Tributes pour in for Cardin, whose seat becomes the main prize of 2024 in Md.

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) officially announced his decision not to seek a fourth term at high noon on Monday. Two minutes later, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) released a statement on Twitter praising Cardin’s long career and policy achievements. “I know our friend Ben will continue to work tirelessly through the remainder of his term, and I’m grateful for the example he has set and the legacy he has established,” she said.