United States Senate election in Maryland, 2016

United States Senate election in Maryland, 2016
Maryland
November 8, 2016
 
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. Senator

Barbara Mikulski
Democratic

The 2016 United States Senate election in Maryland will take place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Maryland, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski is not running for re-election to a sixth term in office.[1]

Background

Mikulski first ran for the U.S. Senate in 1974, losing to Republican incumbent Charles Mathias. Mikulski then served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1987 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, succeeding the retiring Mathias. She was re-elected by large margins in 1992, 1998, 2004 and 2010. Shortly after being sworn in for her fifth term in 2011, she succeeded Margaret Chase Smith as the longest-serving female Senator in U.S. history[2] and on March 17, 2012, she became the longest-serving female member of Congress in U.S. history, surpassing Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts, who served from 1925 to 1960.[3] On March 2, 2015, Mikulski announced that she would not run for re-election to a sixth term in office.[1]

In August 2013, Abby Livingston of Roll Call had predicted that a potential retirement by Mikulski would create "chaos" and "blow open Maryland's political bottleneck" because "the state's teeming political Democratic Party talent is backed up in lower offices."[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Elijah
Cummings		 Donna
Edwards		 Chris
Van Hollen		 Undecided
The Mellman Group* April 2015 700 ± 3.7% 29% 23% 22% 26%

