Republican Party
PartisanSeverityHigh
7/10
ThenNovember 8, 1994
“Republican candidates in the 1994 Contract with America pledged to implement term limits for Congress, making it a cornerstone of their platform.”
Term limits was one of the key promises in the Contract with America that swept Republicans into power in 1994
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_limits_in_the_United_StatesNowJanuary 1, 2020
“Many of the same 1994 class members who pledged term limits went on to serve for decades, abandoning their pledges when it was time to leave.”
Numerous Republicans who pledged to limit their terms continued running for re-election, including some who served 20+ years
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_limits_in_the_United_StatesAnalysis
Made term limits a signature campaign promise to win election, then abandoned the pledge once in power, arguing their opponents hadn't made the same commitment
Detected: 3/26/2026ID: partisan_015