In a brilliant editorial last week, columnist Peggy Noonan chastised California’s political leaders for losing focus on their primary responsibilities of keeping “citizens and their property safe.” What more evidence than the Los Angeles fires do we need that a progressive agenda with esoteric goals became far more important to the Democratic super-majority in California than the basic protection of its tax-paying citizens? Noonan added that, “A one-party will yield one-party rule that encourages sloth, carelessness, and corruption. People on a team cover up for their own. Good government comes from competition.” (You Never Forget a Fire, Wall Street Journal, 1/16/25)

Beware, because Maryland is the East Coast mirror image of California. The last time Maryland legislators had any real political competition was when Larry Hogan was governor. After inheriting a $5 billion deficit from Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley, Hogan retired that debt then left the state with a $5 billion surplus – a $10 billion turnaround. So is it any surprise that in just under two years Governor Moore and his Democratic super-majority in the state legislature vanquished that surplus and created a $3 billion deficit? Experts claim that number is expected to soar to $6.2 billion by 2030. Help.

I love that this country has an ability to self-correct, which is what we witnessed in this past election. It’s high time for change in California and in Maryland, too. Which is why the MCGOP is gearing up now for the 2026 elections. Please keep that in mind as we reach out to you in the months ahead to help us in a pivotal election year; one where we earnestly hope to see Marylanders self-correct by breaking the Democratic super majorities in our county council and state legislature.

Stacey Sauter

MCGOP Chair

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