One of the most-practiced parlor games in Annapolis is placing bets on whether Comptroller Peter Franchot will dare to challenge Governor Martin O’Malley in 2010. If the Comptroller does take…
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On Ike Leggett and Slots
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And so it has finally come to pass: County Executive Ike Leggett has announced his intention to vote in favor of the slots referendum. This may not have a huge…
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MCDCC’s Sample Ballot
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By Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) member Marc Korman. A recent Maryland Moment post announced that the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee has taken no position on the…
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More on the Latest Maryland Poll
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Here are a few interesting findings from the latest poll by Gonzales Research that have not been widely reported.1. The Governor’s rebound in approval rating from 37% in March to…
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Slots Debate: Simmons vs Perez
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From Carole Brand. As you know, the November election will bring to the ballot a referendum on expanding slot machines in the state of Maryland. This proposal has evoked strong…
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Put Up Your Dukes!
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase for a night of the best in political entertainment! In the red corner, standing at five feet, eight inches…
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Kathleen Miller of the Examiner picked up some nice quotes from flame-throwing Delegate Luiz Simmons (D-17) blasting his colleagues for not supporting the anti-slots campaign. Here’s a sample: “Slots are…
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Someone has hired a sophisticated polling firm to analyze voter attitudes on slots, as my wife and I found out last night. This signals a new marketing effort on the…
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Who Really Opposes Slots? (Updated)
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Marylanders United to Stop Slots recently released a list of 102 state leaders serving on its steering committee. Of the 15 State Senators and 52 Delegates who voted against last…
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Maryland AFL-CIO Backs Slots
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In a development that surprised no one, both the Maryland/District of Columbia AFL-CIO and the Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO announced their backing of slots today.The Sun carried this classic quote: “The…