Reply #7: i thought the law was ... [View All]

[welshTerrier2]

that elected officials couldn't use public funds or resources for political purposes ...

there is no possible interpretation of that that i can see that would have precluded Mikulski from responding to your question ... she would not have had to campaign but could have either a. asked you to contact her at another "unofficial" address or b. merely stated her intent to support Lamont which wouldn't seem to actually constitute "campaigning" ...

the response she chose to make seems sadly unresponsive ... didn't she "endorse" Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004? how is that any different?

oh, and btw, be sure to read this:

source: http://www.senatoridaruben.com/ht/d/sp/i/834263/pid/834263

Also released at the event were letters from U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski and U.S. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (who were unable to attend) expressing their endorsement for Ruben's re-election.