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In the latest Conduit Street podcast episode, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson welcome back a popular guest, Dr. Mileah Kromer of Goucher Poll fame. Dr. Kromer talks through the findings and "vibes" from her recent polls, both statewide and in Baltimore. What issues are on the minds of Maryland voters as they consider elections ahead? What do they think of the current direction of Maryland and its economy, and how do they feel about the response to the Key Bridge collapse? And, as always, a few engaging bits about the Orioles and this-and-that from social media. Join us for a fun ride through policy, public opinion, and a timely "vibe check."Show Notes:https://www.goucher.edu/hughes-center/goucher-college-poll/https://www.goucher.edu/hughes-center/https://twitter.com/MileahKromer

Today, The Baltimore Banner in conjunction with Goucher College, released a new poll that took the temperature of the local electorate on a number of issues including beliefs about Baltimore's future and approval rates of elected city leadership. Joining Tom to discuss the poll results is Dr. Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Dr. Mileah Kromer joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to break down the results from the latest Goucher College Poll. Maryland residents shared their opinions on Governor Wes Moore, President Joe Biden, the Maryland General Assembly, the state's direction and economic conditions, current and expected cannabis use, transportation preferences, sports wagering, and more!The Goucher College Poll measures the opinions of Maryland residents and voters on important policy, social, and economic issues.As director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, Dr. Mileah Kromer oversees every aspect of the Goucher Poll, including survey instrument construction, sampling, data analysis, and the development of appropriate survey methodologies. In addition, she is responsible for interviewer training and lab supervision.In addition to her duties as director, Dr. Kromer teaches courses on American politics and research methods. Her scholarly interests include public opinion and state politics. Her work has appeared in Survey Practice, Social Science Quarterly, The Social Science Journal, The Journal of Legislative Studies, and the Journal of Political Science Education. In addition, Dr. Kromer is a frequent commentator on Maryland politics.The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple, Google, and more. Episodes are also available on MACo's Conduit Street blog.Listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksConduit Street Podcast: The Maryland Mindset, with Guest Mileah KromerGoucher College PollFollow Dr. Kromer on Twitter

