I live in Howard County near Columbia too, Columbia is what ruined HC and is always votes for higher taxes, taxpayer paid housing (actually builds houses), and endless regulations.
I always turn both FNC and MSNBC and CNN on in the gyms I go to. (except weekends)
Yup...we live in Columbia. We like it overall from a “livability” standpoint, but yes, the smug liberalism is tiresome.