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From an unwieldy group of 29 candidates, the race for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat will be considerably winnowed on primary day. You may know the front-runners, but here's your chance to hear from the whole field. Kojo speaks with the array of candidates for the Old Line State's first open Senate seat in two decades.
Joseph Werner, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
Benjamin Cardin, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate; Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D- Maryland, 3rd District)
John Kimble, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
Josh Rales, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
Kweisi Mfume, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate; former Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D- Maryland, 7th District); former President and Chief Executive Officer of the NAACP
The conversation continues -- as each candidate explains why he or she is the best person to represent Maryland in the Senate.
Kevin Zeese, Green Party / Libertarian Party / Populist Party Candidate for U.S. Senate
Dennis F. Rasmussen, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate; former Baltimore County Executive
Blaine Taylor, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
Thomas McCaskill, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
Ray Bly, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
Thomas J. Hampton, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
James H. Hutchinson, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
Allan Lichtman, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate; American University history professor