Cardin, 79, had been expected to retire by much of the Annapolis political class as early as April.

Source: https://time.com/6275973/ben-cardin-senate-retirement-maryland/

Cardin said the purpose of the hearing was to address challenges in rural areas related to small businesses.

Source: https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2023/08/21/field-hearing-regarding-small-business-resiliency-held-in-berlin/

One of the men allegedly in the video is Aidan Maese-Czeropski – an aide for Sen. Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland.

Source: https://www.theblaze.com/news/congressional-staffer-sex-senate-named

Sen Ben Cardin (D-MD) is expected to replace the chairman, which also did between 2015 and 2018 when Menendez faced federal charges and his trial.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/democrats-turn-on-menendez-after-latest-indictment-straw-that-broke-the-camels-back/article_67884194-39c6-5148-9595-8b40fbd0e087.html

“There is no future with Hamas” for the Palestinians, says Cardin.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-22-2023/

U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, presides over a hearing about the recent rise in antisemitism and its threat to democracy in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Dec. 13, 2022.

Source: https://forward.com/fast-forward/545886/ben-cardin-jewish-goodbye-maryland-departure-senate/

"We feel like we have done it the right way," said resident Elaine Cardin.

Source: https://abc11.com/durham-public-meeting-fayetteville-street-corridor-planning-group/12951092/