House poises for 'bold' shakeup as newcomer influx now set to be biggest in nearly century

Summary

When the House convenes in January, roughly a quarter of members will be serving for the first time after a turnover that seems likely to surpass the most recent high-water mark of 1993, when Bill Clinton became president. Fueled by a blue tsunami, a stampede of retirements and a redistricting war that backfired on Republicans, at least 108 new members will join the House. The incoming cohort includes pastors, political strategists and labor organizers, veterans, mayors and a throng of state legislators and county commissioners. With five races yet to be called in which political newcomers…

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