Yes, a lot of Steele signs, which are, at least in the Allentown Road area of PG county, torn down as quick as they are erected (up in the evening and down the next morning). And the Ehrlich signs have a life span of 2-3 days.
I am in Maryland - I think this endorsement comes because the democratic party is MD has taken african-americans for granted. The first black candidate for statewide office was Michael Steele - a republican. There is lingering resentment that the party was pretty open in favoring Cardin over Mfume.
I think this is smart move by Curry to take the Dems to the woodshed and be in a position to say - if you want us back, what's in it for us.
Just my take