Building faith in elections and politics
Via The Washington Post
The O’Malley administration’s attempt to buy a Maryland farm for $2.8 million and lease it to a campaign donor for a dollar a year raises an ethical red flag [“Criticized land deal dropped,” Metro, Nov. 13].
Regardless of whether this constitutes a corrupt act, the immediate negative response from the public and the reversal by the administration of Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) highlights a crucial point about voter sentiment and public perception.
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