There was lots of handwringing about the low voter turnout in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, and a lot of explanations offered. How about this? They didn’t go to the polls because they didn’t like what the candidates and the parties were selling.
Day: June 25, 2014
Hogan launches first attack ad; Dems counterattack, say it ‘politicizes cancer victim’
How long did it take for the first attack ad of the fall campaign for governor to surface? Seventeen hours after the polls closed Tuesday. How long did it take for Democrats to counterattack? Another four hours. And for the Republican candidate’s campaign to volley back? Four hours more.
State Roundup, June 25, 2014
Brown, Hogan win primaries and will face each other in November; Frosh comes from behind to win attorney general race; Schuh defeats Neuman for Anne Arundel County executive; challenger Mosby ousts State’s Attorney Greg Bernstein in Baltimore; Leggett elected to third-term in Montgomery County, defeating Duncan and Andrews; Hough defeats Sen. Brinkley in Frederick; Eckardt takes out Sen. Colburn on the Middle Shore; Dwyer out, Simonaire daughter in for Anne Arundel County Executive; turnout is low all over.
Democratic establishment largely prevails from top to bottom, as few State House incumbents lose
It was a good night for Democratic incumbents in the legislature and the Democratic establishment throughout the state as favored candidates from top to bottom did well in Tuesday’s primary. There were only nine State House incumbents who lost, while newcomers backed by incumbents won. The Republican establishment did not fare quite as well, losing two incumbent senators. This article contains a rundown of scores in contested primary contests.
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