I think this was a wise endorsement. Duncan cannot beat Ehrlich. O'Malley can.

Cardin is a bad choice. I do not know why people still think he is going to win. His money will not buy him this election.

Andrew, every major poll shows Duncan up on Ehrlich by around the same amount as O'Malley. What the heck is your justification for that claim?

I'm glad that my union has endorsed Duncan. The man isn't flashy, but he runs the best government in Maryland and surrounds himself w/ competent people.

Remember, the AFL-CIO is pro-slots, and Duncan is the only candidate who is against slot machines.

I supported Duncan early because I though he would run a good campaign and make us proud (I'm from Prince George's County). Man was I wrong. He seems to stumble at every step. He is quickly becoming an afterthought. I hope he as a career plan B.

DUNCAN: IF YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE, AT LEAST DO IT GRACEFULLY. STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE TOWARDS OTHER DEMOCRATS.

Win or lose, Duncun needs to stop the Democratic bashing. He has positives to run on and he should. MD Democrats are tired of the negative stuff that Bush/Cheney/Rove spews and we want candidates that that showcase action and intelligence ,not the political infighting nastiness. County Executive Duncun, I know you can get just as many votes being positive as negative. Try it, you might like it.

Yeah, Duncan's not doing himself any favors by going after O'Malley so negatively. He needs to understand that its about Erhlich and the direction of the state, not him. The reality is that whoever comes out of the Democratic primary is going to trounce Erhlich, who should have stuck to his campaign's tone as a moderate if he hoped to have any chance of re-election. Duncan will get at least 75% of the O'Malley supporters if, and its a big if, he beats O'Malley in the primary. That with his strengths will vanquish Erhlich. MD didn't like divided government, and we'll be back to normal soon enough.

Well, endorsements are pretty important.. I think one ought to look at County Executive Duncan's record.. I know that he was recently endorsed by a number of groups: the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Locals 422 and 3389; the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts Local 22; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26; and the Transportation-Communications International Union...

I think Duncan should stand on his record and have people look at his issues as well. Yay Doug :)

Hey Tom, you want to maybe share with the class why you think Cardin can't win? Or better yet, why anyone shouldn't vote for him?

The fact is, the guy is a good congressman (his office is excellent at dealing with constituent issues and problems), and the fact that he's raking in tons of small dollar donations means he's connected with a lot more people that you seem to think.

Oh how this election will expose Ben Cardin's real record. He is a conservative Democrat who at the drop of a hat will do anything to compromise with Republicans.

Why was he the only member of the Maryland caucus, Democrat or Republican, to vote against the Market Access Act which would have allowed all Marylanders access to safer and affordable drugs from Canada? Oh, I know why. Because he received thousands of dollars from pharmeustical and insurance companies.

His Portman- Cardin Pension Bill, well- dont even get me started on that mess. What a terrible piece to claim as your signatuture legislation.

I wont even go back to his time in the Maryland Senate when he screwed teachers out of pensions they deserve. And look where we are in Maryland with teachers pensions today.

The fact that Cardin thinks he has this election wrapped up is a show of bad character of him and on his campaign. He and his bed buddy Stenny Hoyer are disgracing the Democratic party by convincing people that he is the only candidate who can win.

I havent made up my mind yet, but I am either voting for Mfume or Lichtman, two progressive Democrats who dont bend over at the chance to compromise with Republicans or stuff their pockets with money from special interests.

HAHAHAHAHA. Vote for Lichtman. HAHAHAHAHA! I've seen the man speak. Did you know he's been on CNN? I think that's all he has to run on...honestly I do. I wouldn't vote for him if he was the only one running.

No go ahead and vote for Cardin---so we can have a Republican Senator from Maryland. The Democratic party has become pathetic. Maybe Lichtan is what we need, new blood. And if you have ever heard the man speak, you would know Lichtman has done a lot more than be on CNN. Like I said earlier, both him and Mfume are better than Cardin. Cardin is the prime example why the Democratic party constantly looks like wimps

Don't Forget Lise Van Susteren!

She's a very smart progressive woman who has raised more money than Lichtman and has more cash on hand than Mfume (as of the last reporting period.)

Lise is a doctor who has taken strong positions for gay marriage, against the war and against the so-called Patriot Act.

Plus, she's winning over more and more voters every week. At the Bowie State candidate forum this weekend, she was the most impressive candidate on the stage -- which included Cardin, Mfume, Rales and Lichtman.

Lichtman takes some good positions, but he comes across as so arrogant and obnoxious, I can't see him picking up any momentum. All he does is talk about himself.

Mfume tells a dramatic personal story, but he doesn't offer any solutions, only passionate rhetoric. Plus, the nastiness at the end of tenure at the NAACP is going to come out and be used against him -- either by Cardin or Steele.

Rales is solution oriented and socially progressive, but I can't forgive a guy who gave $2,000 to Bush's re-election campaign. When the chips are on the line, I don't trust him to make the tough anti-business vote.

Plus, Lise is the only woman in the race. Check her out. I think she's going to emerge as the progressive alternative to Cardin.

I was at that debate. Van Susteren is pathetic, she reads her speeches. That is so unprofessional. She is a nice lady with good intentions, but is in no way ready for the Senate.

Cardin was awful, and like you said Rales is basically a Republican. I still think Mfume or Lichtman. I dont know if Lichtman is arrogant or just brings a passion that we havent seen in a while. Mfume was clearly off on Saturday morning.

By the way, how can Van Susteren talk so much about education, and send her kids to private school. Not good.