Larry Hogan, the Republican nominee for governor (who may win), has been citing that study in his campaign ads.
He’s also been saying that Gov. O’Malley (who is term-limited) and his Mini-Me, Lt. Gov. AnthonyBrown (the Democrat nominee) “never met a tax they didn’t like — or at least one they didn’t hike.” He’s promising to roll back as many of Maryland’s 40 tax increases under O’Malley-Brown as he can.
Maryland is the only state that taxes the rain.
If ever there was an oppportunity for a Republican to win the governorship this year should be it. There is unquestionably a general feeling of malaise in the state right now and people are fed up with high taxes.
However....Maryland is still a very deep blue state and his opponent has the “special status” that will guarantee him favorable news coverage by the liberal media. I maybe be wrong but I don’t think Hogan can win. Maryland would rather remain in its pathetic politcal morass than elect a Republican.