2022 MD Governor's race: on Principles & Values
Ashwani Jain:
Remove religious exemptions in state non-discrimination laws
I also believe that--in order to ensure equality for all individuals, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation--we need legislation to allow for and protect:- Surrogacy for same-sex couples
- Same-sex couple adoption
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Foster-care non-discrimination
- Non-discrimination when applying for health insurance
- Non-discrimination on jury selection
- The removal of religious exemptions in state non-discrimination laws
Source: Medium.com posting on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 14, 2021
Ashwani Jain:
Every event I host will be free, open to the press
I am committing that every single event I host will be FREE and open to the press. You should not be forced to pay in order to hear from your candidates and representatives. I also have never, and will never, accept any donations from corporations
and businesses, and will make all contributions to my campaign public, accessible and transparent.
Source: Medium.com posting on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 14, 2021
Dan Cox:
Trump: Dan Cox is an America First Patriot
President Trump: "Dan Cox is an America First Patriot who is running for Governor in the Great State of Maryland. A tough lawyer, and smart businessman, Dan has done outstanding work in the Maryland General Assembly. Dan is MAGA all the way--
unlike his opponent, Kelly Schultz, who was handpicked by her 'boss,' RINO Larry Hogan, who has been terrible for our Country and is against the America First Movement. Dan Cox has my Complete and Total Endorsement!"
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website CoxForFreedom.com
Apr 24, 2022
Dan Cox:
Can't back down from reliance upon God, law and order
Dan introduced legislation to end the "State of Emergency" and reopen Maryland, to ensure equal access to healthcare for seniors and all Marylanders at all times, including during so-called state of emergency. He believes the future of our great
State's reliance upon God, law and order depends upon each one of us being willing to not back down from the same, with undying dedication to the heritage of freedom and equality that our Constitution, history and laws demand.
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website CoxForFreedom.com
Apr 24, 2022
Dan Cox:
Tweeted "Pence is a Traitor" during Capitol attack
Cox has been criticized by his detractors for tweeting during the attack on the Capitol on January 6, "Pence is a Traitor."
He said there were irregularities in the 2020 election and he stands proudly aligned with former President Donald Trump and his policies.
Source: WJLA on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 30, 2022
Doug Gansler:
Helps run a non-profit lacrosse league for inner-city youth
In his spare time, Doug helps run a non-profit lacrosse league he founded which offers free lacrosse skills training,
mentoring, tutoring and assistance gaining access to area private schools for underserved inner-city youth in Baltimore.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website DougGansler.com
Dec 29, 2021
John B. King:
Teacher, administrator, Obama's Secretary of Education
King, the former U.S. secretary of Education under President Obama, announced his 2022 gubernatorial bid Tuesday. Education will be one of King's foremost talking points on the campaign trail, and he touted his lengthy resume
as an educator in his announcement. King started his career as a teacher and school administrator, and later became New York State's commissioner of education before joining the Obama administration.
Source: MarylandMatters.org blog on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Apr 20, 2021
John B. King:
A progressive problem solver; work to expand opportunity
King is the president and CEO of The Education Trust, a nonprofit aimed at closing achievement gaps for low-income and minority students. Last October, King also launched a political advocacy group--Strong Future
Maryland--to back progressive policies and press state lawmakers on many of the same issues. "I am a progressive problem solver who has been in government roles doing the work to expand opportunity for folks," King said.
Source: Baltimore Sun on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Apr 20, 2021
John B. King:
Crises can be catalysts for change: it's up to us
Crises do not have silver linings, but they can be catalysts for change. What happens next is up to us. Do we have the courage to fight for the more just future our children deserve?
To make room at the table for those who have been left out, unseen, and unheard? To be visionary and not shortsighted?
Source: Maryland Matters on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Oct 5, 2021
Kelly M. Schulz:
Served in House of Delegates and as Labor Secretary
Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz is running for governor in 2022. She is running as a Republican. Schulz has served as head of the state's economic development department under
Hogan since 2019. She previously led the state's labor department and served in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Source: KPVI TV 6 NBC News on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Apr 22, 2021
Larry Hogan:
Return GOP to its roots, become a bigger tent
Q: What kind of influence does Trump have after he leaves the White House? HOGAN: There's an awful lot of people that want to be the next Donald Trump.
But I'm going to be fighting to try to return our party to its roots, and to become a bigger tent party to reach out, a more Reaganesque party, more positive, hopeful vision for the future.
Source: ABC This Week interview for 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Dec 27, 2020
Michael Steele:
If you're not ready to listen, you will never learn
He offered advice to those interested in a career in politics, especially students. "If you don't know who you are, don't get in this game," Steele said. "If you're not ready to shut up and listen to what people around you are saying, you will never
learn and, therefore, you will never grow, and, therefore, you will never be that good leader you want to be." He spoke further on the traits of a good leader. "Always be prepared to lead, but never be afraid to follow," Steele said.
