Maryland wasnt always left. We got invaded because of the Government jobs available in DC. Maryland actually is cut into 4 distinct areas. Eastern Shore. Southern maryland, Western Maryland and Baltimore and Northern Maryland. the politics of Maryland changes as you go from one to another, but unfortunately the highly populated areas of Baltimore and Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties are the ones running things,because of the numbers. And they are lefties, liberals and ne-er do wells.
The Maryland Flag is made up of the colors of the Calvert and Crossland families. During the Civil war Marylanders fighting for the Confederacy fough wearing the Botany Cross of Red and white on their chest . Any Marylander at home wearing Red and White during the War For Southern Independence ,or dressing their kids in Red and white were arrested for treason. It is a pretty flag although many time flown upside down, The Gold goes to the sky. It is Gold by the way Not Yellow as you suggest.