A total of 469 seats in the U.S. Congress (34 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) are up for election on November 8, 2016. That's 88%.
Reelection rates are generally around 90%. Here's the data from Open Secrets.
So here's the thing,
- we actually do have a choice, and
- we do not need to vote for the guy that doesn't represent us.
Don't get me wrong. The other guy can be, and sadly often is, worse. But if we keep firing politicians that do not represent us sooner or later we'll get some that do.
It's a bit of a radical notion I know but, hey, the other way just hasn't worked. Perhaps it's worth considering.
Just a thought.
