For the eighth presidential election in a row, Professor Allan Lichtman has beaten the pundits and the pollsters, and accurately predicted the winner of the popular vote not just months but years in advance.He called Tuesday’s election for Obama in May 2010, “regardless of the identity of the Republican nominee.”
Month: November 2012
Appeals court hears arguments against legislative district maps
In a Maryland Court of Appeals hearing Wednesday, opponents of Maryland’s newly redrawn state legislative map claimed that the state is violating a provision of the state constitution by crossing county boundaries for unnecessary, partisan purposes when creating senatorial districts Sidebar: Voters retain three judges on the court.
State Roundup, November 7, 2012
President Obama takes Maryland and the nation; same-sex marriage is upheld as is the Dream Act, gambling expansion and the new district maps; incumbent U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett goes down to defeat against Dem John Delaney; U.S. Rep. Harris now is the state’s highest ranking Republican.
Democrats consolidate power in Maryland with victories for Obama, Congress, questions
In a state already dominated by Democrats, Maryland voters further consolidated the party’s power Tuesday.
The voters defeated the longest serving Republican congressman, clobbered congressional challengers to six Democratic incumbents, and approved all the ballot measures the great majority of Republican legislators had opposed, including same-sex marriage and expanded gambling.
State Roundup, November 6, 2012
So it all comes down to this: Vote. And Maryland voters are expected to turn out in large numbers; they’ve already turned out in record numbers for early voting; Garrett County gets ready by putting generators at polling places; campaign signs have sprouted on lawns everywhere, but they may say more about the property owner than about the candidate; Gov. O’Malley makes a final push for his referendums; gambling expansion spending hits $90 million; one GOP mailer stirs anger – among the GOP; Senate candidate Bongino files complaint against rival Sobhani; and Arundel County measure to force repayment of some legal expenses is yanked.
Guest Commentary: Maryland manipulates ‘majority’ vote
State officials pick and choose what constitutes a “majority” vote for questions on the ballot, with no clear definition.
State Roundup, November 5, 2012
Candidates, referendum sides make last minutes pushes to sway voters and get them to the polls; Marylanders gave $16.5 million to Obama; Election Day food drive a successful bipartisan effort; U.S. Rep. Harris could become the highest ranking Republican in the state; ballot questions still draw lots of attention as newspapers try to clear up confusion; Catholic priest backs gay marriage from pulpit as civil right, draws praise from parishioners; and Del. Alston replaced, still needs governor’s approval.
In final hours, Bartlett and Delaney work a district with sharp contrasts
In the final hours of Maryland’s most closely contested congressional race on Sunday, 6th district incumbent Republican Roscoe Bartlett was marching in a veterans parade and then phoning voters for hours, while Democratic challenger John Delaney was knocking on doors in Hagerstown and urging on volunteers at his own phone banks.
Md. Dems out vote Republicans 3 to 1 in early voting
Maryland Democrats, particularly Democratic women, clobbered Republicans in early voting turnout. It’s hard to say what impact this huge Democratic turnout might have for the final results, since no Democratic incumbents in Maryland are considered vulnerable.
State Roundup, November 2, 2012
Polls expected to be ready for Election Day, and Gov. O’Malley signs order to help with absentee ballots; as we get down to the wire, a raft of robocalls floods in – bringing celebrities and celebrated politicians right into your home; same-sex marriage debate doesn’t bring in the big ad bucks that gambling expansion does; former Del. Alston’s seat to be filled today; former state Sen. Bromwell could see early prison release; U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer has had a noteworthy political career, but hitting one spot proves elusive; and Cecil County joins Dorchester in fighting bay cleanup costs.
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