Sen. Tom Carper announces retirement, opening up Delaware seat.
TL;DR
Democratic Senator Tom Carper of Delaware has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2024 after more than 20 years in the Senate. He has endorsed Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester to take his place. Carper has served as the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and as a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee. Democrats face a competitive map to maintain their control of the chamber in the 2024 elections, with several senators announcing their plans to not seek re-election.
- Democratic Sen. Tom Carper says he won't seek re-election in 2024 NBC News
- Sen. Tom Carper will not seek 2024 re-election, opening up Delaware seat Fox News
- Longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Carper says he will not seek reelection CNN
- Carper Says He Will Retire, Vacating Seat in Solidly Democratic Delaware The New York Times
- Delaware Sen. Tom Carper to retire at end of term The Hill
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