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Two longtime Democratic congressmen announced Monday they will not seek re-election next year, putting the pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep control of the House in her party's hands.
Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Doyle and North Carolina Congressman David Price will retire.
The two men each have more than 20 years experience on Capitol Hill.
'While it is time for me to retire, it is no time to flag in our efforts to secure a 'more perfect union' and to protect and expand our democracy. I am deeply grateful to the people of the Fourth District for making my service possible and for what we have been able to achieve together. And I promise, in the fifteen months remaining and beyond, to continue fighting for the just and inclusive country we believe in,' Price said in a statement.
'I believe the time had come to pass the torch to the next generation,' Doyle said. 'This was not an easy decision and I spent the most of this year going back and forth.'
Doyle was first elected to Congress in 1994 and is a close ally of Pelosi while Price first won election in 1996.
Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Doyle and North Carolina Congressman David Price will not seek re-election in 2022
Doyle is the most senior member of Pennsylvania's congressional district, and his retirement is expected to set off a fierce political battle among