A poll by the Washington-based Clarus Research Group shows the Democrat with ratings of less than 50 percent in three key areas: job approval, whether voters want to re-elect him, and in a trial rematch with his Republican predecessor as governor, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
Lackluster numbers in that "Triple Crown of re-election" could mean a difficult battle to retain the Governor's Mansion, said Ron Faucheux, the...
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Glenspending - 2009-11-10 07:15:11
Paris was the typical liberal spend, tax and spend more governor. However, I can't say he was the worst. Since Md had the misfortune to have had Agnew and his dirty politics in charge.
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party affiliates, - 2009-11-06 16:18:12
O'Malley is an extenstion of Glenspending oh I mean Glendening. If you want to out smart the Democrats become one and vote against them twice. Once in the primary and then again in the election. Wake up and make your vote really count.Stop voting along party lines and vote for the best candidate dah!!!
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So soon we forget - 2009-11-06 14:16:47
This state elected Parris Glendening twice, the worst governor we've ever had.
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Mr. K. - 2009-11-06 14:02:34
I disagree. This state has a long history of putting incompetent people in office. I only can remember back to Spiro Agnew. But, I am sure there were a few back before him.
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OSmelly - 2009-11-06 13:49:27
Any democrat who says they are happy with the current gooberner is brain dead. This man has ruined this State and like another head of State is still trying to blame the previous incumbant. Despite what the Maryland Democratic Party thinks, there are quite a few registered Democrats in Maryland that still know how to recognise crap when they see it.
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