Republican Eric Wargotz released the following statement on Barbara Mikulski's first television ad:

It would be nice if Barbara Mikulski’s ad patting herself on the back for all of Maryand's new jobs reflected the real world, and I would love to play middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.  Sadly, neither is the case.  The fact is the Bureau of Labor Statistics today reported Maryland had more job losses than any state in the country in August.  After more than 30 years of making Washington worse, Barbara Mikulski is so out of touch she doesn't even see the reality in Maryland anymore.