Term Limits: A Player in the Primaries

In this podcast:

-Term limits emerge as a significant issue in 2026 primary races, including the defeat of Rep. Andy Ogles after his controversial push to allow a president to seek a third term.

-Support for term limits expands sharply, with 705 congressional candidates and incumbents signing the congressional pledge— roughly double the 2024 figure.

-Senate candidate Seth Moulton and congressional challenger Luke Bronin make term limits central to arguments for political renewal against longtime incumbents Ed Markey and John Larson.

-A Democratic PAC pushes term limits for congressional committee chairs, arguing that seniority can allow aging lawmakers to retain powerful positions even when questions arise about their effectiveness.

-The episode highlights growing momentum for an Article V convention resolution, with state legislative candidates and incumbents signing a pledge to support it, while urging voters to track and pressure their state legislators.