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kyle Cheney and Burgress Everett (March 2, 2015). "Barbara Mikulski won’t seek reelection in 2016". Politico. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ Marbella, Jean "Mikulski's milestone: the Senate's longest-serving woman" The Baltimore Sun January 5, 2011
  3. ↑ CNN.com: Mikulski makes history while creating 'zone of civility' for Senate women
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Abby Livingston (August 12, 2013). "Chaos Comes in Maryland's Next Open Senate Race | Farm Team". Roll Call. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ Hernandez, Arelis (March 8, 2015). "U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards said to be announcing Senate bid on Tuesday". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ Fritze, John (March 4, 2015). "Van Hollen tells supporters he will run for Senate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 Levinson, Alexis (March 2, 2015). "Long List of Possible Barbara Mikulski Successors". Roll Call. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ French, Lauren; Cheney, Kyle (March 12, 2015). "Elijah Cummings' role in Maryland Senate race: Candidate or kingmaker?". Politico. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ Dresser, Michael (March 12, 2015). "Delaney visits General Assembly, still undecided on Senate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ Haberman, Maggie (March 6, 2015). "Ben Jealous Considers Run for Maryland Senate Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "The race is on for Mikulski's seat". The Baltimore Sun. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ Hernández, Arelis R. (March 4, 2015). "Kennedy Townsend considering run for U.S. Senate seat in 2016". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ Kurtz, Josh (March 4, 2015). "Add another name to possible Md. Senate field: Frank Kratovil is testing the waters, according to sources close to the former congressman". Twitter. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Cross, Richard (March 2, 2015). "Contenders for Mikulski's seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Miller, Jayne (March 11, 2015). "Baltimore influence at stake in Maryland Senate race". WBAL-TV. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  16. ↑ Wenger, Yvonne (March 4, 2015). "Rawlings-Blake says she's thinking 'long and hard' about whether to run for U.S. Senate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  17. ↑ McCabe, David (March 9, 2015). "Baltimore mayor taking look at Senate". The Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Wenger, Yvonne (March 2, 2015). "Who are the candidates to succeed Barbara Mikulski?". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  19. ↑ Rowley, James (March 4, 2015). "Ruppersberger 'Close' to Decision on Seeking Mikulski Seat". Bloomberg News. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  20. ↑ Fritze, John; Cox, Erin (March 10, 2015). "State's cohesive delegation confronted with electoral rift". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  21. ↑ Valcourt, Derek (March 2, 2015). "Questions Swirl About Who Could Replace Senator Mikulski". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Fritze, John (April 7, 2015). "Rushern Baker to endorse Van Hollen". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  23. ↑ Fritze, John (March 11, 2015). "Anthony Brown to run for House seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  24. ↑ Duncan, Ian (March 14, 2015). "Attorney Susan Burke rules out Senate run". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  25. ↑ Grier, Peter (March 2, 2015). "Sen. Barbara Mikulski retiring: Will Martin O'Malley run?". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Fritze, John (March 2, 2015). "Sen. Barbara Mikulski won't seek 6th term". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  27. ↑ Hawkings, David (March 5, 2015). "The Maryland Democrat Who Wants to Stay Where He Is". Roll Call. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  28. ↑ Wood, Pamela (March 6, 2015). "Baltimore County Exec @kevinkamenetz says he's NOT running for US Senate. he is "100% focused" on being county exec.". Twitter. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  29. ↑ Dresser, Michael (March 4, 2015). "Mizeur weighing run for retiring Mikulski's Senate seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  30. ↑ Dresser, Michael (April 8, 2015). "Mizeur won't run for Senate or House in 2016". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 John Wagner and Jenna Johnson (March 2, 2015). "Mikulski to retire from Senate after 30 years". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  32. ↑ Thomas, Ken (March 3, 2015). "O'Malley Won't Seek Mikulski Seat, Keeps White House Option". ABC News. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  33. ↑ Levinson, Alexis (March 12, 2015). "Democrat Rules Out Maryland Senate Run". Roll Call. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  34. ↑ Dresser, Michael (March 23, 2015). "Raskin says he'll run for Congress in 8th District". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  35. ↑ Rachel Weiner (April 13, 2015). "Carol Moseley Braun endorses Donna Edwards in Md. Senate primary". Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  36. ↑ Weiner, Rachel (April 9, 2015). "Rep. Donna Edwards says she won’t take donations from Wall Street banks". Washington Post. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 Fritze, John (April 14, 2015). "Members of Prince George's Co. Council to back Edwards". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  38. ↑ SenatorKaren (21 April 2015). "I am proud to support @DonnaFEdwards, a strong woman candidate with progressive values to follow MD's own female trailblazer @SenatorBarb." (Tweet).
  39. ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/barbra-streisand-is-a-donna-edwards-fan/2015/04/20/c331ecde-e794-11e4-9a6a-c1ab95a0600b_story.html
  40. ↑ Moulitsas, Markos (March 11, 2015). "Daily Kos endorses Donna Edwards for Senate in Maryland". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Draft Donna Edwards to run for Senate". Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  42. ↑ Raju, Manu (March 19, 2015). "Senate Democrats work to avoid primaries". Politico. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  43. ↑ Hernandez, Arelis (March 8, 2015). "U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards said to be announcing Senate bid on Tuesday". Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 Fritze, John (April 9, 2015). "Van Hollen touts endorsements from Frederick Co. officials, women". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  45. ↑ Kapur, Sahil (March 6, 2015). "Harry Reid Endorses Chris Van Hollen For Senate". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 46.8 Fritze, John (April 14, 2015). "Van Hollen picks up legislative endorsements from Montgomery Co.". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.7 47.8 Turque, Bill (March 9, 2015). "Van Hollen lines up local support for Senate race". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Kraut, Aaron (March 6, 2015). "UPDATED: Leggett, Frosh Endorse Van Hollen In Maryland Senate Race". Bethesda Now. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  49. ↑ Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (March 10, 2015). "Top Maryland Democrats Ponder Post-Mikulski Options". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  50. ↑ Reich, Robert (April 12, 2015). "People often ask me who are the political...". Facebook. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Fritze, John (March 10, 2015). "Van Hollen announces new endorsements". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  52. ↑ Fritze, John (April 14, 2015). "Baltimore-based union backs Van Hollen". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  53. ↑ Levinson, Alexis (March 12, 2015). "Ben Cardin Weighs in on Maryland Senate Race". Roll Call. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 Easley, Jonathan (March 10, 2015). "Pelosi, Hoyer won't endorse in Maryland Senate race". The Hill. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  55. ↑ Turque, Bill (March 10, 2015). "Bongino, who beat expectations in 2014, looks at the next campaign". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  56. ↑ "Under the radar". Monoblogue. November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Burton, Jim (March 11, 2015). "What kind of Republican can win Maryland’s Senate race in 2016?". Maryland Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  58. ↑ DeBonis, Mike (March 5, 2015). "Rep. Andy Harris, considering Senate run, floats defunding the White House". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  59. ↑ Pappas, Gregory (March 6, 2015). "Kefalas Opens Door to US Senate Run in Maryland". The Pappas Post. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  60. ↑ Weber, Joseph (March 15, 2015). "Maryland Democrats jump at shot for Mikulski's Senate seat while Republicans stay on sidelines". Fox News. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  61. ↑ Prudente, Tim (March 12, 2015). "Former Anne Arundel executive Laura Neuman considers bid for Mikulski's seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  62. ↑ David Graham (February 19, 2014). "Meet Dr. Ben Carson, the New Conservative Folk Hero". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  63. ↑ Pappas, Alex (March 2, 2015). "Adviser: Ben Carson’s Focus Is On Running For President, Not Senate". The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 2, 2015.

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