Who's next? Six Democratic senators who may retire ahead of a potentially brutal 2024 election

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Democrats will be defending 23 of the 34 Senate seats up for grabs next cycle. Of their 23 seats up for election, seven are in states won by former President Trump in either 2016 or 2020. Republicans, however, will not be defending any seat in a state won by President Biden, unlike the 2022 midterms where the most competitive races were in states Biden won: Nevada, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona.

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California shove: Democratic battle for Senate gets ugly start — before incumbent announces future plans

Cami Mondeaux, Breaking News Reporter
January 11, 2023

he race for one of California’s Senate seats is underway after Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) announced her intent to run in the 2024 election, setting the stage for a tight battle between her and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) — before incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has even announced whether she plans to retire.

Porter launched her campaign on Tuesday, getting a head start on other probable candidates such as Schiff and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who are likely to run for the seat as well. Porter’s early announcement gives her a leg up on her opponents, with reports indicating the California Democrat was planning to announce her campaign before Feinstein revealed her future plans.

PORTER LEADS SCHIFF IN EARLY LOOK AT POSSIBLE CALIFORNIA SENATE PRIMARY: POLL

“California needs a warrior in the Senate — to stand up to special interests, fight the dangerous imbalance in our economy, and hold so-called leaders like Mitch McConnell accountable for rigging our democracy,” Porter said in a tweet announcing her candidacy.

It’s not yet clear what Feinstein plans to do after her term ends in 2024, but it’s widely expected the 89-year-old will retire. If so, her retirement would open a Senate seat in California that hasn’t been up for grabs since 1992.

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