Sen. Ben Cardin to Retire After Three Terms in Office.

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Sen. Ben Cardin to Retire After Three Terms in Office.
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Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland has announced his retirement at the end of his third term, opening up his seat for the first time since 2006. The decision is expected to trigger a highly competitive primary to replace him in the blue-leaning state. Potential candidates for Cardin’s seat include Democratic Reps. David Trone and Jamie Raskin. Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 in Maryland, which has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 1980.

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