Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Maryland faces possible lack of female lawmakers in Congress

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland has been among leading states in electing women to political offices for decades, but the state could have its first all-male congressional delegation in more than 40 years unless at least one of two Republicans or a third-party candidate wins in November in the heavily Democratic state.

Republican Marjorie Holt became Maryland’s first elected congresswoman, serving seven terms from 1973 to 1987. Democrat Gladys Spellman served three terms from 1975 to 1981. They were followed by Republicans Helen Bentley, who served five terms from 1985 to 1995, and Connie Morella, who served eight terms from 1987 to 2003.

And Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Democrat, is the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. Congress.

But Mikulski’s retirement next year could leave Maryland without a woman in the 10-member delegation.

Source

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

gender should not be considered when voting
its about the issues

Anonymous said...

We judge by what's in the head and the heart, not what's between the legs.

Anonymous said...

I really do not want another Mikulski, anything is better than her.

Anonymous said...

best qualified amongst the candidates regardless of sex, race or religion.

Anonymous said...

Best qualified?
Can be a man or a woman?
Can be black or white?

I thought we were discussing politics.
Geesh

Anonymous said...

Possible lack? It's either a lack or it isn't.