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RZM

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8. Using Cheney and Williams is actually quite clever

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 04:40 PM

Feb 2012

What are the two groups in Maryland most standing in the way of passage? Conservatives, who probably oppose it by a wide margin, and African-Americans, who oppose it by a 12-point margin (53-41) and are close to 30 percent of Maryland's population.

These two figures take both groups head on. Cheney's got a lot of conservative cred, and Omar was a beloved (and openly gay) character on a show that brought a lot of attention to the lives of African-Americans in Maryland.

Well done, I say.

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Woo-hoo! The Senate should pass it! Orangepeel Feb 2012 #1

Nice to see some states are still able to do progressive legislation. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #2

It will pass, O'Malley will sign it, and there you are. Faygo Kid Feb 2012 #3

I agree it should pass now but there likely will be a referendum on it as well. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #4

It will not go into effect untill after a referendum on the November ballot, along with kelly1mm Feb 2012 #5

I really wish they weren't going to be on the same ballot :-( Orangepeel Feb 2012 #6

Omar Little and Dick Cheney came out many a good man Feb 2012 #7

Using Cheney and Williams is actually quite clever RZM Feb 2012 #8