Ivey cuts Polling Deficit by more than half.

Ivey cuts Polling Deficit by more than half.

Door knocking by day podium after podium by night. Gansler Ivey has improved 12 points in the Polls since Jolene Ivey went to work. Nobody outworks Jolene Ivey and her brilliance, hard work and squeaky clean demeanor is bringing it home for Gansler Ivey.

At the same time that Gansler Ivey is solidifying Anthony Brown is showing some stress cracks in his foundation. Brown’s numbers are down and undecided votes are increasing or moving to Doug Gansler. Three major issues are deeply wounding Anthony Brown.

1.     The healthcare debacle.
2.     Home ownership; Why Brown does not own a home in Maryland is beginning to prove troublesome.
3.     The great wife swap of 09. Voters want more details on how Anthony started the year with one wife and was dating a new one before the ink was dry on the divorce. Was Anthony “courting” his second wife while still married to his first wife? Did Anthony cast off the mother of his first children for another woman? Some ask if he was disloyal to the mother of his children how loyal will be be to the voters. (Refer back to 1. for a clue)

The introduction of Ivey into the race has helped shape the picture for many voters. Jolene is Progressive in her politics but old fashioned in a way that resonates with voters particularly women voters. Ivey is married to Glen Ivey (a man) who is the father of all 5 of their sons. They own a home in Maryland and are still married. While some see this as quaint this resonates well with the woman vote and particularly well with women of color. The female vote is crucial in the Democratic Primary.