2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDoes Van Hollen's candidacy for the 2016 MD US Senate stop other top tier Democratic candidates from
entering?
Van Hollen is the front runner due to his fundraising ability and his progressive voting record. John Sarbanes is more likely to run in 2018 when MD other US Senate Ben Cardin retires.(Ben Cardin's US Senate Seat was former held by John's father). John Delaney is likely to run for Governor in 2018.
4139
(1,893 posts)He is Montgomery county; I would be stunned if danna Edward doesn't get in and the will be someone from baltimore.
NPolitics1979
(613 posts)Mikulski was running against MD-8cd Michael Barnes and MD Governor Harold Hughes.
A Democratic Primary between Van Hollen,John Sarbanes,and Edwards- Edwards wins due to her support of the black and white liberal support from PG County and Baltimore City. Van Hollen and Sarbanes are the safe choices.
Wounded Bear
(58,743 posts)I am almost always up for a spirited primary debate. It helps get people involved. As Democrat and a democrat, I support getting more of the electorate involved and active.
NPolitics1979
(613 posts)Chris Van Hollen-US Rep from DC Suburbs-former DCCC chair,Top Democrat in the Budget committee.
John Sarbanes-US Rep from Baltimore Suburbs-son of a former U.S. Senator from MD, 3rd CD of MD was represented by Paul Sarbanes,Barbara Mikulski,and Ben Cardin before they got elected to the U.S. Senate.
Donna Edwards-US Rep from the DC Suburbs- very popular with the progressive grassroots organizations.