You are ignorant and don't really know what you are talking about. Maryland is a beautiful state, and we do have a Republican governor. I also will point out that Maryland's economy is doing just a little bit better than Virginia's economy right now. The only thing VA has going for it is good taxes, which is negated by the fact that there are far fewer high-paying jobs in that state. Northern VA is about as liberal as it gets, and if the trend keeps up Va as a whole will be a blue state in a few years. I suppose you think Richmond and Hampton are lovely places, but last time I checked Richmond has a higher per capita violent crime rate than any city in Maryland including Baltimore. Maybe you should think before you insult an entire state, and let us know when any Fortune 500 companies or professional sport franchises move to your state.
I am a native of Maryland. I spent many years living and working in that DemocRAT controlled socialist hellhole. I finally had enough.
So you've got a 'pubbie guv'nor. Bully for you. You've also got a totally DemocRAT controlled statehouse, you have Barbara Mikulksi, Paul Sarbanes, Steny Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen, Elijah Cummings ... In fact, six of your eight Representatives are socialist DemocRATs, and Wayne Gilchrest is a squishy Republicrat. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. You have Baltimore City, Land of the Voting Dead. You have Prince George's County, largely indistinguishable from the District of Columbia. You have Montgomery County, AKA "Berkeley East". You have "Won't Issue, but Will Laugh in your Face" Concealed Carry. You have an "assault weapons" ban. You have County Income Tax. Gee ... all these things I miss soooo much.
Oh, yes. I literally thank God that the Washington Nationals did NOT move to Virginia. I dodged that bullet twice.
I'll insult Maryland any bloody time I please, and twice on Sundays. I did my time; I EARNED that right.