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[nickshepDEM]

With Cardin set to announce his run for U.S. Senate.

Here are some of the potential candidates who might run for his Congressional seat.

Del. Jon S. Cardin
Del. Maggie L. McIntosh
Del. Bobby A. Zirkin
State Sen. Paula C. Hollinger
Anne Arundel County Executive Janet S. Owens.

Who do you guy's like? Who would be the favorite in the primary?

[DaveinMD]

1. I like Maggie

and I hate Zirkin

[Debbi801]

3. Zirkin seems to be super popular in my neck of the woods...

Cardin and Paula less so. A lot of people I know dislike her immensely.

Can I ask why you don't like Zirkin?

Thanks,
Debbi

[DaveinMD]

4. He's an arrogant piece of crap

I've known him for over 10 years. He's incredibly arrogant, he treats women horribly and thinks he's god's gift to the world. It would be really horrible if he made it to Congress. We can do so much better.

[Mr. Brown of MD]

2. I'd be surprised if Paula runs

I don't know, I like Paula a lot, but I don't think she would want to go from her place where she's well-known and has a lot of power and then suddenly be a freshman in the minority party of a bigger body. That said, I think she would not have a hard time winning that race if she did run. I know I'd vote for her in a primary, but I would be very surprised if she ran for that seat.

I would be surprised if Jon Cardin and Zirkin don't run. I think they both wanted the 11th district Senate seat anyway, 3rd district in US Congress would probably be a huge upgrade. I don't think either of them could pass that chance up. And they were going to run against one another anyway. I like Jon better of the two of them - not just because of the name, but I've met them both and he's just a nicer guy.

I live in the 11th district so I know much more about Hollinger, Cardin, and Zirkin. The other two are just names to me at this point in time.

[AuntiBush]

5. Cardin's name is more popular

Any suggestions to looking more into these folks for the right decision?

And, it would be nice if we kept one another informed in this area before voting time, so we're all on the same page.

We're not a big group in this area (Maryland Forum) and I wonder why? There are plenty of Dems in Maryland.

I'm also ticked about losing paper ballots!

[DaveinMD]

6. I'm bummed

Maggie is not running. Another name that's been mentined is the Baltimore Health Commissioner Peter Beilensen.

[OnBackground]

7. Ehrlich Aide

Mentioned also on the other side is an Ehrlich Deputy Chief of Staff being recruited by GOP chair Kane...

[OnBackground]

8. Quinter

From <a href="http://www.rollcall.com">Roll Call</a> (subscription only):

<blockquote>State Del. Neil Quinter (D) became the first candidate to formally enter the race to replace Rep. Benjamin Cardin (D), who is running for Senate.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Quinter, 43, is in his first term in the Legislature, representing portions of Howard County. He has also worked as a clerk for a federal judge and as an assistant state attorney general, was research director for Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) on his 1994 re-election campaign, and served as Judiciary Committee counsel to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). </blockquote>