Senate 2024: In, Out, and Waiting to Announce.
Spring Recruitment Season Underway for 2024 Senate Elections
With 18 months to go until Election Day 2024, the spring recruitment season is in full swing, and it will likely determine how competitive the Senate map will be. Republicans need to gain one or two seats to flip the chamber, depending on which party wins the White House.
A total of 34 Senate seats will be up for grabs next cycle, with Democrats defending 23 of them. Democrats must protect seats in Republican terrain like Ohio and West Virginia and in swing states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada.
Senators Seeking Reelection
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) – Baldwin announced she is seeking a third term in mid-April. Republicans have signaled that they will target Baldwin, who won her last election in 2018 by 11 points.
- Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – Brown announced he’s seeking a fourth term early this year. The race is considered one of the most competitive this cycle, as the state has shifted more red in recent years.
- Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) – Cantwell is running for a fifth term. National and state Republicans have not recruited an opponent for Cantwell yet.
- Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) – Casey announced he will be running for a fourth term. Casey’s seat is widely regarded as one of the more competitive ones in the 2024 battle for the Senate seat.
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) – Gillibrand is running for reelection. She appears to be clearing her path to reelection after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) all but closed the door on a possible run last month.
- Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) – Heinrich announced he will run for reelection for a third term earlier this month. No candidates have emerged yet to challenge Heinrich.
- Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) – Hirono is running for another six-year term.
- Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) – Kaine announced he will run for reelection in 2024 in January. The move is a major boost for Democrats in the state.
Political and Market Pressure Increases to Raise Debt Ceiling
As the recruitment season heats up, the political and market pressure to raise the debt ceiling is also increasing. Stay tuned for more updates on the 2024 Senate elections.
Get Ready for the 2024 Senate Races!
The 2024 Senate races are heating up, with candidates from both parties announcing their bids for reelection or challenging incumbents. Here’s a rundown of some of the key races to watch:
Democrats
- Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA): Recently announced his 2024 bid to challenge Kaine. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a solid Democratic seat.
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN): Running for a fourth term in 2024. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a solid Democratic seat.
- Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ): Intends to seek reelection. The seat is considered a solid Democratic seat.
- Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): Running for a third term in 2024. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a solid Democratic seat.
- Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV): Announced her intention to run for reelection last month in what is expected to be a competitive race in a battleground state President Joe Biden carried narrowly in 2020.
- Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT): Announced his reelection bid for a fourth term in mid-February, which is a critical seat that Democrats must defend to keep their Senate majority in 2024. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a lean Democratic seat.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA): Made her third-term bid official toward the end of March. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a solid Democratic seat.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): Running for reelection for a fourth term. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a solid Democratic seat.
- Sen. Angus King (I-ME): Seeking a third term in the Senate in 2024. Elected in 2012, King caucuses with the Democrats.
Republicans
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Running for reelection for a third term. Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) announced this month that he will be challenging Cruz. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a likely Republican seat.
- Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE): Running for reelection for a third term. Her race is considered a safe Republican seat.
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO): Seeking a second term in the Senate. Democrat Lucas Kunce, a Marine veteran and self-described populist, is mounting a bid against Hawley. The race is considered a safe Republican seat.
- Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): Seeking a second term in the Senate. Scott will face a challenge in the GOP primary for his seat after businessman and lawyer Keith Gross.
Stay tuned for more updates as the 2024 Senate races continue to unfold!
2024 Senate Races: Who’s Running and Who’s Retiring?
The 2024 Senate races are already heating up, with several senators announcing their retirement and others gearing up for reelection. Here’s a look at who’s running and who’s retiring:
Senators Seeking Reelection
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Rubio is seeking reelection in 2024, and he already has a Republican challenger. Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) has filed to run against him as a Democrat. The race is expected to be highly competitive, with both parties pouring resources into the state.
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Wicker is seeking a third term. He is currently the top Republican serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Ty Pinkins, an Army veteran and attorney, announced earlier this year that he intends to run as a Democrat to challenge Wicker. The seat is considered solidly Republican.
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Ricketts has announced he will run in a special election to represent Nebraska in 2024. Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) appointed him to the Senate following the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE). The race is considered a solid Republican seat.
Senators Who Are Not Seeking Reelection
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Cardin recently announced he will not seek reelection in 2024. While Maryland is a safe blue state, the battle to replace Cardin will be fiercely competitive. Contenders to replace Cardin could include Prince George’s County executive Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. David Trone (D-MD), Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who is in remission from cancer, and Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando.
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
Carper announced Monday that he plans to retire at the end of his fourth term, shaking up a generally Democratic stronghold state with an open Senate seat in 2024. In Delaware, prominent Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) is looking to be the favorite to replace Carper. She already represents the entire state as the at-large representative, and she is a woman of color.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Feinstein announced an end to her more than 30 years in the Senate in late February. There’s speculation Feinstein’s seat may need to be filled sooner than the 2024 election after her health has deteriorated. Feinstein’s retirement has led to a major intraparty battle to replace her. Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Katie Porter (D-CA) have announced runs for the seat.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Stabenow announced she would not seek reelection in January. The Michigan senator’s decision, who serves as the No. 3 Democrat in the chamber, puts the seat in a crucial swing state in play for Republicans. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has largely cleared the field in what could have been a messy Senate primary. So far, two GOP candidates have entered the race. The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a lean Democratic seat.
Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)
Braun announced he is not seeking reelection and instead launched a campaign to become the governor of Indiana. The race to replace him narrowed significantly after Former GOP Gov. Mitch Daniels announced he would not run for Senate, effectively clearing the field for Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN). The Cook Political Report ranks the race as a solid Republican seat.
A LOOK AT WHAT PROGRAMS COULD BE AFFECTED IF THE US DEFAULTS ON ITS LOANS
Overall, the 2024 Senate races are shaping up to be highly competitive, with both parties vying for control of the chamber. Keep an eye on these races as they develop over the coming months.
Senators to Watch for 2024
Senators who have not announced plans for 2024
- Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV): Manchin, considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats this cycle, has yet to decide on whether to run for reelection. He is the only senator up for reelection in a state former President Donald Trump won by double digits in 2020 who has not made his intentions known. The race is ranked as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.
- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ): Sinema, a Democratic-turned-independent, has not yet announced whether she will seek a second term in 2024. The race is considered one of the most unpredictable of the cycle and is ranked as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.
- Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT): Romney has filed paperwork to run for reelection in 2024 but has not technically announced his intention to run. He could face a primary challenge from Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson. The seat is considered solidly Republican.
- Sen. John Barrasso (R-KY): Barrasso, the third-ranking member in the Senate Republican leadership who has been serving since 2007, is expected to run for reelection.
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): Blackburn is widely expected to run for a second term in the Senate.
- Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND): Cramer is expected to seek a second term in the Senate.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT): Sanders has not yet announced his intentions for 2024 but is widely expected to seek reelection. Sanders caucuses with the Democrats.
These senators are the ones to watch for the 2024 election cycle. While some have already announced their intentions, others are still keeping their plans under wraps. The races in West Virginia and Arizona are particularly unpredictable and could have a significant impact on the balance of power in the Senate. Stay tuned for updates as the election cycle heats up.
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