With U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski giving notice earlier this year that she would not be seeking reelection in 2016, at least two Democratic candidates, Congress members Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen, have thrown their hats into the ring for her seat. The Spy caught up with one of the candidates on Sunday afternoon.
Just before his first appearance at the Talbot County Democratic Forum’s annual meeting in downtown Easton, Representative Van Hollen very briefly sat down with the Spy at Bullitt House to talk about his experience in Maryland politics, beginning with his first political job as an aide to one of the state’s most respected leaders, Charles McC. ‘Mac’ Mathias Jr. as well as his impressions of the current Congress. While he quickly shifts away from talking about his opponents, Van Hollen highlights his long history of working on Maryland issues, including his efforts to protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
This video is approximately eight minutes in length
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