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Delaware Sen. Carper Calls It Quits, Raises Hopes For GOP Senate Takeover

  • Delaware Democratic Sen. Tom Carper said that he will not run for reelection, forcing Democrats to defend at least four open Senate seats in 2024 and giving Republicans hope of winning control.
  • But Delaware is a long shot for the GOP since it is the home of President Biden and likely to give him another Democratic senator.
  • “Senate Democrats keep retiring because they know they are going to lose the majority,” NRSC spokesman Tate Mitchell said after Carper’s retirement announcement.
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