Cardin has a fairly small power base in the State and it overlapped with Mfume's Cardin's are Baltimore area Jews, libs , Blacks. (Their districts were back to back)).
No Black Democrap has ever been elected or even nominated for Senator or Governor in the State, and Curry can read the tea leaves as well as anyone. With 30 % of the State and half the Party being Black, thats pretty pathetic. I doubt he loses face backing an African American from his home County. Very doubtful of that.
With this endorsement, Curry has little to gain and much to lose if Steele loses the election. The retribution by Cardin and Schumer will be tremendous. Therefore, Curry must be convinced that Steele can win this election.
Dear Nonstatist,
"No Black Democrap has ever been elected or even nominated for Senator or Governor in the State, and Curry can read the tea leaves as well as anyone."
That's true.
"With 30 % of the State and half the Party being Black, thats pretty pathetic."
And that's why Mr. Curry could have done it. Especially if he'd have run against Mr. Cardin, whom you point out had a rather narrow power base.
But he didn't try. I wonder if he'd prefer a more wide open field in which to play.
"I doubt he loses face backing an African American from his home County."
I don't think it's a matter quite of losing face, just clout. If he is perceived as unable to move the electorate a few percentage, if he's perceived as unable to move the black vote significantly, then he'll hardly have the ability to call the tune for the party.
sitetest