The League of Women voters, vocal opponents of term limits, refused to join in the lawsuit because they believe the lawmakers should have done something legislatively. Initiatives can be changed by two-thirds vote of the legislature within two years of passage and after that a simple majority of legislators can change an initiative. Only seven incumbent house members were defeated in 1996. Only two incumbent senate members were defeated in 1996. Term limits is not for turn-over, that already naturally occurs.
Term limits is for long termers to ensure rotation in office of all seats.