In Maryland, Rep. Connie Morella, a skillful, conscientious politician, was ousted. . . . The always-charming Morella . . . provided great constituent service. . . . Still, voters showed her the door.
to dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included
Silbentrennung
to dis·miss or reject; to ex·clude some·one who was for·mer·ly in·clu·ded