Maryland? I've Got to Go to Maryland? Where the Hell is Maryland?
Super Tuesday didn't settle much as far as the Democratic presidential contenders are concerned, so Maryland is actually getting more than the minimal attention we typically garner from our presidential candidates. The Baltimore Sun tells us - with less than a week before the Maryland primary election - the Clinton and Obama camps are "scrambling" to plan in Maryland. Offices are being opened, advertisements readied, and rallies scheduled. I heard on the radio this morning that Obama may actually visit Prince George's County in our humble state (though at this point it's still only a rumor). I even saw a presidential campaign ad last night on TV. Be still my fluttering heart!
From my jaundiced and apathetic viewpoint, Obama seems to have the most traction in the state. My representative - Elijah Cummings - and a whole raft of local Howard County officials are endorsing him. But Clinton has some high-power endorsements herself: Governor O'Malley and Senator Mikulski are both strong Clinton supporters. I've yet to settle on a candidate. I have till next Tuesday to do so. (Maryland has a closed primary system. To vote in the primaries, you have to declare an official party affiliation. I get to vote only for Democrats.)
I think this is the first time since I've lived in Maryland that my vote in the presidential primary might actually mean something. In all the other primaries, the nominee had been decided long before I got to vote. Now I have to really think seriously about my choice. I'm not free to cast my usual "What will piss off conservatives the most?" vote.
So much for my Al Gore write-in campaign.
K-
From my jaundiced and apathetic viewpoint, Obama seems to have the most traction in the state. My representative - Elijah Cummings - and a whole raft of local Howard County officials are endorsing him. But Clinton has some high-power endorsements herself: Governor O'Malley and Senator Mikulski are both strong Clinton supporters. I've yet to settle on a candidate. I have till next Tuesday to do so. (Maryland has a closed primary system. To vote in the primaries, you have to declare an official party affiliation. I get to vote only for Democrats.)
I think this is the first time since I've lived in Maryland that my vote in the presidential primary might actually mean something. In all the other primaries, the nominee had been decided long before I got to vote. Now I have to really think seriously about my choice. I'm not free to cast my usual "What will piss off conservatives the most?" vote.
So much for my Al Gore write-in campaign.
K-
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