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Sen. Tom Carper to Retire, Opening Up Delaware Senate Seat

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Sen. Tom Carper to Retire, Opening Up Delaware Senate Seat
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Democratic Senator Tom Carper of Delaware has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2024, making him the fourth Democratic senator to do so this cycle. Carper has served for over 20 years in the US Senate and was previously Delaware's governor. He is the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the last veteran of the Vietnam War in the Senate. Carper has expressed his support for Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware if she decides to run for his seat.

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  1. Longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Carper says he will not seek reelection  CNN
  2. Sen. Tom Carper will not seek 2024 re-election, opening up Delaware seat  Fox News
  3. Carper to retire, opening safe Dem Senate seat  POLITICO
  4. Democratic Sen. Tom Carper says he won't seek re-election in 2024  NBC News
  5. Delaware Sen. Tom Carper to retire at end of term  The Hill

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