These are the recommendations from the AFL-CIO. I have dispensed with my usual attempt to highlight non-incumbents, partly because it is striking how many Democratic incumbents were not endorsed. The AFL-CIO gave the Senate President a pass in D27. They endorsed Gov. O’Malley’s choice, former Del. Connie DeJuliis, over Sen. Jim Brochin in D42. Well, … Continue reading AFL-CIO Endorsements
Here is a list of Equality Maryland’s final endorsements for 2014. I’ve done my best to boldface the non-incumbents but have undoubtedly made a few mistakes here. Statewide Offices Governor/Lt. Governor: Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman Attorney General: Brian Frosh General Assembly District 3 House: Carol Krimm (D3A), Karen Young (D3A) Senate: Ron Young District 4 … Continue reading EQMD’s Final Endorsements
CASA has been kind enough to share their complete list of endorsements around the State. An increasingly successful and powerful group, CASA advocates for Latino and immigrant rights. In 2012, CASA played a central role in the passage of the Maryland DREAM Act by the General Assembly and then it being upheld by a wide … Continue reading CASA Issues Endorsements
I’m listing them by legislative district with non-incumbents highlighted in boldface. The one Republican endorsee in District 15 has an (R) after his name. NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland is also issuing qualified non-endorsees with their 100% Pro-Choice rating. This may devalue their endorsement, as voters will likely be oblivious to seeing one versus the other. Some … Continue reading NARAL Pro-Choice Final Endorsements
As the session drew to a close, the prospects for marijuana decriminalization looked grim despite its passage by an overwhelming majority in the Senate. Judiciary Committee Chairman Joe Vallario had once again put the kibosh on the bill. At Vallario’s behest, the Committee amended the bill to replace it with one that would create a … Continue reading How Marijuana Decriminalization Passed the House
Today, the House voted 82-57 to pass the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, the transgender equality bill. This day would not have come without the hard work of many people. The Maryland Coalition for Trans Equality along with Equality Maryland’s Carrie Evans and Keith Thirion worked indefatigably on this issue. Of course, the bill’s sponsors, … Continue reading FAMA Passes the House–Vote Tally
The change in the amount of an estate exempt from state tax has passed the Maryland Senate today. As it already passed the House, it will become law with Gov. O’Malley’s signature. The law will increase the estate tax exemption to $4 million by 2018 and equal to the federal exemption in 2019. I wrote … Continue reading Estate Tax Cut Passes
The influential Montgomery County Educational Association has issued new endorsements for state legislative elections. So far, these choices are very conservative bets. They have endorsed all but one incumbent running for reelection. In District 16, Susan Lee is also a lock for the Senate. All of the endorsed non-incumbent delegates are seen as having good … Continue reading MCEA Endorsements
