This drop is most definitely a ‘future proves past,’ as today, we see far more politicians from both sides of aisle stepping away and not seeking re-election than ever before.

At the time, in 2017/18, we saw some choose not to run (we get into this in later drops), but now? It seems almost everyday someone else announces they will not be seeking re-election in 2024.

If you watch Eye Of The Storm, then you know that myself and Joe both heavily lean towards a lot of the drops being 6-year deltas, and thus far, a LOT seems to be lining up that fits this framing.

Here are just a few politicians not seeking re-election in 2024 (I am only listing those retiring, or stepping away, not those running for other positions:)

George Santos (R-NY) - Expelled from Congress

Bob Menendez (D-NJ) - Under indictment for accepting bribes

Grace Napolitano (D-CA) - Retiring

Dan Kildee (D-MI) - Retiring

Ben Cardin (D-MD - Retiring

Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) - Retiring due to health

John Sarbenes (D-MD) - Retiring

Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) - Retiring

Derek Kilmer (D-WA) - Retiring

Anna Eshoo (D-CA) - Retiring

Kathy Manning (D-NC) - Retiring

Wiley Nickel (D-NC) - Retiring

Brian Higgins (D-NY) - Retiring

Victoria Spartz (R-IN) - Retiring

Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) - Retiring

Kay Granger (R-TX) - Retiring

Ken Buck (R-CO) - Retiring

Michael Burgess (R-TX) - Retiring

Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) - Retiring

Bill Johnson (R-OH) - Leaving to head Youngstown State University

Patrick McHenry (R-NC) - Retiring

Drew Ferguson (R-GA) Retiring

Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) - Retiring

Larry Bucshon (R-IN) - Retiring

Doug Lamborn (R-CO) - Retiring

Greg Pence (R-IN) - Retiring

Jeff Duncan (R-SC) - Retiring

Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) - Retiring

Laphonza Butler (D-CA) - Retiring

Mitt Romney (R-UT) - Retiring

Thomas Casper (D-DE) - Retiring

Joe Manchin (D-WV) - Potential Third Party Run

What is interesting about this list is that #1, it is fairly balanced between Democrats and Republicans, and #2, it doesn’t take a genius to realize that a lot of these names are not America First, or MAGA.

Am I saying that all of these folks are corrupt and being made to step away? No, but I do believe a fair number of them are just that. Like I said, this is a fantastic ‘future proves past,’ borderline ‘Q-Proof’ drop.