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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here. I don't particularly have a problem with raising taxes if the money is going to have some demonstrable benefit. It seems like providing additional money to kids in impoverished schools is not a bad use of funds. My family just moved to MoCo and we typically vote democrat, but we're noticing a lot of people are pro-Hogan and I was curious why so many people in this progressive county would be willing to vote for a Republican. My mind is open. [/quote]

In brief, Hogan has governed from the center.  Jealous is quite far left.  Given that the legislature is Democratic some people are happy to have a check and balance and/or comfortable laws would not move too far right since it would never pass.  People are concerned about ever increasing taxes for a variety of reasons, including lack of confidence the money will be used in a responsible/effective way and a realization that if MD taxes (especially when you factor in MoCo taxes) get too much higher than DC and VA, you will have an exodus of higher income folks which will deprive the state/county or funds and be bad for people at all economic levels.[/quote]

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