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8. Is there any obvious reason Chris Van Hollen isn't on the list?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 11:50 AM

Apr 18

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Van_Hollen

I realize he might be the "shiny object du jour" since his trip to El Salvador.

But off the top of my head I can't think of anything against him. He represents solid-blue Maryland, but that's adjacent to PA and VA, so ...

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If the election were this November, whom would you vote for? [View all] kentuck Apr 17 OP

Mmmm....this is a little more of a primary question. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 17 #1

Governor Josh Shapiro Walleye Apr 17 #2

I'd vote for a moldy baby's diaper Jerry2144 Apr 17 #3

Trump ain't running again in 2028 Polybius Apr 18 #11

He's gonna try. Or cancel all elections. Jerry2144 Apr 18 #12

He might try, but he will be 82 Polybius Apr 18 #16

LOL, he's more likely to be added to Mt. Rushmore maxsolomon Apr 18 #18

Whichever Democrat had the nomination. Crunchy Frog Apr 17 #4

Um, that's a list of primary candidates, not a November general election ballot. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 17 #5

Of those, Gretchen Whitmer would likely be my choice EdmondDantes_ Apr 17 #6

Adam Schiff should be a consideration, a big one. n/t SheilaAnn Apr 18 #7

Is there any obvious reason Chris Van Hollen isn't on the list? RandomNumbers Apr 18 #8

Since my spidey sense tells me she won musette_sf Apr 18 #9

How is Harris winning a plurality with 30% of the vote? Polybius Apr 18 #10

Bernie Sanders is EIGHTY THREE. maxsolomon Apr 18 #13

if an election were called today, Harris. Anyone else would be starting from scratch. nt Blasphemer Apr 18 #14

What about that ex-Gov Inslee from WA? leftstreet Apr 18 #15

Jay Inslee is 74. maxsolomon Apr 18 #17

Gov Shapiro's name should be on that poll Sugarcoated Apr 19 #19

Anyone who is not a coward. nt Jit423 Apr 20 #20