Republicans derided the action because Miller, by creating a slate of senators, is able to exceed Maryland's strict limits on contributions to individual campaigns. He said their views on abortion, gun control and the environment don't jibe with what most Marylanders believe. Miller contends that if Republicans are not stopped, lawmaking in Annapolis could become akin to the partisan bickering and gridlock he sees on Capitol Hill. We're losing those people. It makes it more difficult for coalitions to come together to make meaningful legislation.
Republicans scoff at such assertions.
The Democrats ran the show. And people were working longer to pay more taxes. For years, we did not field a lot of candidates and were not aggressive. Democrats are fearful that they are going to lose power. In 1994, the Maryland GOP, which does not provide direct financial contributions to candidates, began offering other services, including mailing lists and labels and demographic profiles to help candidates target voters and messages.