"When I criticized Donald Trump, I didn't really care what anybody else inside the party thought about that because I was sharing my conviction," Steele said. Steele disagreed with the practice of blindly following
the leader of the party you support. "This is not about one man, nor should it be," Steele said. "It's not about the party. It's about the country I live in."
Source: Tufts Daily on 2022 Maryland Governor race
Apr 2, 2021
Michael Steele:
Religion set how I come to view and experience the world
Steele grew up as a devout Catholic and studied for the priesthood. Steele said his religious upbringing was a big contributor to his future career. "It was grounding, it was very, very important,"
Steele said. "It set for me how I would ultimately come to view the world and how I would experience the world, how I find the water's edge where things are not any longer political but they're, in fact, about people."
Source: Tufts Daily on 2022 Maryland Governor race
Apr 2, 2021
Michael Steele:
Trump turned GOP from honorable party to personality cult
In a life spent advancing Republican principles, I had the privilege to do so when it was not particularly easy. But I saw an opportunity to grow those Republican principles in a new way, to go a bit against the grain, to push back on
the "establishment" mindset. More and more of the men and women who once stood on the front lines of moving the party into the future were forced to retreat and watch Trump turn the Republican Party from an honorable political movement into a cult of
personality.We believe our system of government is one of the greatest achievements in history, especially building a society that respects the rights to life and liberty. We believe America is a force for good in the world, even as we acknowledge
that our history is hardly perfect. We believe that the rights of the individual should be treated with the utmost respect. We believe that our nation matters to a living God. We believe that freedom is worth fighting for. Our president does not.
Source: The Hill on 2022 Maryland Governor race
Aug 31, 2020
Peter Franchot:
Measure commitment not by money spent, but results we demand
[On policy methods]: "The lighted path forward is embodied by a new approach to public policy--one that measures
one's commitment to an issue not by the amount of taxpayer money that we are willing to spend, but by the results that we demand in return."
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Would melt down Confederate statue, make door knobs
When asked about the Talbot Boys Confederate statue--a controversial topic on the Shore--Franchot expressed his support for not just removing the statue from the county courthouse grounds in
Easton or placing it in a museum but eradicating it completely. "I, as governor, promise that we will melt that down," Franchot said. "We'll make door knobs out of it."
Source: Kent County News on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Oct 2, 2021
Robin Ficker:
Was noted NBA heckler; they responded with "Ficker rule"
Robin Ficker is at the top of the list. For 13 years, he sat behind the guest bench in Washington and heckled everyone. Everyone, every game in the season. His exploits went so far that the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) moved his seats away from the
opposition bench. Not only that, they enforced "the Ficker rule." His heckling became so problematic during time-outs that it became forbidden to do anything that would interfere with communication between players and coaches during a time-out.
Source: Basketball Network on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Oct 11, 2018
Rushern Baker:
Withdrew from gubernatorial race before primary
Vexed by low poll numbers and a lack of financial support, Democrat Rushern L. Baker III suspended his campaign for governor on Friday.In an interview with Maryland Matters in his College Park office,
Baker, a former Prince George's county executive, said he was proud of his 14-month bid for his party's nomination. But his campaign is low on funds, leaving him unable to compete during the final stretch. The primary is July 19.
Source: Maryland Matters on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Jun 10, 2022
Wes Moore:
Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed
Wes Moore, a combat veteran, bestselling author, small business owner, Rhodes Scholar and former CEO of one of the nation's largest anti-poverty organizations, has devoted his life's work to a basic principle:
no matter your start in life, you deserve an equal opportunity to succeed--a job you can raise a family on, a future you can look forward to.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com
Jul 24, 2022
Dan Cox:
Organized buses to StopTheSteal January 6 rally
Cox has been a particularly aggressive denier of the 2020 results. Cox co-organized buses to Trump's January 6, 2021, rally in Washington, writing on Twitter that he was doing so to "#StoptheSteal" (a "steal" that didn't occur). During the insurrection
at the US Capitol that day, as the mob raged against the vice president who had no power to thwart the certification of Biden's win, Cox tweeted: "Pence is a traitor." The month prior, Cox had called on Trump to seize voting machines.
In a speech in late 2021, which was previously reported by The New York Times, Cox said that Trump was "the only president that I recognize right now" and falsely said Biden wasn't elected but "installed, in my opinion."
In a post on Facebook this June, Cox referred to the 2020 election as a "GREAT HEIST."
The Cox campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Source: CNN on 2020 Election Denial in 2022 Maryland Governor race
Sep 9, 2022
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