Broken Glass Can
09-05-2005, 02:52 PM
Greta Van Susteren's Sister Launches Bid (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050902/ap_on_el_se/brf_maryland_senate)
BALTIMORE - Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist and sister of Fox Television's Greta Van Susteren, launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, presenting herself as a fed up citizen and an alternative to career politicians.
The Democrat said she wants to fix the nation's health care system and doesn't think current lawmakers are up to the task.
"I am not a career politician," she said during a campaign kickoff speech. "I am a citizen fed up with the way the country is headed."
Van Susteren, 54, of Bethesda, joins what is shaping up to be a crowded Democratic primary field.
Two well-known Democrats — former Rep. Kweisi Mfume and Rep. Benjamin Cardin — have already entered the race. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Michael Steele is considering running for the seat that will open up with the retirement of Democrat Paul S. Sarbanes.
BALTIMORE - Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist and sister of Fox Television's Greta Van Susteren, launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, presenting herself as a fed up citizen and an alternative to career politicians.
The Democrat said she wants to fix the nation's health care system and doesn't think current lawmakers are up to the task.
"I am not a career politician," she said during a campaign kickoff speech. "I am a citizen fed up with the way the country is headed."
Van Susteren, 54, of Bethesda, joins what is shaping up to be a crowded Democratic primary field.
Two well-known Democrats — former Rep. Kweisi Mfume and Rep. Benjamin Cardin — have already entered the race. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Michael Steele is considering running for the seat that will open up with the retirement of Democrat Paul S. Sarbanes.