Anonymous wrote:According to the Post, Blair's written checks for some liberal purposes, recently, but hasn't had much in the way of accomplishments:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/13/montgomery-county-david-blair-election-elrich/

Elrich has been in office for almost four years and gets criticized for the same.

"But as he seeks a second term, attacked from multiple sides on unfulfilled campaign promises and his post-pandemic plans, Elrich is struggling to defend a record he says is misunderstood.

He’s reviled as a “petty tyrant” by conservative talk show hosts for pushing coronavirus vaccine passports and a “NIMBY” by liberal activists for opposing new development; he’s beloved by unions, who credit him with raising the county’s minimum wage, and loathed by “smart growth” advocates, who don’t understand why he so often opposes building housing near transit.

Some of the liberals who backed Elrich in 2018 say they’re disappointed in his slow progress on climate action and criminal justice reform. His critics have launched a campaign calling for voters to choose anyone but him in the election."


https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/01/montgomery-maryland-marc-elrich-primary/

According to the Post, Blair's written checks for some liberal purposes, recently, but hasn't had much in the way of accomplishments:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/13/montgomery-county-david-blair-election-elrich/

Anonymous wrote:I am a fairly to very liberal democrat, and I'm voting for Blair. The far left is well-tended in Montgomery County, and a very slight moderating influence is welcome.

Thank you. A couple years ago, I listened to some summer study committees at the Maryland General Assembly -- they were talking about police reform. And there are actual, real Republicans down there. It was so helpful to hear different voices and opinions. Senator Will Smith (D) took their comments and concerns under advisement, and ultimately did modify some draft bills because of it. Not a lot, but he recognized some of the potential consequences of initial proposals, and modified them to avoid unintended harms. We still ended up with a very liberal outcome, but one that was well thought out. A much different result than a one party echo chamber.

Blair isn't a Republican. To me he's a typical liberal. And he is progressive in some areas, not so much in others. If elected, I think we will find he works better with Council, and he listens to true subject matter experts to bring the best government possible. Both of those things, if done right, will deliver better government services. Progressive policy goals will likely still get implemented. Just in better form.

I am a fairly to very liberal democrat, and I'm voting for Blair. The far left is well-tended in Montgomery County, and a very slight moderating influence is welcome.

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Anonymous wrote:Blair is rightwing scum. A closet trumper. Pretending to be a Dem.

Elrich or nothing.

I’ll take nothing.

Same.

Anonymous wrote:Blair is rightwing scum. A closet trumper. Pretending to be a Dem.

Elrich or nothing.

I’ll take nothing.

Can we have him arrested then?

Anonymous wrote:I heard Marc Elrich was a member of the Communist Party.

And? That’s a feature not a bug, as far as I’m concerned.

If Marc is a communist, then sign me up!

Blair is rightwing scum. A closet trumper. Pretending to be a Dem.

Elrich or nothing.

"david blair it was". Thank you Russia

I was too. Years and years ago. So what?

I heard Marc Elrich was a member of the Communist Party.

Anonymous wrote:This is widely known. He switched parties a very long time ago. (I believe 20 years ago?) There are many people who switch parties as they age. I’m one of them.

2003.

This is widely known. He switched parties a very long time ago. (I believe 20 years ago?) There are many people who switch parties as they age. I’m one of them.

I heard David Blair it was a former Republican. That’s all.