Growing Number of Lawmakers Leave Congress Amid Toxic Environment and Gubernatorial Ambitions

TL;DR
A record number of House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor, driven by frustration with Washington's toxic environment and a desire for greater impact at the state level, amid ongoing partisan gridlock and internal party challenges.
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- More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’ CNN
- More Than 50 U.S. Lawmakers Are Retiring Next Year. Why? The Wall Street Journal
- They Left Congress. Now They Want Back In. NOTUS — News of the United States
- 'What am I doing this for?' More Republicans quitting Congress over 'toxic environment' alternet.org
- House Faces Mass Exit With Nearly 10% Forgoing Reelection AOL.com
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