Rumors that Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) is retiring are NOT TRUE

[babylonsister]

:shrug:


Rumors that Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) is retiring are NOT TRUE, according to informed D source. about 2 hours ago from HootSuite

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The Fix (Chris Cillizza)

http://twitter.com/TheFix/statuses/9155212720

[Jennicut]

1. Thanks. The last thing the Dems would need at this point.

[WhiteTara]

2. Losing her would be a huge blow

to the progressive cause.

[many a good man]

3. She hasn't been very progressive on SSCI

Mikulski voted in favor of the FISA bill, which granted immunity to the telecom companies who cooperated with the warrantless wiretapping of U.S. citizens. Maybe it's time for new blood.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. That's right. Mikulski is my senator and she hasn't been progressive at all.

She is a very moderate Catholic Democrat who, if she retired, would most likely be able to campaign for her successor. This senate seat would not go to a Repuke.

[Captain Hilts]

6. I'm STUNNED by her right turn also. nt

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

8. I thought she was a DLCer, but I'm not sure. It's a nice balance between her and Ben Cardin

Ben has been such a reliable progressive! He has been great. So as long as we still have him, I can put up with Mikulski.

[Captain Hilts]

9. What a lovely surprise he's been! LOVE Cardin! Though he did have one odd vote recently....

Why's this thread in 'presidential'?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

10. What's Ben's odd vote? n/t

[Captain Hilts]

11. The importation of pharmaceuticals vote. He and Barb voted to keep 'em out. nt

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. Oh, yeah! That's right. I had forgotten about that. There must be a rationale behind

his vote. You know how it is. Bills may contain provisions that legislators cannot go along with, so they are forced to vote against the entire bill, even though they may philosophically agree with the bill's underlying merits.

[Captain Hilts]

15. Yes, that's entirely puzzling. But Cardin's been a dream come true. nt

[karynnj]

16. That vote had many who sponsored the bill vote against it

Rockefeller, who chairs the Finance sub-committee on health, was the first to say he would. I suspect that reason was that adding it as an amendment could have unraveled the entire deal. (Maybe by losing Carper, or even Menendez or Lautenberg - though they are very dependable votes.

Here, it might be the reverse of what you described - they voted against an amendment to save the bill. If so, after healthcare was passed (a likely outcome then), they could have tried to pass it as a stand alone bill, though then they might have lost the phony Republican support.

[hootinholler]

5. Mikulski is *NOT* a progressive.

She's not a really blue dog either, but check her record, it's not very progressive at all. She is a solid Democrat.

-Hoot

[elleng]

13. Yes, hoot, 'solid.'

May have been considered 'progressive' some years ago; now kind of 'go along?'

:hi:

[hootinholler]

17. I was so disappointed in her over the bankruptcy bill.

But then again I was so disappointed with the whole of the Democratic caucus in the Senate over that.

:hi: ;)

-Hoot

[BlueMTexpat]

14. She is my Senator too and I agree with your assessment.

But what I will always applaud her for is her vote against the IWR when so many so-called "progressive" Democrats caved.

[katandmoon]

7. Too bad.

[riskpeace]

18. She's running -- Fundraising e-mail a friend just recieived

You are invited to join
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
For a Breakfast Hosted by Mr. Richard Naing




Tickets are $500

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
8:00 AM -9:30 AM

Alizee Restaurant
4 West University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218

Kindly reply by February 26 to Karen Polet at


Federal limit is $4,800 per individual ($2,400 for the Primary election cycle and $2,400 for the General election cycle or $4,800 for both Primary and General). Corporate contributions and contributions from foreign nationals cannot be accepted. Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. A copy of our report is on file with the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. To comply with federal law we must use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 per election cycle.

Authorized and Paid for by Mikulksi for Senate

[Sienna86]

19. She's done a lot of good

and hopefully, will continue to do so.