Rep. Van Hollen says he will run for Mikulski's Senate seat
Source: Associated Press
Mar 4, 4:37 PM EST
Rep. Van Hollen says he will run for Mikulski's Senate seat
By BRIAN WITTE
Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he will run for the Senate seat that will be open when Barbara Mikulski retires.
Van Hollen, a Democrat from the Washington suburbs, announced his plans in an email to supporters Wednesday. His email was sent two days after Mikulski announced she would not run for re-election in 2016.
Van Hollen, who has been a congressman since 2003, wrote that a more formal announcement of his Senate bid will come later.
He will be running in what could be a crowded race, with a variety of Democrats considering a run. Rep. John Delaney already has indicated he will explore a Senate run.
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rpannier
(24,342 posts)and run for the senate seat instead
4139
(1,893 posts)I just think if he has real aspirations for an office in DC, he has a better chance at the senate than the presidency
kimbutgar
(21,224 posts)He is young and energetic, if Hillary wants only one term he can run in 2020 or 2024 as the presidential candidate. He'll have more federal experience under his belt and he will have more name recognition.
rpannier
(24,342 posts)Could also be what he's doing - positioning himself for the Veep slot
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Should be an easy win.
4139
(1,893 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)elleng
(131,201 posts)Donna Edwards
John Sarbanes
Others mentioned here: http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/03/02/mikulski-senate-maryland-replacement/ Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Rep. Elijah Cummings, and Rep. John Delaney.
4139
(1,893 posts)LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)Because he seems to be one
elleng
(131,201 posts)He's supported POTUS' programs, and is firmly in favor of infrastructure enhancement.
MBS
(9,688 posts)He'd be good.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)I like Donna Edwards, though.
elleng
(131,201 posts)(+ Elijah Cummings,) and don't know what I'd do if primary were held today.
Van Hollen is a 'member of the club,' which could be a positive or a negative, depending on one's point of view.
Chalco
(1,311 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)Really like him. He was my Rep when I lived in Silver Spring MD years ago.
vkkv
(3,384 posts)He WILL be P.O.T.U.S. some day. He's keeping his ducks in a row, keeping a middle-left course.
Kingofalldems
(38,496 posts)AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,374 posts)but Senator Mikulski is unique. She is irreplaceable in many ways.
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)moondust
(20,016 posts)Says she is thinking about running for the seat.