Is Democrat Chelsea Manning trying to save the Republican Senate?

Let’s get one thing straight: Just because you can run for public office doesn’t mean you should run for public office.

Over the weekend, Chelsea Manning, the transgender former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted (while known as “Bradley”) by court-martial for violating the Espionage Act in 2013, announced a run for U.S. Senate in Maryland, according to a Federal Elections Commission filing. Manning will be primarying incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., in a deeply blue state.