Longtime Democrat Senator Announces He Will NOT Seek Re-election

Long-time Democratic Senator from Maryland Ben Cardin has officially announced he will not run for re-election.

Sen. Cardin who is 79 years old in a tweet stated “I am proud of all I have done for Maryland.”

The tweet continued “I have given my heart and soul to our great state, and I thank Marylanders for trusting me as your representative for all these years.”

In recent months members of the Democratic party have called for older lawmakers such as Sen. Dianne Feinstein (89) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (81) to step down.

I am proud of all I have done for Maryland. I have given my heart and soul to our great state, and I thank Marylanders for trusting me as your representative for all these years.

Thank you, Maryland.https://t.co/3SVbOSKn86

— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) May 1, 2023

🚨Just in: Maryland Democrat Senator Ben Cardin will not seek re-election in 2024. pic.twitter.com/Gef5mjasAY

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) May 1, 2023

Here’s what Resist The Mainstream reported:

As the 2024 election cycle approaches, there is increasing pressure for the old guard to step down. Calls for Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi and Diane Feinstein have recently made headlines. On Monday, long-term Democrat Sen. Ben Cardin (MD) announced he would not seek reelection. Cardin is 79.

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Cardin announced his intent to step down via Twitter: “I am proud of all I have done for Maryland. I have given my heart and soul to our great state, and I thank Marylanders for trusting me as your representative for all these years. Thank you, Maryland.”

Cardin’s tweet included an embedded review of his legislative work as profiled in a well-done interview with his wife Myrna.

DEM DONE | SENATOR CARDIN TO RETIRE https://t.co/uz9Rj6Kyql

— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) May 1, 2023

Here’s what Just The News reported:

Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin is retiring as he does not plan on seeking reelection in 2024, ending his half-century career in office, his communications director said Monday.

Sue Walitsky, Cardin’s communications director, told The Washington Post that the senator will say more about the matter Monday afternoon.

GREAT NEWS: Senate Democrat Ben Cardin isn't going to seek re-election. Can Republicans take advantage of this opening in Maryland? @NRSC get busy! https://t.co/wEqPjveKmk

— @amuse (@amuse) May 1, 2023