Ben Cardin: Senior Senator from the State of Maryland Who Has Never Lost an Election

Benjamin “Ben” Cardin (77), who serves as the senior United States Senator from Maryland, was first elected to that seat in 2006. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously was the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 3rd congressional district. Before that, Cardin served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. In his half-century career as an elected official, he has never lost an election.
 
Quote: “Since my election to Congress, I’ve always been interested in human rights. I really do believe that’s America’s strength. Yes, we have a strong military; yes, we have a strong economy. But what really makes America the unique nation it is, is that we speak up about human rights, and anti-corruption, and good governance, and democratic institutions. That’s what America is known for. That’s what inspires people around the world with U.S. leadership.”
 
Sources: Wikipedia (introduction), loveexpands.com (quotation)
 
Learn more about Sen. Ben Cardin on Wikipedia. ►
 
Read “Sen. Ben Cardin: ‘The President Needs To Be Held Accountable’ | MSNBC” [5:39]. ►
 
Watch “VOA Interview with Senator Ben Cardin” [9:36]. ►
 
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