Sen. Tom Carper, Delaware Democrat, announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024 to serve a fifth term in the seat he’s held since 2001.
Mr. Carper said“After a good deal of prayer and introspection and more than a few heart-to-heart conversations, we decided I should … run through the tape in the next 20 months and finish the important work that my staff and I have begun on a wide range of fronts,” Mr.Democrat to say they will not run for reelection. Longtime Sens. Ben Cardin of Maryland, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Dianne Feinstein of California are also choosing to leave Congress at the end of their terms.
He said he will also continue to work on taxes and trade, health care, jobs and workforce training, and Delaware-specific initiatives. He officially endorsed Ms. Rochester, one of the First State’s longtime Democratic politicians and a former intern for Mr. Carper. She previously expressed interest in running for the seat and, if elected, would be the only Black woman in the“I spoke with her this morning. I said, ‘You’ve been patiently waiting for me to get out of the way, and I’m going to get out of the way. I hope you run, and I hope you will let me support you in that mission,’” Mr. Carper said.
A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said the New York Democrat spoke with Ms. Rochester by phone shortly after hearing of Mr. Carper’s decision. “[Mr. Schumer] told her he believes she could be a really good senator, and he looks forward to sitting down with her soon,” the spokesperson said.a happy retirement and lauded his work on the environment, on transportation and the postal service.has been a conscientious, hardworking, honorable and effective senator who has done so much for his beloved Delaware and America, particularly in protecting our precious environment and strengthening our transportation systems,” Mr.
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