Posted on 07/22/2022 4:08:28 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Marilyn Mosby, a high-profile prosecutor who aligned herself with criminal justice reformers but ended up with legal problems of her own, has lost the Democratic primary for Baltimore state’s attorney to Ivan Bates, a defense attorney.
Baltimore is heavily Democratic, and there is no Republican candidate in the race. Roya Hanna is an unaffiliated candidate who has filed to run in November’s general election.
Mosby, who was a two-term incumbent, rose to national prominence in 2015 when she pursued criminal charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who suffered a spinal injury after police handcuffed, shackled and placed him headfirst into a van. His death triggered riots and protests. None of the officers was convicted.
In January, a grand jury indicted Mosby on two counts each of perjury and making a false statement on a loan application in purchasing a home in Kissimmee, Florida, and a condominium in Long Boat Key, Florida. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The indictment accuses Mosby of falsely stating that the COVID-19 pandemic harmed her finances so she could withdraw $90,000 from her city retirement account. Mosby’s gross salary in 2020 was over $247,000 and never was reduced, according to the indictment.
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Back to waiting tables at the pancake house.
Hallelujah.
And why should they? Some lawyer would have to take months out of earning money, get trashed and harassed by the Democratic machine, just to lose by 40 points in the election? I can't blame anyone who chooses not to run.
I think any Republican lawyer dumb enough to run for city D.A. is too stupid to elect.
You have this just right. Please include the last three female “Mayors” of Baltimore.
How about actively seeking out local people, holding community meetings/townhalls, actually speaking with people, to find promising candidates, and promoting those same candidates to represent the party? It's a better option than sitting on their hands and waiting for someone to step forward as you suggest. That's been the problem all along. The GOP is very good at doing nothing. They've had a lot of practice at it.
I totally agree. Whatever happened to at least trying, even if you don't win? The GOP doesn't even try. Mike Pence didn't even try.
As if her replacement will be any better.
There are almost as many Republican seats that never have Democrat challengers around the country.
I live in Idaho, and 90% of the seats up here are decided by the primary. The Democrat party seldom runs a candidate in most races up here, they know it is pissing in the Ocean.
It does balance out.
No one builds a house without counting the cost, and only a fool will flush money down a toilet and call it wise.
Uncontrolled voter fraud balances nothing out.
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