I received the following telegram from a “Ma Kish” in Maple
Lawn: “I see all of this automobile traffic on U.S. 29. So what is happening
south of Exit 13?”
Excellent question Ms. Kish.
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker endorsed
Congressman Chris Van Hollen for the U.S. Senate today.
The Official Wisdom is that this is a “bad day for Donna Edwards.” In terms of expectations, I am
not particularly surprised by the endorsement.
Moreover, I don’t know if Mr. Baker’s backing carries with it that many
votes. Favorability transfer is a
tricky thing to operationalize.
Moreover, Baker’s support for a 15% property tax hike is tapping into
his reservoir of goodwill.
Beyond that, Heather Mizeur announced this afternoon that
she would take a pass on the Senate race.
This opens up some space on the non-establishment left, which should be
good news for Congresswoman Edwards.
Beyond beyond that, this field remains – and feels –
unsettled. I am re-reading Peter Goodman
and Tony Fuller’s “The Quest for the Presidency 1984” and I am concerned that
Team Van Hollen is running a latter-day version of the Mondale campaign: putting organization and D.C. experience at the
heart of the campaign’s raison d’etre rather than articulating a broader vision for America
in general and Maryland specifically.
Stay tuned, as more will follow.
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