Raskin Opts For Reelection Instead Of US Senate Bid

The Hill reports:

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announced Friday that he would not run for outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin’s (D-Md.) open seat in 2024, instead opting to run for reelection.

“At this moment, I believe the best way for me to make the greatest difference in American politics in 2024 and beyond is this: to run for reelection to the House of Representatives in Maryland’s extraordinary 8th District,” he said in a statement.

Anticipation built around Raskins’ decision as he would have been considered a strong candidate for the Senate seat. Raskin’s decision comes a little over two months since the Maryland lawmaker announced he was in remission from B-cell lymphoma.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announced that he would not run for outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin’s (D-Md.) open seat in 2024, instead opting to run for reelection. https://t.co/4FWe9OvCwx

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