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Related: About this forumWho is likely going to be the next US Senator of MD?
2024(if and when Cardin-D retires)
John Sarbanes-D?
Jamie Raskin-D?
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Who is likely going to be the next US Senator of MD? (Original Post)
nkpolitics1212
Mar 2022
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If Franchot ran for Governor in 2018, would he have won the Democratic nomination and
nkpolitics1212
Mar 2022
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50 Shades Of Blue
(10,897 posts)1. I'd be happy with either!
Sarbanes is currently my representative.
nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)2. Sarbanes' father previously held that US Senate seat for 30 years.
Who is likely to be the Democratic nominee for MD Governor in 2022?
Peter Franchot
Tom Perez
Wes Moore
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,897 posts)3. I know! I voted for him too.
My guess is Peter Franchot will get the nom. What do you think?
nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)4. Franchot has been a statewide elected official-Comptroller for 4 terms.
He has crossover support- endorsed by Wayne Gillcrest.
Wes Moore has raised and spent the most money in the 2022 Democratic nomination for MD Governor.
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,897 posts)5. I've voted for him every time! Also when he was my county's delegate.
I'm a huge old movie fan, and I recall being excited to learn that he was related to Franchot Tone!
nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)6. If Franchot ran for Governor in 2018, would he have won the Democratic nomination and
defeated Hogan-R in the November General Election or was Hogan unbeatable?
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,897 posts)7. IMO Franchot would have done better than Ben Jealous because
He was already known statewide but I doubt if he could have beaten Hogan either.