Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), lead prosecutor in Donald J. Trump’s second impeachment trial says he will not run for the open Senate seat held by fellow Democrat Ben Cardin, who is not seeking re-election next year, (per Roll Call).
“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 re-election to the House of Representatives in Maryland’s extraordinary 8th District and to mobilize thousands of Democracy Summer Fellows and raise millions of dollars and everyone’s spirit to fortify and build up Democratic majorities in the House and Senate,” Raskin said in a statement released Friday.
Democratic Rep. David Trone, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando all have announced they will run for Cardin’s seat. No high-profile Republicans have announced as of yet.