(CNN) Just days into their newfound status as the minority party, Senate Republicans suffered two body blows that could badly complicate their chances of retaking control in 2022. The first came Monday morning, with Ohio Republican Sen. "For many of the issues I am most passionate about, I will continue to make a difference outside of the Senate, beyond 2022." And the Ohio Republican's discontent about the state of political affairs is written everywhere in his retirement announcement. But make no mistake: Portman's retirement and Ducey's no-go decision are twin body blows for Republicans in the Senate already reeling from what happened in Georgia.

Source: CNN January 25, 2021 16:41 UTC