Senator Ben Cardin to Retire at End of Term, Creating Rare Maryland Senate Vacancy
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Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2024, ending his half-century career in public office. Cardin, who has been a fixture in Maryland politics for decades, is known for his serious, reserved approach to legislating and his focus on complex policy issues. His retirement is expected to create a highly competitive Democratic primary to replace him. Democrats have been trying to stem retirements of popular longtime senators ahead of what is expected to be a tough electoral map for Senate Democrats in 2024.
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