Democrats can hardly go wrong nominating any of four candidates seeking the open Collin County seat for the 3rd Congressional District — they all seem smart, earnest, professional and congenial.

The standouts, though, in the way of experience, are lawyer Lorie Burch and title company owner Adam Bell. We tip narrowly for Burch, 41, given her time working with congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., for five years and her experience as the national president of the bipartisan American Business Women's Association.

Lorie Burch for U.S. Congress Texas District 3 (Lisa Means)

We were also impressed that Burch, a Plano resident who owns her own practice, has collaborative instincts, particularly on climate change and immigration. For example, she'd join a climate caucus with diverse viewpoints to address global warming and build bipartisan coalitions to find common ground to create an easier path to legalization for immigrants.

There's also a lot to like about Bell, 40, whom we recommended in the 2016 Democratic primary. He's smartly trying to benefit from the experience of winning the nomination last election by actively engaging constituents on issues most important to them.

Sam Johnson, a 35-year-old Plano lawyer, blessed or cursed with the same name as the retiring veteran GOP Congressman Sam Johnson, and software engineer Medrick Yhap, 53, also have a lot to offer. But their experience is thinner, possibly rendering them less effective.

The nominee will face major party opposition in November.

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Last day to register to vote: Feb. 5

Early voting starts: Feb. 20

Election Day: March 6

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Collin County 1-800-687-8546 co.collin.tx.us/elections

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