Will the Conservative Wave Sweep Baltimore County?

Red Meat Conservative ^ | 09/22/10 | Daniel

[red meat conservative]

Baltimore County has one of the most diverse political constituencies of any jurisdiction in Maryland. This growing county of 800,000 has a staunch conservative area in the north with some other pockets in the east and southwest. There is a large black population on the west side which votes overwhelmingly Democrat. There is a strong community of Reagan Democrats in the east, and an area of Jewish liberal Democrats in the northwest. BC used to lean Republican, but in the past two decades there has been an influx of Democrat voters that has tipped the balance of power in local elections to the left. The Democrats have held the position of County Executive for 16 years, and control 6 of the 7 seats on the council. The Democrats also hold 14 of the 21 House seats, and 6 of the 8 Senate seats.

All early indications point to a positive year for the GOP in Baltimore County. The question on the table today is if we can make it a sweep. Despite the overwhelming Democrat registration edge in the county, BC is still a competitive area. In fact, Ehrlich won Baltimore County by 22% in 2002, and even in 2006, when Republicans were decimated across the state and country, he still won by 3%. There is no doubt that Ehrlich will perform much better this year, irrespective of whether he wins statewide. This means that we have a historic opportunity to make vital gains during this year's midterms. Here are some important races to watch:

[red meat conservative]

Of all the states, Md has one of the least prominent tea party presence. However, we still might make some gains. so here is some inside baseball for Maryland freepers or others interested. Baltimore County is the key jurisdiction to any future Republican resurrection in the state.

[from occupied ga]

There is a large black population on the west side which votes overwhelmingly Democrat

Now there's a surprise.

[Moose4]

One does not merely walk into Baltimordor...they’d get mugged.

}:-)4

[allmendream]

If it did, would I have to refrain from calling them “Baltimorons”?

[facedodge]

As a life long MD resident, I can say for sure that MD is a lost cause. Move on.

[red meat conservative]

Hey, I lived here my whole life and don’t want to cede any ground to the leftist vermin. Keep in mind I am talking about Baltimore County here, not Baltimore City. Now that is definitely a lost cause!

[facedodge]

I agree it’s heartbreaking. I grew up in Southern MD and currently reside on the eastern shore. I was speaking to MD as a state. “Prince George’s County” is all I have to say.

[doc11355]

It would be even more heartbreaking if you still lived in So. MD and had to observe the “Prince Georgification” first hand like we do...

[Stat-boy]

“Keep in mind I am talking about Baltimore County here, not Baltimore City.”

Could you explain to us uninformed, but curious, the geographic difference b/w Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore? Thanks!

[red meat conservative]

stat-boy,

Baltimore is one of only two places in the country in which there is a city and county that have the same name even though they have nothing to do with each other. Baltimore County borders Baltimore city, mainly from the north. It is totally different and only shares the same name. So while the city is a blue hell hole, Baltimore County is kind of purple. I don’t know if you are familiar with Charlie Cook’s partisan voter index of congressional districts, but if he were to rate the counties, Baltimore County would be something like D+4, while Baltimore city would be D+35.

[Stat-boy]

Thanks. I wish you all the best with your local elections.