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Anonymous wrote:Democrat here— I have no complaints about Hogan and worry about Jealous’ advocacy background. So I’ll be voting Hogan.

Another Dem voting for Hogan here.

The big things Jealous is proposing- state single payer health care, free college, universal pre-k are a massive expansion of govt that will no way be funded by a "1% tax on the 1%". Not even close.

Bingo. Voted for Madrelano, will hold my nose and vote Hogan. MoCo pisses money away.

+1 I voted for Madelano too, and I'm so disappointed, but I really didn't want to vote for Hogan, either. Now it looks like I will have to.

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Anything to justify not supporting an African American governor, right?

No sense of duty or moral obligation to help elect a POC to an office never held before in this state, huh? Why help make history and correct the wrongs of the past, right?



Sad. Sad and pathetic.


Go buy some tiki torches and march around your block.

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Anonymous wrote:"And in terms of being bad for education, it is starting classes one week later. It really doesn't affect the quality of education."

Hogan has cut funds for education over and over while claiming to be the education governor (more like the Ocean City Governor). Montgomery County schools are growing by thousands of kids every year, and yet we aren't getting enough back from the state to handle this growth - we can't keep up, and our schools are ridiculously overcrowded.

Hogan needs to go. I didn't vote for Jealous in the primary, but you better believe he'll get my vote in November.

Agreed. Hogan is terrible for public education.

Well, I'd look closely at what Jealous has to say about transferring funds out of MoCo and into other counties, per the Kirwan Commission.

+1 unfortunately, Hogan is more centrist than Jealous.

I think almost everyone would agree Hogan is more centrist than Jealous. Whether that is good or bad people obviosly disagree.

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Anonymous wrote:"And in terms of being bad for education, it is starting classes one week later. It really doesn't affect the quality of education."

Hogan has cut funds for education over and over while claiming to be the education governor (more like the Ocean City Governor). Montgomery County schools are growing by thousands of kids every year, and yet we aren't getting enough back from the state to handle this growth - we can't keep up, and our schools are ridiculously overcrowded.

Hogan needs to go. I didn't vote for Jealous in the primary, but you better believe he'll get my vote in November.

Agreed. Hogan is terrible for public education.

Well, I'd look closely at what Jealous has to say about transferring funds out of MoCo and into other counties, per the Kirwan Commission.

+1 unfortunately, Hogan is more centrist than Jealous.

Jealous? What kind of a name is that?

Their isn't going to be a governor jealous .

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Anonymous wrote:"And in terms of being bad for education, it is starting classes one week later. It really doesn't affect the quality of education."

Hogan has cut funds for education over and over while claiming to be the education governor (more like the Ocean City Governor). Montgomery County schools are growing by thousands of kids every year, and yet we aren't getting enough back from the state to handle this growth - we can't keep up, and our schools are ridiculously overcrowded.

Hogan needs to go. I didn't vote for Jealous in the primary, but you better believe he'll get my vote in November.

Agreed. Hogan is terrible for public education.

Well, I'd look closely at what Jealous has to say about transferring funds out of MoCo and into other counties, per the Kirwan Commission.

Anonymous wrote:"And in terms of being bad for education, it is starting classes one week later. It really doesn't affect the quality of education."

Hogan has cut funds for education over and over while claiming to be the education governor (more like the Ocean City Governor). Montgomery County schools are growing by thousands of kids every year, and yet we aren't getting enough back from the state to handle this growth - we can't keep up, and our schools are ridiculously overcrowded.

Hogan needs to go. I didn't vote for Jealous in the primary, but you better believe he'll get my vote in November.

Agreed. Hogan is terrible for public education.

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Anonymous wrote:Never thought I’d say this, but Bethesda and CC MD families may want to start checking out NWDC real estate to beat the rush after November. You aren’t going to like what 2019 could bring.

Hogan will win. He is loved by many many people outside of MOCO and PG. Even then, I know plenty of MOCO families who like him. Don't know anyone who likes Jealous.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, Baltimore City, and to a large extent Howard County are the areas that decide the election. Not much population elsewhere. Whomever they go for will win.

God help us all if Jealous wins. I hope the sane people come out to vote in the Fall or else we are screwed.

I am a democrat and have never voted for a republican... but definitely hogan over jealous.

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Anonymous wrote:Never thought I’d say this, but Bethesda and CC MD families may want to start checking out NWDC real estate to beat the rush after November. You aren’t going to like what 2019 could bring.

Hogan will win. He is loved by many many people outside of MOCO and PG. Even then, I know plenty of MOCO families who like him. Don't know anyone who likes Jealous.

Montgomery, Prince George’s, Baltimore City, and to a large extent Howard County are the areas that decide the election. Not much population elsewhere. Whomever they go for will win.

Anonymous wrote:Never thought I’d say this, but Bethesda and CC MD families may want to start checking out NWDC real estate to beat the rush after November. You aren’t going to like what 2019 could bring.

I agree. Chevy Chase family. I actually said to my partner this morning that it might be time to move to NW DC and go private schools if Jealous wins.

Can not take more tax increases to pay for more free stuff. The last property tax increase took our home from what we could afford to stretching it once it was reassessed. And the schools have only gotten worse to the point we are already considering going into debt to pay for private.

Talked to two other families in the same boat. There will be a rush to.get out

A progressive Dem will tank this state by chasing out the Golden Geese. Only so much people will stand for before they vote with their feet.

