BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the 2024 presidential election. He thanked Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on running a principled campaign that lifted up American values and built on the historic accomplishments of the last four years.

“Our nation has been at a crossroads for many years. Last night, a majority of those who voted chose a path that I did not think this country would ever entertain again. This was a gut-punch of sorts, made worse knowing there were millions of Americans who voted in the last presidential election who did not show up in 2024. For whatever reason, they did not vote, giving up their voice in the future of our nation. Now, the resilience of American-style democracy is about to have its greatest test in generations. While many have told me the election results have caused them to question their faith in America, I remain optimistic that we will survive even this. Like never before, this is a time to dig deep, find hope and keep our values and our nation front and center.  

“The people of Maryland add to my optimism for the future daily. They understood the high stakes and elected Angela Alsobrooks to be our next United States Senator, and they overwhelmingly added reproductive freedoms to our state constitution. As we gear up for the next four years, I am reassured that Maryland will continue to have a strong congressional delegation in our nation’s Capital defending rights, protecting freedoms and creating opportunities for working families that are grounded in our Constitution and the rule of law.”    

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