It’s unlikely that Wyoming would send a Democrat to the Senate, but in 2026, anything can happen. And gotta say, good on Cynthia Lummis for realizing it’s okay to retire at 71.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2026, retiring at the end of her first term in the Senate. The 71-year-old veteran of Wyoming politics cited the physical and mental demands of the office.
In a heartfelt statement, the Senator described her tenure as “an incredible honor,” noting that representing the people of Wyoming has remained her “one-and-only priority.”
Lummis was candid about her decision to step away, comparing her time in Washington to a long-distance race.
“In the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall, I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me,” Lummis admitted. “I have felt like a sprinter in a marathon.”
Elise Stefanik is another story. She’s not only not running for re-election to Congress, she’s also dropping her primary race for Governor of New York.
I think Mark Jacob has this right:
