Black population, unions keep Md. firmly in the blue

While Democratic candidates across the country struggle against a rising tide of GOP sentiment, running against President Obama’s national health care, stimulus spending, and a sour economy, polls indicate Maryland remains a safe port in the storm for liberal politicians.

“We recognize that Rome wasn’t built in a day,” said Jeanette Gordy, a retired public school principal and Democrat from Greenbelt. “We know the president needs time to fulfill the promises he made.”