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Mikulski was influential in this barrier-breaking VP pickWhile it is a faint memory now, there was speculation up until the early summer of 1984 that then-Rep. Barbara Mikulski would make a good running mate for the Democratic presidential nominee.

She was one of three women House members considered for the job, the others being Pat Schroeder of Colorado and the female frontrunner, Geraldine Ferraro of New York. Outside Congress, two minor office-holders who would go on to national prominence -- San Francisco Mayor Diane Feinstein and Texas State Treasurer Ann Richards -- were also considered.

Who were the newly elected Senators of 1986? And How many of Barbara Mikulski's freshman colleagues are still there today?

Eliot Spitzer is just the latest in a long list of political sex scandals that goes back to the Continental Congress. Politicker.com has a list of America’s Top 53 Political Sex Scandals that includes prostitutes, sex with minors, strippers, extramarital affairs, massages, nude swim parties, and even a murder. #35 is from Maryland. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST

The press office of Sen. Ben Cardin denied rumors that the junior senator was planning to endorse the presidential candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama.

During an interview with PolitickerMD.com, Sue Walitsky, Cardin's communications director, said the senator had "no immediate plans to make any endorsement" in the presidential campaign.

Earlier today, rumors were abundant as Obama aides leaked information saying that the senator would receive two "national" endorsements, one from a man and one from a woman.

Gov. O'Malley & Sen. Clinton: On May 10, 2007No Plans For Early States Yet

Gov. Martin O’Malley isn’t worrying about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s declining poll numbers in the early nominating states.

Or at least, he hasn’t had the time to.

Speaking with PolitickerMD.com at the conclusion of a fundraiser held Monday night in support of congressional candidate Frank Kratovil, the governor re-iterated his support for Sen. Clinton in the 2008 Democratic presidential race and explained his plans – or lack thereof – to stump for her in the pivotal contests of Iowa and New Hampshire.

“I kind of missed my opportunity in Iowa because of the special session,” O’Malley said. “Hopefully I can go up and help her in New Hampshire.”

The governor said he had recently contacted the Clinton campaign about making an appearance in Iowa, but timing restrictions made it too difficult, particularly with the holiday season approaching.