Mikulski

Far left Democrat Barbara Mikulski is seeking her 5th term (she also served several terms in the House) and her challenger will likely be a political neophyte named Jim Rutledge, a small-business owner/attorney who is attracting quite a following of conservatives in this state.

Meet Len Britton (R CAND, VT-SEN). | RedState 2010

Jim Geraghty dumped a bit of cold water on this not-yet-officially-refuted rumor that Senator Mikulski is planning to retire:

Barbara Mikulski and the Democratic margin of error. | RedState 2010

And Sen. Barbara Mikulski is shooting for fifth term representing Maryland in the U.S. Senate.

Lori's A.M. Buzz: Candidates, food trucks face off Washington Post editors 2010

Ideologically, the generally liberal Mikulski is pulling some crossover support.

First Click, MarylandMikulski maintains wide lead in U.S. Senate race John Wagner 2010

Apparently, Mikulski is having a rough recovery after she broke her ankle a few months ago. teresakoch

Barbara Mikulski and the Democratic margin of error. | RedState 2010

Though her seniority makes her an influential voice on Capitol Hill, Mikulski is not a top party leader or committee chairwoman, and she never has had the kind of close race that would draw national attention to her campaigns.

Wargotz has little chance against Mikulski in U.S. Senate race, Post poll finds Ben Pershing 2010

Mikulski is awaiting surgery Monday at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.

Mikulski breaks ankle leaving church 2009

Senator Mikulski is Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NASA.

NASA Watch: June 2007 Archives 2007

Senator Mikulski is Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NASA.

White House: Bored with Space - Uninterested in Summit - NASA Watch 2007

If Mikulski is contemplating retirement, it’s not because she fears she’ll lose in 2010.

Barbara Mikulski and the Democratic margin of error. | RedState 2010