Four Numbers That Explain Why a Senate Retirement in Maryland is Great News for Democrats
Senator Barbara Mikulski retires, and Democrats see an opportunity.
Senator Barbara Mikulski, a Democrat from Maryland, listens during a news conference on federal funding for Planned Parenthood at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
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These are the numbers to think about when pondering the retirement of Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, a Democrat who has served more years in Congress than any other woman.
884,400: The number of votes won by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan in his upset 2014 win over former Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown.