One State, One Future

Governor Hogan delivers hyper-partisan State of the State speech, shattering all pretense of being a pragmatic problem solver
http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2015/02/05/2-weeks-into-larry-hogans-term-bipartisanship.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_53+%28REITS+%26+Finance+Industry+News%29

2 weeks into Larry Hogan's term, bipartisanship wanes - Baltimore Business Journal "The governor's speech sounded like he was speaking to a Tea Party rally."

Hogan sworn in as Maryland’s governor
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/larry-hogan-to-become-next-md-governor/2015/01/20/37338c56-a112-11e4-b146-577832eafcb4_story.html?hpid=z3

For Hogan and Rutherford, inauguration day opens with interfaith prayer service in Annapolis Inauguration ceremony, possibly in snowy weather, will bring divided government back to Maryland.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/martin-omalley-johns-hopkins-professor-114322.html?hp=l3_4

Martin O’Malley takes professor post at Johns Hopkins Maryland’s outgoing Gov. Martin O’Malley will become a visiting professor at the Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School, the university announced on Friday. O’Malley, who is known for his hands-on approach to the nuts and bolts of governance, will teach government,…

2016: "The dynamic among the Democrats is virtually unprecedented in American politics: one woman the heavy favorite for a party's nomination, another her strongest potential opponent, and three male candidates struggling to compete with them."
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-eyeing-clinton-challenge-get-icy-reception-n276501

Democrats Eyeing a Clinton Challenge Get Icy Reception Democratic activists have so far had one message for potential presidential candidates: If you're name isn't Clinton or Warren, we aren't interested.Maryland...

PREPARING FOR 2016
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/mikulski-calls-a-meeting-of-top-md-democrats-after-the-partys-big-loss/2014/11/11/576a619c-699b-11e4-b053-65cea7903f2e_story.html

Mikulski calls a meeting of top Md. Democrats after the party’s big loss The gathering next week comes in the wake of an unexpected loss in the governor’s race.

Just before midnight, Hogan was ahead by about 100,000 votes, according to results from nearly 90 percent of precincts. Many of the outstanding votes were in Democrat-friendly jurisdictions, including Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and the city of Baltimore. But it seemed unlikely that those votes would be enough to push Brown ahead.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/marylanders-head-to-the-polls-to-pick-governor-ag-other-local-and-state-officials/2014/11/03/88be207c-6378-11e4-bb14-4cfea1e742d5_story.html?hpid=z4

Md. vote: In governor’s race, turnout in Pr. George’s and Baltimore County will be key Bitter Maryland gubernatorial contest could hinge on turnout in Prince George’s and Baltimore County.

Republican Larry Hogan has overtaken Democrat Anthony G. Brown in the race for governor as early returns continue to pour in throughout the state. With a little more than half of the precincts counted at 10:45 p.m., Hogan led Brown 54 to 44 percent in early returns. Libertarian candidate Shawn Quinn had 1.46 percent of the vote.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/campaign-2014/bal-governor-race-updates-20141104-story.html

With half of precincts counted, Hogan leads governor race Republican Larry Hogan has overtaken Democrat Anthony G. Brown in the race for governor as early returns continue to pour in throughout the state. 

Baltimore Sun endorses Anthony Brown
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-brown-endorsement-20141025-story.html

Brown for governor During the last eight years, we largely supported Gov. Martin O’Malley’s policies and continue to believe they were the right ones for the times. But the state faces a new challenge today. A historic retrenchment of federal government spending has put Maryland’s economy at risk, an…

"Given the high stakes of November's election, everyone's focus should be on 2014. That's certainly where Gov. O'Malley's focus is," said Lis Smith, spokeswoman for O'Malley's O'Say Can You See PAC.
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2014/10/20/brown-hogan-omalley/17623151/

Brown: No endorsement yet for O'Malley in 2016 Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown declines to say if he'd back a presidential run by Martin O'Malley.

Democrat Anthony Brown and Republican Larry Hogan sharply questioned one another’s credibility on managing the economy and a range of other issues Monday as they faced off in their second spirited debate in the Maryland governor’s race.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/anthony-brown-larry-hogan-trade-attacks-in-2nd-maryland-gubernatorial-debate/2014/10/13/5ce26f98-52f3-11e4-809b-8cc0a295c773_story.html?hpid=z2

Anthony Brown, Larry Hogan trade attacks in 2nd Maryland gubernatorial debate Gubernatorial candidates spar over economy, taxes, guns and health exchange in hour-long session.

BIG NEWS -- Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will host a fundraiser for Anthony Brown on September 30 http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/hillary-clinton-anthony-brown-fundraiser-111169.html

Hillary Clinton to host Anthony Brown fundraiser Hillary Clinton will host a fundraiser for Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Anthony Brown, a Democratic prospect who could be a key ally if she runs for president in 2016. Brown is running to replace current Gov. Martin O’Malley, who is laying the groundwork for a presidential campaign of his ow…