Progressives, Aligned on Issues, Spar for Hearts and Minds
Progressives, Aligned on Issues, Spar for Hearts and Minds SILVER SPRING – A packed house greeted the presumptive Democratic successors to Maryland’s longtime Senator Barbara Mikulski. Representatives Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen each strove to make the case that they were the more effective progressive. The candidates, both currently representing the Washington metropolitan area, struggled to differentiate themselves on the issues in the debate, which was co-hosted by the Women’s Democratic Club, Progressive Neighbors, and the Leisure World Democratic Club. It quickly became apparent that it would be their stylistic approaches to governance and their personal and legislative experience that would most clearly distinguish the candidates for Democratic Primary voters in Maryland on April 26 th . The Montgomery County audience was generally more receptive to Chris Van Hollen, offering frequent and robust applause to his analytical responses that focused on th...