Mikulski, popularly known as "Senator Barb",[REF] was re-elected with large majorities in 1992, 1998, 2004, and 2010.
In September 2009, the "tell-all" book The Clinton Tapes revealed that during the 2000 presidential election, President Bill Clinton suggested Mikulski as a running mate for Al Gore, who instead chose his colleague Joe Lieberman [REF].