And many of them have either announced their retirement, been defeated in the primary, or about to be defeated in the primary. Among the senators, only Murkowski is up this year for reelection.
No, only a few. MOST were re-elected - McConell, Gramnsety, Texas' own Johnny McCornyn, Collins, Ernst.
There are a bunch up for re-election in 2024, let us see how that runs - Romney being the best known of these