24 Days to Election Day: Maryland

    Maryland will safely go for Obama this year as it is a fairly consistent Democratic state. Even when it voted Republican, the margin of victory was not that great with the last major GOP victory occurring in 1956 with Eisenhower. Thus, Obama picks up 10 electoral votes. For the Senate, Democratic incumbent Ben Cardin faces reelection. Perhaps his two biggest crusades are the the environment | Read More »

    Around the U.S. in 50 Days: Delaware, DC and Maryland

    There is another Senatorial race in 2012 in Delaware. Democratic incumbent Tom Carper, to read the liberal press in the First State, is not particularly popular. However, this seems to be the mantra every year in Delaware when it comes to a Senate race. The problem for the GOP is that there are few viable candidates to take on these “substandard” Democratic opponents. Thus far, | Read More »

    From Revere to Poe: the Massachusetts and Maryland Races

        In Maryland, incumbent Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley currently leads his Republican opponent, Bob Ehrlich, by a mere three points.  Before Republicans get their hopes up here, the fact is that this state is very blue, especially of late.  This is evident by the fact that incumbent Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski leads Eric Wargotz by 24 points and will be back in Washington for another | Read More »