By Matt Verghese
Below Maryland Juice provides a round-up of endorsements for each Democrat running in the state's two open-seat races for the U.S. House of Representatives: 1) the 8th Congressional District (currently held by Rep. Chris Van Hollen) and 2) the 4th Congressional District (currently held by Rep. Donna Edwards).
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS IN MD'S 8TH AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - We included endorsements from organizations, current elected officials, and former elected officials. We also included labor unions whose donations appeared on the candidates' campaign finance reports. Candidates not listed below are Democrats who have not announced any endorsements we are aware of.
If you think we've missed anything, please contact me at matt@marylandjuice.com.
QUICK TAKE -- DO ENDORSEMENTS MATTER? - Voters often say that political endorsements don't influence their decision making. Celebrities, newspapers and even faith leaders don't do much better. Why? Voters want to see themselves as independent decision makers not overly influenced to cast a ballot because some editorial board or politician told them to. But in a race where issues and ideology don't distinguish the candidates, endorsements might help voters decide (maybe more than they're willing admit). The competition for endorsements is often part of a behind-the-scenes "invisible primary" among the political class, and when there is often limited press coverage of these primaries - endorsements often guarantee (positive) media attention.
With 5 current members of the General Assembly running for Congress -- including 3 committee chairs -- the Annapolis undercurrents are not difficult to see (eg: 10 members of Economic Matters endorsing their Chairman Dereck Davis in the 4th District, House Speaker Mike Busch and Senate President Mike Miller endorsing their respective colleagues). Personal relationships matter too (see eg: Rep. Sarbanes endorsing law school classmate Sen. Raskin, County Executive Baker backing longtime family friend Glenn Ivey, etc).
What are the marquee endorsements? Those that bring with them money, people and attention. That's why labor matters, as do persons with high recognition and approval among the electorate (current and former Presidents top that list). Important to note that since this election is in a purely federal cycle without state races on the ballot, many state and local electeds cannot expend their state campaign finance warchests on behalf of their chosen federal candidates.
Don't count anyone out yet, because there's still one thing that could potentially make the biggest difference in today's post-Citizen's United and McCutheon campaign-world: A super PAC.
National Organizations:
Glenn Ivey
Below Maryland Juice provides a round-up of endorsements for each Democrat running in the state's two open-seat races for the U.S. House of Representatives: 1) the 8th Congressional District (currently held by Rep. Chris Van Hollen) and 2) the 4th Congressional District (currently held by Rep. Donna Edwards).
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS IN MD'S 8TH AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - We included endorsements from organizations, current elected officials, and former elected officials. We also included labor unions whose donations appeared on the candidates' campaign finance reports. Candidates not listed below are Democrats who have not announced any endorsements we are aware of.
If you think we've missed anything, please contact me at matt@marylandjuice.com.
QUICK TAKE -- DO ENDORSEMENTS MATTER? - Voters often say that political endorsements don't influence their decision making. Celebrities, newspapers and even faith leaders don't do much better. Why? Voters want to see themselves as independent decision makers not overly influenced to cast a ballot because some editorial board or politician told them to. But in a race where issues and ideology don't distinguish the candidates, endorsements might help voters decide (maybe more than they're willing admit). The competition for endorsements is often part of a behind-the-scenes "invisible primary" among the political class, and when there is often limited press coverage of these primaries - endorsements often guarantee (positive) media attention.
With 5 current members of the General Assembly running for Congress -- including 3 committee chairs -- the Annapolis undercurrents are not difficult to see (eg: 10 members of Economic Matters endorsing their Chairman Dereck Davis in the 4th District, House Speaker Mike Busch and Senate President Mike Miller endorsing their respective colleagues). Personal relationships matter too (see eg: Rep. Sarbanes endorsing law school classmate Sen. Raskin, County Executive Baker backing longtime family friend Glenn Ivey, etc).
What are the marquee endorsements? Those that bring with them money, people and attention. That's why labor matters, as do persons with high recognition and approval among the electorate (current and former Presidents top that list). Important to note that since this election is in a purely federal cycle without state races on the ballot, many state and local electeds cannot expend their state campaign finance warchests on behalf of their chosen federal candidates.
Don't count anyone out yet, because there's still one thing that could potentially make the biggest difference in today's post-Citizen's United and McCutheon campaign-world: A super PAC.