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Anonymous wrote:Jealous. I am never voting for a republican again, even though I like hogan. We have to eradicate the GOP.

I’d agree if the left weren’t overreaching so much. Jealous is promising all sorts of free shit. Who’s going to pay for all that. I’d rather take a centrist republican who hates Trump and won’t spend taxpayer money like a drunken sailor.

There's plenty of taxpayer money to spend. Relax. There was a huge surplus last year. And people shouldn't balk at being asked to contribute a little more. That money goes s long way towards making people's lives better.

Ah yes, the ever replenishing money tree. With Jealous as gov and Elrich in Moco, I am sure we wouldn't see an exodus of higher earners. Let dc or VA collect taxes from those folks.

If VA or DC wants the money of racists and white supremacists who move out of state simply because they cannot bear to have a POC as their governor, then that's for their conscience to deal with. I say good riddance. If getting rid of people like that was as simple as raising taxes a few dollars, then hell yes! Let's raise them a LOT ! We can have a butter quality of life, better amenities, superior schools, a real and effective safety net for the homeless and new Americans, AND no racists. Zero downside.

The post you are responding to had nothing to do with race. Not supporting Jealous because you believe he will drastically raise taxes is not not remotely the same as not voting for him because of his race. You are allowed to vote against a black candidate without being labeled a racist.

DP here. I'm an Independent and will never vote for JEalous. He will drain tax payer money and not do a damn thing about bringing businesses into the state. Be very careful about voting for him! He will be all about fighting social injustice, which is great, but not what we need him to solely do as a governor.

+1 MD needs more jobs. Good paying jobs becomes the equalizer.

I really don't want to vote for Hogan because I don't like what he did with the whole school schedule and taking away money for capital school funding, but I don't like Jealous, either. I think he will hurt MD economy. So, now I'm really torn.

Hogan also lost discovery

Hogan did not lose Discovery. If anything, you can blame Ike for that although, Discovery made their decision based on their industry and where they would be more competitive.

Even if he did, I think Jealous will make it worse.

Anonymous wrote:Never thought I’d say this, but Bethesda and CC MD families may want to start checking out NWDC real estate to beat the rush after November. You aren’t going to like what 2019 could bring.

Hogan will win. He is loved by many many people outside of MOCO and PG. Even then, I know plenty of MOCO families who like him. Don't know anyone who likes Jealous.

Never thought I’d say this, but Bethesda and CC MD families may want to start checking out NWDC real estate to beat the rush after November. You aren’t going to like what 2019 could bring.

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Anonymous wrote:Jealous. I am never voting for a republican again, even though I like hogan. We have to eradicate the GOP.

I’d agree if the left weren’t overreaching so much. Jealous is promising all sorts of free shit. Who’s going to pay for all that. I’d rather take a centrist republican who hates Trump and won’t spend taxpayer money like a drunken sailor.

There's plenty of taxpayer money to spend. Relax. There was a huge surplus last year. And people shouldn't balk at being asked to contribute a little more. That money goes s long way towards making people's lives better.

Ah yes, the ever replenishing money tree. With Jealous as gov and Elrich in Moco, I am sure we wouldn't see an exodus of higher earners. Let dc or VA collect taxes from those folks.

If VA or DC wants the money of racists and white supremacists who move out of state simply because they cannot bear to have a POC as their governor, then that's for their conscience to deal with. I say good riddance. If getting rid of people like that was as simple as raising taxes a few dollars, then hell yes! Let's raise them a LOT ! We can have a butter quality of life, better amenities, superior schools, a real and effective safety net for the homeless and new Americans, AND no racists. Zero downside.

The post you are responding to had nothing to do with race. Not supporting Jealous because you believe he will drastically raise taxes is not not remotely the same as not voting for him because of his race. You are allowed to vote against a black candidate without being labeled a racist.

DP here. I'm an Independent and will never vote for JEalous. He will drain tax payer money and not do a damn thing about bringing businesses into the state. Be very careful about voting for him! He will be all about fighting social injustice, which is great, but not what we need him to solely do as a governor.

+1 MD needs more jobs. Good paying jobs becomes the equalizer.

I really don't want to vote for Hogan because I don't like what he did with the whole school schedule and taking away money for capital school funding, but I don't like Jealous, either. I think he will hurt MD economy. So, now I'm really torn.

Hogan also lost discovery

Hogan did not lose Discovery. If anything, you can blame Ike for that although, Discovery made their decision based on their industry and where they would be more competitive.

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Anonymous wrote:Jealous. I like a lot of his platforms. The only thing I find a little questionable is full-day pre-K. I know it makes parents schedules easier, but that s a long day for 3 &4 year olds.

I think it depends. I know longer live in MD, but here in DC many schools have this, and it's great for working parents. Also, my child transitioned seamlessly from FT daycare, to PK3 in DCPS. It was great--teacher was wonderful, and she already had great buddies from the two prior years heading into K.

Also, I think universal pre-K can be tremendously helpful for kids from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Also for working/single parents.

You all do realize that there's already free Pre-K for families who meet the income requirements in MOCO, right? I just think we need to fix so many other things right now- transportation, attracting businesses, etc.

Most middle class families don’t qualify. But in most families women bear most of the childcare responsibility. Universal prek will help women most, regardless of class, if they want to be part of the workforce.