Soccer Dad

Dis-enfranchised

Reliving 1998.
As a Republican in Maryland I am disenfranchised.
On the state level I am represented by four Democratic party hacks - State Sen Lisa Gladden who won her seat through an antisemitic campaign, and delegates Jill Carter, Nathaniel Oakes and the throroughly dishonest Sandy Rosenberg.
The average mayor of Baltimore has now been projected to unseat the remarkable Republican governor. (He will be replaced by a clueless city council president.)
And a viscious uncharismatic congressman has beaten a talented charismatic challenger.
And my new congressman will be someone who won on name recognition and the promise that he can legislate what avenues of research drug companies may pursue.
Bummer.
I am furious.
What an awful night. And 4 long years ahead.
UPDATE: Aishel informed me that the Washington Post withdrew its projections of O'Malley and Cardin winning. If this reversal holds it will feel good, not just having the smug smile wiped off of Cardin's face, but the egg that will be all over the MSM for its off the mark projection.

However, I have to be realistic. I ran the numbers and compared to 2002 Ehrlich is running behind his numbers (percentages) from everywhere of four years ago. Right now, I'm not inclined to celebrate.

UPDATE II: By now it looks final. Anthony Brown's victory speech was gracious and impressive. Gov. elect O'Malley's less so.

Technorati tags: rel="tag">Election 2006, Maryland Politics.

Posted by SoccerDad at November 7, 2006 9:59 PM