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Old 11-06-2014, 07:26 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Is there a message to Martin O'Malley that the Maryland governorship went Republican (Hogan) instead of to O'Malley's Lt Governor (Brown)? Does it impact O'Malley's chances of running against and/or beating Hillary Clinton in 2016?

"Hogan will not have an easy term, the Maryland State House is dominated by Democrats, but his victory in this bluest of blue states should give him some political capital to spend. He campaigned on rolling back many of the 40 tax increases the O’Malley administration instituted, including a gasoline tax that is indexed to inflation and the “rain tax.”

Maryland Shocker: Republican Hogan Beats O

"O'Malley's support at home, meanwhile, ebbed this year. Nearly six in 10 Maryland voters polled by The Baltimore Sun last month said they would not back the governor if he sought the Democratic nomination for president; 14 percent said they would."

Others say the problem was Brown, himself.

Brown's loss a factor for O'Malley's future - Baltimore Sun

What do you think? Marylanders voted against O'Malley (and his policies), who wasn't on the ballot, or they just didn't like Brown?
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Old 11-06-2014, 07:31 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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Is there a message to Martin O'Malley that the Maryland governorship went Republican (Hogan) instead of to O'Malley's Lt Governor (Brown)? Does it impact O'Malley's chances of running against and/or beating Hillary Clinton in 2016?

"Hogan will not have an easy term, the Maryland State House is dominated by Democrats, but his victory in this bluest of blue states should give him some political capital to spend. He campaigned on rolling back many of the 40 tax increases the O’Malley administration instituted, including a gasoline tax that is indexed to inflation and the “rain tax.”

Maryland Shocker: Republican Hogan Beats O

"O'Malley's support at home, meanwhile, ebbed this year. Nearly six in 10 Maryland voters polled by The Baltimore Sun last month said they would not back the governor if he sought the Democratic nomination for president; 14 percent said they would."

Others say the problem was Brown, himself.

Brown's loss a factor for O'Malley's future - Baltimore Sun

What do you think? Marylanders voted against O'Malley (and his policies), who wasn't on the ballot, or they just didn't like Brown?
the former, for the most part. plus worrying that brown would turn out to be O'Malley 2.0.
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Old 11-06-2014, 07:37 AM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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O' Malley isn't running for President he's actually running for Vice-President. The loss by Brown will impact that since, by the numbers, Brown should have coasted to the Governor's office. He was ahead by at least 20 points after the primary, which he won fairly easily.

This election here was a combination of Brown not really connecting with voters (which is easy to understand if you've dealt with him. I have.) and at least a partial repudiation of O' Malley's program.

Also keep in mind that many long time Democratic office holders at the State and County levels were defeated. These Democrats were typically of the conservative "D" variety, many of whom had a long history of bringing money back to their districts.
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Old 11-06-2014, 08:25 AM
 
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In Maryland, discontent with taxes, economy paved way for Hogan
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Old 11-06-2014, 05:31 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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O' Malley isn't running for President he's actually running for Vice-President. The loss by Brown will impact that since, by the numbers, Brown should have coasted to the Governor's office. He was ahead by at least 20 points after the primary, which he won fairly easily.

This election here was a combination of Brown not really connecting with voters (which is easy to understand if you've dealt with him. I have.) and at least a partial repudiation of O' Malley's program.

Also keep in mind that many long time Democratic office holders at the State and County levels were defeated. These Democrats were typically of the conservative "D" variety, many of whom had a long history of bringing money back to their districts.
Who would pick The King of Taxes for their running mate? I can see the GOP rain tax ads now...
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Old 11-06-2014, 05:39 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Who would pick The King of Taxes for their running mate? I can see the GOP rain tax ads now...

Hillary Clinton to shore up her Progressive credentials.
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Old 11-06-2014, 07:34 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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Is there a message to Martin O'Malley that the Maryland governorship went Republican (Hogan) instead of to O'Malley's Lt Governor (Brown)? Does it impact O'Malley's chances of running against and/or beating Hillary Clinton in 2016?

"Hogan will not have an easy term, the Maryland State House is dominated by Democrats, but his victory in this bluest of blue states should give him some political capital to spend. He campaigned on rolling back many of the 40 tax increases the O’Malley administration instituted, including a gasoline tax that is indexed to inflation and the “rain tax.”

Maryland Shocker: Republican Hogan Beats O

"O'Malley's support at home, meanwhile, ebbed this year. Nearly six in 10 Maryland voters polled by The Baltimore Sun last month said they would not back the governor if he sought the Democratic nomination for president; 14 percent said they would."

Others say the problem was Brown, himself.

Brown's loss a factor for O'Malley's future - Baltimore Sun

What do you think? Marylanders voted against O'Malley (and his policies), who wasn't on the ballot, or they just didn't like Brown?
I'm so happy I contributed to Hogan's victory and relishing in O'Malley's humiliation. He's the worst.
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Old 11-06-2014, 07:50 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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Um...is this the guy that implemented DISASTROUS rollout of Obamacare, costing the taxpayers millions of dollars?
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Old 11-06-2014, 07:52 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Um...is this the guy that implemented DISASTROUS rollout of Obamacare, costing the taxpayers millions of dollars?

Well, yes. Actually he passed the buck to Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, which hurt him in the recent unpleasantness, errr, election.
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Old 11-06-2014, 07:54 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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Well then, he is eliminated from consideration.
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