Mike Doyle and David Price, two longtime House Democrats, announce retirement

Two longtime House Democrats, Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania and David Price of North Carolina, announced their retirements on Monday. 

Their departures come a week after Congressman John Yarmuth of Kentucky said this term would be his last, and continues a pattern of House Democrats either retiring or running for another office, since Democrats hold a slim majority of just eight seats. In total, 12 Democrats have announced their departure from the House, compared with eight Republicans.

Republicans hold total control over redistricting in North Carolina, while Pennsylvania's maps are likely to go to court if Democratic Governor Tom Wolf rejects the map submitted by the GOP legislature.