MD: Survey USA: MD senate race statistically tied

[Conan]

No it's not. Survey USA just sucks.

[Conan]

You know, while I'd like Cardin to win, I almost wouldn't mind if the MD Democrats did badly this year. Parties that take their base for granted need to be taught a lesson.

They havent taken their base for granted. The only people who have been taken for granted are, across the nation, evangelicals and middle class people who were duped to vote republican. Blacks arent being taken for granted. How is this?

[Conan]

You know, while I'd like Cardin to win, I almost wouldn't mind if the MD Democrats did badly this year. Parties that take their base for granted need to be taught a lesson.

They havent taken their base for granted. The only people who have been taken for granted are, across the nation, evangelicals and middle class people who were duped to vote republican. Blacks arent being taken for granted. How is this?

Unfortunately, up until this point, we have. Look at the recent Democratic nominations for Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, and lower level offices. They don't reflect, proportionally, the face of the Democratic party in our state. We are so afraid that if we nominate a black, whites won't for them, that we've simply stopped nominating blacks. But I really think the events of this election cycle have taken things to a head and been a huge wake-up call to the party. We'll need to do better in nominating people who reflect the diversity of this state. Things are definitely going to change from now on- at least in my view. Personally, I'm very serious about that. In the meantime, I really hope Cardin just pulls it off this year so we don't have a Bushbot for Senator.

That's not taking blacks for granted. I'm sure theres a number of blacks in the legislature which i will look up in a bit. Also, its about who represents their interests in whether or not one is taking them for granted and Cardin represents there interests more then Steele.

[Conan]

Black State Senators:

NATHANIEL J. McFADDEN -Majority Leader

LISA A. GLADDEN - Assistant Deputy Majority Whip

GWENDOLYN T. BRITT

JOAN CARTER CONWAY

ULYSSES CURRIE

NATHANIEL EXUM

RALPH M. HUGHES

VERNA L. JONES

DELORES GOODWIN KELLEY

GLORIA GARY LAWLAH

21.27% of Senators of whom all are democrats, 0 black republican senators
Total black population of Maryland - 30%
31.25% of Dem senators are black

House of Delegates:

OBIE PATTERSON - Assistant Majority Leader
EMMETT C. BURNS, JR. - Deputy Majority Whip
TAWANNA P. GAINES -  Deputy Majority Whip
KEITH E. HAYNES -  Deputy Majority Whip
MARVIN E. HOLMES, JR -  Deputy Majority Whip
SHIRLEY NATHAN-PULLIAM -  Deputy Majority Whip
MICHAEL L. VAUGHN - Deputy Majority Whip
JOANNE C. BENSON
TALMADGE BRANCH
RUDOLPH C. CANE
JILL P. CARTER
CLARENCE DAVIS
DERECK E. DAVIS
MARSHALL T. GOODWIN
MELONY GHEE GRIFFITH
HATTIE N. HARRISON
CAROLYN J. B. HOWARD
ADRIENNE A. JONES
DARRYL A. KELLEY
RUTH M. KIRK
SALIMA SILER MARRIOTT
GARETH E. MURRAY
NATHANIEL T. OAKS
JEFFREY A. PAIGE
ROSETTA C. PARKER
CATHERINE E. PUGH
HERMAN L. TAYLOR Jr.
VERONICA L. TURNER

28.57% of Dems are black
19.14% of House of Delegates are black dems
0 are republicans

The proportions of blacks in the democratic caucus in Maryland is around the black population of Maryland for both chambers.