Who did you vote for MD Governor (2018 election)?

fidelity · Nov 5, 2018

This is an anonymous poll, but feel free to bump the thread in case you want to also post who you supported or if you want to hazard a prediction of who will be elected and by what margin.

Please save the back-and-forth justifications of why you voted one way for one of the existing debate threads.

Curious to get a sense of the 2A community perspective, at least those that frequent MDS, given Hogan signing gun control legislation and signaling that he will support additional measures in the future.

We've heard the lesser of two evils argument, that Jealous is a greater danger when it comes to 2A protections and other issues, that protest votes are counterproductive, etc. No need to get into recrimination here.

Apologies to Tapatalk folks that can't see the poll results or vote (unless they use a web browser).

So what is the pulse of the community, and who do you think will win and by how much?

Mike OTDP · Nov 5, 2018

Hogan. On 2A issues, he's not solid...but the opposition is aggressively hostile. And Hogan has brought the first competent governance to this state in a generation.

welder516 · Nov 5, 2018

I think I am going to vote for my deceased Dad , I was never going to do that but today it changed for me due to recent events I will not get into here as it is not the right place . I really don't know for 100 % sure , but I am pissed .

Cochise · Nov 5, 2018

I just posted this on the other thread that's been going on for weeks..."at this point I am pretty sick of this crap. If you are a Socialist Gun Grabbing idiot who feels that he doesn't pay enough taxes and wants local businesses to suffer through increased red tape and regulation, please by all means vote for Jealous or whoever you want.
If not vote for the frigging Governor, he is the best we have had here in MD in my lifetime (I am from here and 55)
Larry Hogan is not perfect but he is way better than we have any right to hope for here.
Go do whats right and vote for the man.
I am assuming the folks bitching are left wing trolls."

shootin the breeze · Nov 5, 2018

Hogan for all the reasons and caveats mentioned.

fidelity · Nov 5, 2018

Even though early October polling indicated that Hogan might be up 20% relative to Jealous, I think Hogan wins by low double digits (10-13%) as registered Democrats in MD seem motivated based on early voting tallies, and the most motivated would likely also support Jealous.

I actually would like to see Hogan win by a narrow margin (e.g. 2-3%) and have polling reveal that it was due to a loss of enthusiasm among MD conservative voters, but I doubt it will be that close.

Pale Ryder · Nov 5, 2018

Hogan by a lot. Can't give you numbers, but I believe the term "Smoked him" will be heard in the Governor's mansion. I see Jeslous as a weaker candidate than Erlichs victim KKT.

Mr H · Nov 5, 2018

Hogan, as the overall better option for the state as a whole.

I'm not a single issue voter, and try to understand the overall conditions of what it takes to play the game of politics.

We also need to understand that the actions of some aspects of governmental influence are governed by their internal leadership, and not attributable to the Governor.

On a chuckle-note, I did see some new signs over the weekend, "Make the Governor Jealous".

7 on clever, 2 on electability

HailVon · Nov 5, 2018

Gonna have to hold my nose for Hogan tomorrow

Mr H · Nov 5, 2018

Pale Ryder said:
Hogan by a lot. Can't give you numbers, but I believe the term "Smoked him" will be heard in the Governor's mansion. I see Jeslous as a weaker candidate than Erlichs victim KKT.

Bein' Zealous has something in his favor that KKT (We scored a football!) didn't.

He pretends to be part of the black community, so there is some currency with that.

But then, there was Buster Brownstain, so..........

fidelity · Nov 5, 2018

For Tapatalk users that can't see the results, so far, Hogan's support at MDS (among those that voted early in the election) appears to be pretty strong.

Larry Hogan - 33 votes, 78.57%
Ben Jealous - 0 votes, 0%
Shawn Quinn - 3 votes, 7.14%
Ian Schlakman - 0 votes, 0%
other/write-in/left blank - 6 votes, 14.29%

Of the 42 total thus far, I would venture that all of the other/write-in/left blank category would have been in Hogan's column if he hadn't sided with gun controllers in the last legislative session (and signaled he would support more gun control bills). Maybe 1 or 2 of the Quinn supporters too.