8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ENDORSEMENTS
Jamie Raskin
National Organizations:
- Democracy for America
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC (donation)
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee
- Progressive Democrats of America
- US House Rep John Conyers (MI)
- US House Rep John Sarbanes (MD)
- US House Rep Mark Takano (CA)
- Former US Senator Birch Bayh (IN)
- Former US Senator Joseph Tydings (MD)
State Elected Officials:
- Attorney General Brian Frosh
- Former Attorney General Doug Gansler
- State Senate President Mike Miller
- State Senate Majority Leader Catherine Pugh
- State Senator John Astle
- State Senator James Brochin
- State Senator Ed DeGrange
- State Senator Nathaniel McFadden
- State Senator Mac Middleton
- State Senator Susan Lee
- State Senator Rich Madaleno
- State Senator Karen Montgomery
- State Senator Douglass JJ Peters
- State Senator Paul Pinsky
- State Senator Victor Ramirez
- State Senator Jim Rosapepe
- State Senator Ron Young
- State Senator Bobby Zirkin
- Delegate Sheila Hixson
- Delegate Karen Lewis Young
- Delegate David Moon
- Delegate Will Smith
- Delegate Jimmy Tarlau
- Former Delegate Gil Genn
Local Elected Officials:
- Montgomery County Sheriff Darren Popkin
- Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy
- Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson
- Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal
- Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner
- Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer
- Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich
- Montgomery County Board of Education President Pat O'Neill
- Montgomery County Board of Education member Judy Docca
- Montgomery County Board of Education member Rebecca Smondrowski
- Former Montgomery County Board of Education President Shirley Brandman
- Takoma Park Mayor Bruce Williams
- Takoma Park City Councilmember Kate Stewart
- Takoma Park City Councilmember Seth Grimes
- Takoma Park City Councilmember Fred Schultz
- Takoma Park City Councilmember Terry Seamens
- Takoma Park City Councilmember Jarrett Smith
- Kensington Mayor Pete Fosselman
- Kensington City Councilmember Paul Sexton
- Rockville City Councilmember Tom Moore
- Martin's Addition Councilmember Josh Bowers
- Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers member Minh Le
- Former Mayor of the Town of Chevy Chase Mier Wolf
Kathleen Matthews
Federal Elected Officials:
- US House Rep Cheri Bustos (IL)
- US House Rep Katherine Clark (MA)
- US House Rep Debbie Dingell (MI)
- US House Rep Anna Eshoo (CA)
- US House Rep Lois Frankel (FL)
- US House Rep Ann McLane Kuster (NH)
- Former US House Rep Beverly Byron (MD)
Kumar Barve
Organizations:
- Maryland Medical Political Action Committee
State Elected Officials:
- Maryland House Speaker Mike Busch
- House Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones
- Former Maryland Speaker Cas Taylor
- Former Maryland Speaker Clayton Mitchell
- Former Senator Jennie Forehand
- Delegate Pamela Beidle
- Delegate Talmadge Branch
- Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo
- Delegate Barbara Frush
- Delegate Jim Gilchrist
- Delegate Anne Healey
- Delegate Marvin Holmes
- Delegate Carol Krimm
- Delegate Steven Lafferty
- Delegate Clarence Lam
- Delegate Eric Leudtke
- Delegate Cory McCray
- Delegate Aruna Miller
- Delegate Andrew Platt
- Delegate Shane Robinson
- Delegate Dana Stein
- Delegate Joe Vallario
- Delegate Craig Zucker
- Former Delegate John Hurson
- Former Delegate Carol Petzold
- Former Delegate Galen Claggett
Local Elected Officials:
- Garrett Park Mayor Peter Benjamin
- Westminster Councilmember Greg Pecoraro
- Former Montgomery County Board of Education Member Alan Cheung
Ana Sol Gutierrez
Organizations:
- Poder PAC
4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ENDORSEMENTS
Joseline Pena-Melynk
Organizations:
- Blue America
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC
- Democracy for America
- International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators PAC (donation)
- Poder PAC
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee
State Elected Officials:
- State Senator Jim Rosapepe
- Delegate Ben Barnes
- Delegate Pam Beidle
- Delegate Mark Chang
- Delegate Barbara Frush
- Delegate Peter Hammen
- Delegate Anne Healey
- Delegate Shane Pendergrass
- Delegate Ted Sophocleus
Local Elected Officials:
- Prince George’s Councilmember Mary Lehman
- Prince George’s Councilmember Danielle Glaros
- Prince George’s Board of Education Member Lupi Grady
- Anne Arundel Councilmember Andrew Prusky
- Anne Arundel Board of Education Member Stacy Korbelak
- Anne Arundel Board of Education Member Julie Hummer
- Laurel Mayor Craig Moe
- Laurel City Council President H. Edward Ricks
- Laurel City Councilmember Michael Leszcz
- Laurel City Councilmember Valerie Nicholas
- Laurel City Councilmember Frederick Smalls
- Laurel City Councilmember Donna Crary
- Mount Rainier Councilmember Tracy Loh
- Former Prince George’s Councilmember Tom Dernoga
- Former Laurel Mayor Robert DiPietro
Dereck Davis
State Elected Officials:
- Delegate Angela Angel
- Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary
- Delegate Charley Barkley
- Delegate Darryl Barnes
- Delegate Ben Brooks
- Delegate Ned Carey
- Delegate Bill Frick
- Delegate Cheryl Glenn
- Delegate Adrienne Jones
- Delegate Ben Kramer
- Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti
- Delegate Sally Jameson
- Delegate Will Smith
- Delegate Frank Turner
- Delegate Joe Vallario
- Delegate Michael Vaughn
- Delegate Jay Walker
- Delegate C.T. Wilson
Local Elected Officials:
- Prince George’s Councilmember Derrick L Davis
Glenn Ivey
Organizations:
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26
State Elected Officials:
- State Senator Victor Ramirez
- Former Delegate Will Campos
Local Elected Officials:
- Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker
- Brentwood Mayor Rocio Treminio-Lopez
Anthony Brown
Organizations:
- VoteVets PAC
Once again, if you think we've missed anything, please
contact me at matt@marylandjuice.com.
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