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askew

(1,464 posts)
6. My top 3.
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 12:29 AM
Aug 2015

1. Immigration/Refugee Issues - This is clearly an issue he feels passionate about. He was the most pro-immigration Governor during his tenure. He talks about immigrants as New Americans. He speaks of their struggle to come to America with passion and treats them with dignity. I particularly like how he talks about immigration everywhere he goes not just pandering to Latino audiences. When the children of Central America were pouring over our borders seeking safety here, he stood up to the White House and Hillary and said we should not send them back to certain death. It goes against everything we stand for as Americans. And he backed that up with action. He worked with social service groups and religious organizations to take in more child refugees than any other state per capita and put them in family fostercare not warehouses. He also passed the DREAM Act for Maryland, allowed undocumented Americans to get Driver's Licenses, etc.

2. Environment - He worked to turn Maryland into a greener and safer state through pushing through the largest wind farm off the eastern shore, making regulations so tough for fracking that it put a de facto ban on it in Maryland, etc.

3. He has a laundry list of progressive accomplishments that he is proud to run on. He has been a forceful advocate for Obama and his accomplishments.

My 3 reasons (with explanations) FSogol Aug 2015 #1
Thanks! Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #2
Anytime. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #3
These: elleng Aug 2015 #4
Thanks! Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #5
You're welcome. elleng Aug 2015 #7
+1. Agreed. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #11
My top 3. askew Aug 2015 #6
Great reasons, thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #10
Why I currently prefer Martin MH1 Aug 2015 #8
Great reasons, thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #9
Thank you Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #16
Climate change, criminal justice reform, and immigration Recursion Aug 2015 #12
+1 n/t FSogol Aug 2015 #13
Thanks Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #17
Three reasons to the tenth power... Koinos Aug 2015 #14
Thanks! Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #15
Easy PZ: Raine1967 Aug 2015 #18
VERY important, Raine. elleng Aug 2015 #19
Oh -- I am going to search for it. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #20
Here it is: elleng Aug 2015 #21
Kicking, AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #22
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