Political Wire: Dem's Chris Van Hollen Expects Just a Few More Retirements (And Below Average)

[flpoljunkie]

Van Hollen Expects Just a Few More Retirements

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), chairman of the DCCC, told ABC News that there might be a "couple more" House Democratic retirements this year -- but not anywhere near the 28 retirements that helped Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in 1994.

Said Van Hollen: "Let's put this in perspective: As of right now this year we're below the average number of retirements in the House on a two-year cycle. If you go back to 1994, you saw a high number -- 28; we're talking about 16, 17 retirements . We're right now at 12 -- maybe there'll be a couple more."

Van Hollen also flatly declared there would be no more party switchers.

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[bluestateguy]

1. I wish Charlie Rangel would be one of them

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[Hippo_Tron]

2. How many of those are in safe blue districts, though?

I feel like a good number of the people in swing districts were recently elected in 2006 and 2008 and thus aren't going to retire.