Hardly a surprise: Mikulski's in

[ccharles000]

Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski made it official on Friday: she's running for re-election.

Mikulski, a Democrat, kicked off her campaign with a morning event at Jimmy's restaurant in Fells Point, a political hang-out for years.

"It would be my honor to keep trying to level the playing field for middle-class families," Mikulski said in a statement released by her campaign. "To keep standing up to the big insurance companies, to the big drug companies and anyone else standing in the way of the little guy or gal getting their piece of the American dream."

Mikulski, 73, is seeking her 5th term as a senator at a time when anti-incumbent sentiment is running high nationally. Still, she consistently ranks as one of the most popular politicians in Maryland, and is an energetic campaigner and effective stump-speaker. Having her at the top of the ticket could help other more-vulnerable Democrats seeking office this year, such as Gov. Martin O'Malley and Rep. Frank Kratovil, of the 1st District.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2010/04/hardly_a_surprise_mikulskis_in.html

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

1. As a proud Marylander, I truly believe it's time for her to retire, but if he hangs in there...

then why not?