Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Why Incumbents Lose, Part Three

What explains the handful of incumbent losses in Montgomery County since 1994? Here’s another reason that applies to some races.Lazy IncumbentsNow we know that Annapolis is a great place to sit back and gain weight, but incumbents should not get fat and happy in their districts. Otherwise, they might wind up like these former officeholders.Democratic Senator Larry Levitan (D-15), Defeated in