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In reply to the discussion: I do not want Hillary Clinton to be the Democratic nominee. [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)Another Candidate, Donna Edwards, (very favored by the Left) would be vying for the Maryland Senate Seat with Van Hollen and there is fear the vote would split over Van Hollen and Edwards and allow a Repub to gain the seat.
I don't know Maryland Law...but, given the uncertainty (split in Dem Party over Hillary bypassing Primaries) about Hillary's run with more scandal popping up...maybe Van Hollen could run for his House Seat again (giving up Senate for two years) and leave himself open as Candidate if all else fails with the Dem Slate at this point?
That was the strategy that I saw. We Dems definitely need a "Fall Back" who could come in at last minute with Great Credentials if the "Worse Comes to Worse." That was my train of thought.
BTW...what I've seen of Van Hollen ....he is not a charismatic speaker....but, then we've had charismatic and maybe it's time for a change. He's a bit on the "calming side." Maybe too much so... but his Background is Fascinating and Super Qualified given our ongoing International Interventions and I don't favor Hillary because she seems to me to be a War Hawk. I'd like to see us tone that down.
Anyway...desperately thinking and going through possible Dem Candidates who aren't even being considered I came up with him because I worry so much that we need a Back Up to Hillary....if there's no Primary and she falters in someway...health, scandal, etc.
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