Barbara Robinson

DENVER – State Del. Barbara Robinson (D-Baltimore) says she "absolutely" has begun her campaign for 2010.

"You have to start early because during session...you aren't allowed to campaign," Robinson told PolitickerMD.com. In fact, she will be holding a fundraiser as early as next month.

Robinson is sticking to the same philosophy she had last election: "Losing is not an option."

Robinson touted her ability to address the needs of small business, women in business, and the disadvantaged. She says she understands the "ills of not succeeding," which is one reason she supports presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. "I've been there done that," she said.

She says people realize "If he can get up there and do that than my children's children's children can do that."

"It sounds like rhetoric buts its really not," she added.

Delegates Frank Conaway, Barbara Robinson and Shawn Tarrant: The first-termers from Dist. 40 may be targeted by Equality Maryland for defeat in 2010A gay advocacy group is considering launching primary challenges against three Baltimore Democratic state delegates they found weren't voting 100 percent with their agenda even though they represent areas with a large proportion of gays and lesbians.

Equality Maryland released its 2008 legislative scorecard recently, which ranks state Senators and state Delegates from both parties on their votes and involvement with three separate gay-rights bills.

Carrie Evans, the group's policy director, said the scorecard is not only a "tool for constituents," but is "a factor in who we choose to endorse." Evans added that the organization could also provide "bodies and volunteers" to help unseat incumbents.