Here is a nice summary by election year of how many aren't. That list has details on 7 election years. This year has 45 people who aren't seeking re-election so far. Only ONE of the 7 election years listed has a LOWER number. Meaning, historically this isn't a high number at all, it's actually on the lower end. 55 didn't in 2022 and 2018.

Also, only 9 of them are leaving office early, which again historically isn't very high.

Everyone seems so desperate to believe something is happening they're ignoring all context to information to see if it actually suggests that is what is happening.

https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S._Congress_incumbents_who_are_not_running_for_re-election_in_2024

Here is a nice summary by election year of how many aren't. That list has details on 7 election years. This year has 45 people who aren't seeking re-election. Only ONE of the 7 election years listed has a LOWER number. Meaning, historically this isn't a high number at all, it's actually on the lower end. 55 didn't in 2022 and 2018.

Also, only 9 of them are leaving office early, which again historically isn't very high.

Everyone seems so desperate to believe something is happening they're ignoring all context to information to see if it actually suggests that is what is happening.

https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S._Congress_incumbents_who_are_not_running_for_re-election_in_2024