Maryland political analysts think that Democrat Congressman Frank Kratovil’s vote against health care legislation may not help him in a tough re-election bid in a conservative-leaning district. Donald Norris, chair and professor of public policy, said Kratovil “is probably, if not the most vulnerable Democrat in the country, one of the most vulnerable.” Norris added, “he feels he’s got to do everything he can to make himself re-electable, and I don’t think a vote on health care one way or another will make that much of a difference.”
The article, “Kratovil Bucks Democrats on Healthcare,” ran Tuesday, March 23, in the Capital.
Sam Moxley recently became the fourth Baltimore County councilman to say he will not seek re-election in the fall, leaving a majority of seats on the seven-member panel up for grabs. The unusual number of open seats is expected to encourage a stampede of candidates. “Everybody and his mother will run,” said Norris. “And that includes those who ought not to run.” Moxley says he is considering a run for clerk of the court, but an arrest in July for driving under the influence, his second in four years, has cast doubt on his political future. “His driving record will be front and center,” Norris said. “It will give his opponent a terrific opportunity.”
The article, “Moxley Won’t Seek Re-Election to Baltimore County Council,” ran Wednesday, March 24, in the Baltimore Sun.
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