Maryland
Related: About this forumLooking for list of Sit-In participants, found this pic of Donna Edwards:
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/democrats-stage-sit-in-on-house-floor-to-force-gun-vote-224656PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)When I heard these Democratic heroes took a stand by "sitting ", I let out a cheer and I got CHILLS! Did you ever find a list of the participants? I would love to see it. Thanks!
elleng
(131,102 posts)but just saw these participants:
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-MA 5th District, and Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, D-MA 4th District, has joined a group of her House of Representatives colleagues in a "sit-in,"
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160622/reps-clark-kennedy-join-house-members-in-sit-in-demanding-gun-control-legislation
Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL 2nd District) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL 9th District) joined colleagues for a sit-in on the House Floor.
http://chicagoist.com/2016/06/22/illinois_lawmakers_join_house_sit-i.php
Auggie
(31,186 posts)I just discovered she lost her Senate bid and will lose her seat in Congress. Is this true?
elleng
(131,102 posts)Her seat in Congress will be taken by Anthony Brown, who lost his race for governor to a repug, Hogan.
I was saddened but not surprised, as Van Hollen's a member of the 'in' group of the Dem party. and had a lot of $$$ to spend against Donna Edwards.
Auggie
(31,186 posts)Orangepeel
(13,933 posts)"Every Democratic member of Maryland's congressional delegation joined the sit in, including Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin"
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-house-democrats-stage-sit-in-on-floor-over-control-control-20160622-story.html
http://www.wbal.com/article/172384/124/maryland-delegation-reacts-to-congressional-sit-in-protest
elleng
(131,102 posts)I'm pleased to be among the Maryland electorate.