2010 Primary

There's some squabbling going on over the unlicensed use of a cartoon from the Towson Times in a Jim Smith fundraiser invitation. Patuxent Publishing Co., parent organization of the paper, complained over "the use of our editorial content by others for political gain."

Smith's office pointed to fundraiser Rachel Rice, who pointed to event sponsor Caves Valley Partners.

Maryland, it can be said, is a cramped state for ambitious Republicans. There are few offices they stand a chance at winning, and hence there isn't much space to grow.

For example: in an interview published today in the conservative magazine Human Events, former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele dishes on the presidential race, his prospects as John McCain's VP choice, but most importantly, his future in state politics.

And of all the offices he's thinking of, it's the one his former runningmate, Bob Ehrlich, is seeking as well.

Like we said the other day, Comptroller Peter Franchot’s potential primary challenger Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith has a campaign warchest that more than doubles that of the incumbent.

Sure, a lot of people are talking about the possibility of state Sen. Jim Brochin facing a primary challenge in 2010.

But unspoken is ...