Tag: Maryland Association of Counties

Jealous voluntarily ceded the stage to Hogan last week as hundreds of Maryland’s state, federal and local officials gathered in Ocean City for an annual conference that has been a fixture in the state’s political calendar for nearly 90 years. Jealous’s decision to skip the Maryland Association of Counties summer gathering — instead meeting with voters in Baltimore City and Frederick — set off another wave of anxiety among his supporters in the Democratic establishment. “Personally, I would be here.” Jealous’s absence from the resort town, where the state’s political press corps also gathered, has raised questions about whether eschewing traditional Maryland campaign techniques is a misstep or a savvy move in a tough race. “This conference is far more than just a speaking opportunity,’” Hogan told a crowd of local leaders. I mean, look at that,” the lawmaker said, gesturing to Hogan, who was posing for photos with the children of other elected officials. “What we’re trying to do is meet with actual voters and small business people,” Turnbull said from Ocean City. “Concern/Attack: Why isn’t Ben at the MACo summer convention? “You just get to meet people from all over the state,” Young said. He recalled that former governor William Donald Schaefer had “an entourage of 50 people” during election years slapping stickers on elected officials from across the state. Jealous is “not running a traditional campaign,” Busch said.