
Senator Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, announced on Monday that he would not seek re-election in the upcoming 2024 cycle.
Mr Cardin released a statement on his website, which declined to give a specific reason but noted his more than a half century in politics. First serving in the Maryland General Assembly, he was elected to Congress in 1986 and joined the Senate after being appointed to finish the term of Paul Sarbanes in 2007.