April 25th, 2016 by WCBC Radio

Maryland voters have many choices and deeper impact than in recent elections as they make their choices about who should run for president and pick candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat.

In Baltimore, residents will be choosing candidates for mayor on Tuesday.

The retirement of Sen. Barbara Mikulski at the end of her term has caused two U.S. House seats to open, as Rep. Donna Edwards and Rep. Chris Van Hollen run in the Democratic primary for her seat.

Meanwhile, Republicans in the Senate primary are hoping Gov. Larry Hogan's popularity has created fertile ground for another Republican to win a statewide race in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.

Del. Kathy Szeliga  is running against Richard Douglas and Chrys Kefalas in the GOP Senate primary.