Maryland: Hillary Clinton

Last week, local political operative and FOE and FOJ (Friend of Josh) Kathy Nieberding sent out a news release about Alderman Sheila Finlayson's announcement for re-election (making here an FOS). Nieberding, a close supporter of and fundraiser for Ellen O Moyer is also running Josh Cohen's campaign. A day or two later, another Cohen operative, Judd Legum (formerly of the Hillary Clinton campaign and now a candidate for District 30 delegate) sent out a news release for Cohen stating that Finlayson and also former Ward 7 Republican Alderman Mike Fox now endorse Cohen for mayor. Wheels in motion.

Why is a Democratic Alderwoman endorsing another Democrat before the primary--and so early? Why is a former alderman, who happens to be a county planner and a Republican, endorsing a Democratic candidate? A case can be made without much argument that Finlayson and Cohen have been among the closest supporters of Ellen Moyer, and Finlayson just voted against the city manager amendment, for the mayoral pay increase and for the mayor's hyper-budget.

Why were Chuck Weikel and Josh Cohen assisting a potentially Republican challenger to one and perhaps two incumbent Democrats? But first this....Ginger Doyel, a noted artist and historian may become the Republican challenger to incumbent Democrat Ross Arnett in Ward Eight. Doyel, 29, had been living in Ward One and was widely rumored to be a possible candidate for Alderman Dick Israel's seat when he was considering a run for mayor. When Israel decided to hold his seat, Doyel and her potential courters lost interest. She then moved away for business and personal reasons. She decided to live in Ward Eight upon her return, both because of her political interests and because of her affinity for Eastport stemming from her book Over the Bridge A History of Eastport at Annapolis published last year.

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