much less than that. I know of Michelle Bachmann and John Runyan stepping down. A few might be leaving the House to contest Senate seats.
Do you have any sources and/or a list of the 21 Republicans you mention?
It should be noted that nine of the 21 are trying to move up to the Senate, which I would think is a sign that they are bullish on the GOP's chances of capturing the majority there.
Not counting those running for or already appointed to other office (or the DEAD Bill Young), 11 Republicans so far are retiring. For comparison sake, 8 Republicans retired in 2010.
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