Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland is expected to announce his retirement Monday after serving three terms, opening a rare vacancy in the Senate ahead of the 2024 election, according to his spokesperson.
of Maryland is expected to announce his retirement Monday after serving three terms, opening a rare vacancy in the Senate ahead of the 2024 election, according to his spokesperson.
The 79-year-old plans to release a statement saying he will not seek reelection. His retirement is likely to create a highly competitive Democratic primary to replace him as the party faces a tough electoral map to maintain its slim majority next year.has served in the Senate since 2006, when he won a seat to replace retiring Democrat Paul Sarbanes. Before that, he was a congressman who represented a large part of Baltimore and several nearby suburbs, winning his first U.S. House race in 1986.
He helped write the Paycheck Protection Program that helped small businesses in Maryland and nationwide endure the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also created the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance Grant program to quickly get cash to small businesses in need.
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Democratic Sen. Cardin of Maryland announces retirementDemocratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland has announced that he will not seek reelection at the end of his third term in 2024. His decision, outlined in a statement Monday, triggers what is likely to be a highly competitive primary to replace him in the blue-leaning state. Cardin is 79 and has served in the Senate since 2006 when he won a seat to replace retiring Democrat Paul Sarbanes. Before that, he was a congressman who represented a large part of Baltimore and several nearby suburbs, winning his first U.S. House race in 1986.
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Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland won't run for reelectionDemocratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland won't seek reelection in 2024, opening a rare U.S. Senate seat in the state that neighbors Washington, D.C.
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Sen. Ben Cardin won't run for reelection, setting up 2024 battle for Maryland seatBREAKING: SenatorCardin (D-MD) will not seek reelection in 2024, setting up a highly competitive Democratic primary for his Senate seat.
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Longtime Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) won’t seek reelection in 2024Cardin, 79, has been a fixture in Maryland politics for decades. A number of Democrats have already begun exploring potential runs for his seat.
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Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection in 2024 | CNN PoliticsMaryland Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, likely setting up a competitive primary in the Democratic stronghold state.
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