Given that forum members are better informed on MD 2A issues than the general public, if the polling remains consistent, it indicates that Hogan's calculated risk in embracing some anti-2A positions didn't hurt him greatly in the 2A community (and this could be for a multitude of reasons, including even greater distaste for Jealous gaining ground - as well as satisfaction with Hogan's performance on non-2A issues).

klutch · Nov 6, 2018

I make no apologies for voting for Shawn Quinn! He is clearly the best candidate supporting the right to keep and bear arms and all other freedoms in general!

inkd · Nov 6, 2018

Quinn

Biggfoot44 · Nov 6, 2018

I'm really disappointed with the write in's .

IF someone decides that Hogan will not recieve their vote , please vote for one of the other actual Candidates ( one of whom is strongly pro Constitution and pro 2A ) not Mickey Mouse , your father, or Hogan's father .

RoadDawg · Nov 6, 2018

I refuse to bet on a lame horse because the winner looks like it has a scuffed saddle. Especially since the winning horse is bringing place and show up with him.

If it can’t win... I must face the fact that it can’t win. I have bills to pay and betting my money on an obvious loser is just plain silly. Place and show are the better horses but can’t make it without the winner in front. And place and show are paying better money on the back end of the race.

Uncle Duke · Nov 6, 2018

Hogan. Reluctantly, though he's been a disappointment.

Because things can be worse.

And because there's no doubt in my mind that Jealous in the State House would indeed be worse.

Far worse.

Biggfoot44 · Nov 6, 2018

I said IF they already decided to not vote Hogan , nobody's mind will be changed at this point about Hogan . But non- Hogan votes which ARE going to happen, should be consolidated .

Ironically , if Hogan's Father did come back from the dead , I would consider voting for Larry Sr .

welder516 · Nov 6, 2018

Biggfoot44 said:
I said IF they already decided to not vote Hogan , nobody's mind will be changed at this point about Hogan . But non- Hogan votes which ARE going to happen, should be consolidated .

Ironically , if Hogan's Father did come back from the dead , I would consider voting for Larry Sr .

I am pissed off at Hogan and i voted here that i would write in a vote , but i also said i would have to wait till i stepped up .

Not sure what i will do until i am there doing it , i may vote everyone else's position and save the Gov. spot till last if i can .
The Red Flag death bothers me , the Red Flag bill is un-lawful without due process i hope some group takes on the cause of fighting it .

It is so vindictive and can be used to settle scores and bad feelings which bothers me . Looking at the picture with Hogan and the Mom's where he is yucking it up is disgusting to say the least .

Augie · Nov 6, 2018

More than a one issue voter so happily voted for Hogan, I have to live in this f-ed up state and he has been good for Maryland, no new taxes while Owemalley had 42 tax and fee raises. Hogan has actually managed some small tax and fee reductions, unheard of in MD. The transportation fund is actually being used to build roads all across the state instead of being stolen like Owemalley did and its being used for roads despite the GA coming up with a Transportation Scoring Bill to take the power away from the Governor.
He has stood up to the GA and vetoed several important bills over the last 4 years, of course they were all overridden by the GA but at least he tried, I'm hoping we pick up enough republican seats to make his vetoes stick.
I also would rather have him in control of the upcoming redistricting and hopefully be done with this badly gerrymandered state that stifles Republican voters.
As far as 2A Hogan has not been bad despite all the name calling from a few on this forum, we went 3 sessions without any anti 2A legislation, probably a record for MD and I think the only reason we got the 2 bills from the last session was the librons trying to find something they could stick on Hogan to use against a popular Governor for this election.
So yea, I happily voted for Hogan and I'm hoping he can do enough good for MD over the next 4 years the we can put Rutherford in next and slowly work to break the Democrat stranglehold on this state.

ChannelCat · Nov 6, 2018

Uncle Duke said:
Hogan. Reluctantly, though he's been a disappointment.

Because things can be worse.

And because there's no doubt in my mind that Jealous in the State House would indeed be worse.

Far worse.

Could not have worded it better myself.

Hogan = hitting a brick wall at 30 mph; there's a ghost of a chance at survival.

Jealous = hitting a brick wall at 90 mph; we're toast.

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