Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced he will run for a second term as the junior senator from Maryland.
“The last few years have been tough times and there is still much work to be done to get people back to work and to restore our growth economy,” Cardin said in a statement. “I want to continue the fight and help rebuild the American dream.”
Sandy Terpeluk says
Yes, Ben Cardin is running again and if we re-elect him, we will get more of the same government intrusion in our lives in the form of taxation and regulation. Will Ben Cardin “help rebuild the American dream” or has he, along with Barack Obama, made it almost impossible to achieve the “American dream”.
Perhaps you want to consider supporting a Maryland Republican candidate for U.S. Senator and bring about some change. Daniel Bongino is running in the Maryland primary as a Republican for U.S. Senate. He is an ex U.S. Secret Service Agent and resides in Severna Park. He will be coming to Chestertown for a “Meet and Greet” on Friday, November 18, at Against the Grain Bakery from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. This event is open to the public. You can read more about Dan at bongino.com.
Sandy Terpeluk
Chair
Kent County Republican Central Committee
George Bartholomew says
I’m not sure who is right or wrong for the position, but I think we can make a good case that the current political system isn’t working too well. The never ending gridlock is doing this great country a great disservice. From where I sit, there is plenty of blame to go around – and that blame transgresses both party lines and branches of government.
I’m wondering if term limits (for Congress) would be a good initial first step towards tweaking the “great experiment” (as our system of government has been called). I believe such an implementation might re-focus the attention of politicians on the job at hand. When you see how much time (and money) politicians spend to get elected/re-elected – it kind of makes you wonder what their primary goals are – despite what we “hear” during the election run.
Billie Beck says
George, I must agree with you completely!! I can not believe the sums of money raised by candidates that are running for office, it surely isn’t donated by your average citizen. Term limits also sound good to me and I don’t mean just for congress! I would love to know the incomes of our Congressmen, how often they give themselves raises and how about their expense accounts. If I heard correctly, they will be working all of 105 days next year, must be nice!!! One more thing, I don’t think they should be allowed to use jets paid for by us for unneccessary trips. What becomes of the money raised by elect or re-elect a candidate that doesn’t get used?
Joe Holt says
@ George Bartholomew, if anyone is a poster child for term limits it would seem to be Senator Cardin. He graduated from law school in 1967, and he was elected to the Maryland legislature that fall. He has held elective office ever since — 1967 through 2011. That is 44 years on the government payroll.
I would argue that term limits are only part of the solution. Attention must also be paid to the immense staffs that Members of Congress control who, in too many instances, serve as auxiliaries of the incumbents’ campaign apparatus.
Marge Fallaw says
We already have provision for term limits: elections. If a majority of the electorate initially elects and then re-elects incumbents, that indicates a degree of satisfaction with their performance that exceeds what the majority anticipates challengers’ performance might be. Since elections do not require unanimity but only a simple majority, and since some some elections are decided by only close margins, it’s not surprising that from time to time the hue and cry for term limits is heard from the minority party re particular contests and candidates.
Carla Massoni says
I think Senator Cardin is a fine man and I will do all I can to re-elect him.