Republican Senate Retirements Leave Seats Open in Three Swing States
Sen. Pat Toomey walks through the Senate subway on his way to the second day of former President Donald Trump s second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
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Republican senators in three swing states recently announced their retirements, opening the floodgates for a slew of candidates vying for the highly-coveted spots in 2022.
In the past election cycle, Democrats raised unprecedented amounts of money but still largely lost Senate seats to Republicans in states that had the most expensive races, with Democratic wins in the Georgia runoffs marking a turning point. In 2022, with Democrats controlling the presidency and thin majorities in the House and Senate, the stakes will be high as Senate hopefuls throw their hats in the ring and start fundraising for likely volatile contests.