Tom's next guests are Dr. Mileah Kromer, the director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College, and Pamela Wood, who covers state politics for The Baltimore Banner, a WYPR news partner. The Banner and the Hughes Center have released a poll surveying Maryland residents about a wide range of issues, including their feelings about Gov. Wes Moore's performance in his first 100 days in office. Tom's guests discuss some of the key findings. They also discuss the retirement of one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. Congress from Maryland. Yesterday, Sen. Ben Cardin announced he would not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2024. The speculation about who may seek to succeed him has begun.Dr. Mileah Kromer joins Tom in Studio A. Pamela Wood joins us on Zoom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(This conversation was originally broadcast on November 22, 2022.) Welcome to Midday.  In November, Donald Trump announced his third candidacy for US president, amid growing calls from some Republicans to move past Trump and onto a new generation of leaders. If that happens, and we do move into a post-Trump era, will Maryland Governor Larry Hogan impress Republicans as a model for how the GOP can attract a diverse coalition of support? Tom's guest on this encore edition of Midday explores that hypothesis in a new book by taking a close look at Hogan's rise in Maryland politics. Dr. Mileah Kromer directs the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College, which runs the esteemed Goucher Poll of Maryland public opinion. In her new book, Dr. Kromer examines how Hogan, a Republican in a deeply Democratic state, won two elections, and, over two terms, enjoyed some of the highest approval ratings of any Governor in the country. Her book is called Blue-State Republican:  How Larry Hogan Won Where Republicans Lose and Lessons for a Future GOP.  Mileah Kromer joined Tom in Studio A… The conversation was pre-recorded, so we can't take any new calls or comments today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has announced his third candidacy for the US presidency, amid growing calls from some Republicans to move past Trump and on to a new generation of leaders. If that happens, and we do move into a post-Trump era, will Maryland Governor Larry Hogan impress Republicans as a model for how the GOP can attract a diverse coalition of support? Tom's guest today explores that hypothesis in her new book by taking a close look at Hogan's rise in Maryland politics. Dr. Mileah Kromer directs the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College, which runs the esteemed Goucher Poll of Maryland public opinion. Dr. Kromer examines how Hogan, a Republican in a deeply Democratic state, won two elections, and over two terms, enjoyed some of the highest approval ratings of any Governor in the country. The book is called Blue-State Republican:  How Larry Hogan Won Where Republicans Lose and Lessons for a Future GOP.  Mileah Kromer joins Tom today in Studio A…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A medical panel at the U.S Department of Health is recommending that everyone under age 65 get screened for anxiety. Our health reporter talked with the Director of  the Mental Health Association of Maryland about how  this pandemic has affected us all, and what help there is for Marylanders. The sanitation issues of the city's homeless encampments got a public hearing today. Most Marylanders condone recreational marijuana use according to a Goucher Poll with WYPR and the Baltimore Banner. We'll have more results from the poll, plus tomorrow is the 29th annual “Dining Out for Life,” I'll have a conversation with their director about this year's goal for supporting Maryland's chronically ill and food insecure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Election day in Maryland is less than two months away. Early voting starts Oct. 27. Election day is Nov. 8. If you are requesting a mail-in ballot, you have until Nov. 1 to request one by mail, and Nov. 4 to request one on-line. Today, the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College released a wide-ranging poll, commissioned by WYPR and the Baltimore Banner, that shows the Democratic candidates for the state's top three offices in commanding leads over their Republican challengers. The poll also explored what issues remain top of mind for Maryland voters. Dr. Mileah Kromer is the director of the Hughes Center. She joins Tom in Studio A to tell us what the numbers reveal… On Wednesday night (Sept. 21), Goucher College and our partners, the Baltimore Banner will hold the first in a series of “Promote the Vote” events. Mileah Kromer will talk about the results of the WYPR/Banner poll from 6-8. Follow the link for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maryland citizens who have made a choice about who they want as their next governor, or person in congress, or any of the scores of other public offices up for election this year, have started voting in the party primary -- either in person or by mail or dropbox. They have until 8 p.m. July 19 to vote. Recent polling hints that many MORE citizens are still making up their minds. WYPR politics reporter Rachel Baye says voters often decide at the last minute. And Pamela Wood of The Baltimore Banner says it doesn't mean they're not interested, "Marylanders are not used to voting in July. This is very unusual. Kids are off at summer camp, families are going on vacation. There is also I think a challenge, particularly on the Democratic side, that there are so many candidates.” More on the Goucher Poll, conducted in partnership with WYPR and the Baltimore Banner:Full poll resultsIs Maryland ‘moving in the right direction? Depends on which voter you askMaryland voters still largely undecided for Governor's Race, poll showsPoll: Top three Democratic candidates for Maryland governor are tied, with many still undecided    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midday begins today with a look at the first part of a new Goucher Poll, conducted in collaboration with The Baltimore Banner and WYPR, that takes the pulse of the Maryland electorate, with just 10 days to go before early voting begins in the 2022 statewide primary elections. The Goucher College Poll was conducted by telephone from June 15 to 19, 2022. It surveyed 502 registered Democrats and 507 registered Republicans living in Maryland and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.4 percent.  Joining Tom to help unpack some of the key findings in the new poll are two astute observers of Maryland politics:Mileah Kromeris director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Centerat Goucher College, which runs the Goucher Poll. She is also an Assistant Professor in the the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Goucher. Pamela Wood is the Maryland politics and government reporter at The Baltimore Banner. They join us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diamond K talks Goucher Poll finding many Baltimore City residents unhappy, Election 2022 Takeaways: Big Trump win, Nev. Senate race set.

A new Goucher poll about the state of the city was released. The guys discuss the surprising results

The FDA clears Pfizer COVID vaccines for emergency use in 5 to 11 year olds. In the latest Goucher Poll, Maryland residents share what they are looking for in the next Governor. Baltimore County Council members faced a blistering public hearing over redistricting this week. The task before them is... how to redraw a second majority Black district map.  Now that we are allowed to mix and match COVID booster shots, is that making it easier for people to roll up their sleeves...or creating more confusion? We'll hear from the always insightful Dr. Leana Wen.  And...chicken poop! Yep, you heard that correctly. A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project says  runoff  from the Eastern Shore's poultry farms is going where it should not. Those stories, coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Dr. Mileah Kromer joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to explain why public polling is essential for helping health experts and policymakers understand vaccine hesitancy, discuss some intriguing incentives being offered by states to boost vaccination rates, and break down the results from the latest Goucher College Poll.The Goucher College Poll measures the opinions of Maryland residents and voters on important policy, social, and economic issues.In her role as director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, Dr. Mileah Kromer oversees every aspect of the Goucher Poll, including survey instrument construction, sampling, data analysis, and the development of appropriate survey methodologies. In addition, she is responsible for interviewer training and lab supervision.In addition to her duties as director, Dr. Kromer teaches courses on American politics and research methods. Her scholarly interests include public opinion and state politics. Her work has appeared in Survey Practice, Social Science Quarterly, The Social Science Journal, The Journal of Legislative Studies, and the Journal of Political Science Education. She is a frequent commentator on Maryland politics.MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksGoucher College PollPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Hogan Lifts Capacity Restrictions on Restaurants, BusinessesPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: State Employees To Receive $100 COVID Vax IncentiveFollow Dr. Kromer on Twitter

It’s Midday on Politics.  We begin today with Dr. Mileah Kromer, associate professor of political science and director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, who gives us a look behind the findings of the Center's latest Goucher Poll.   What do Marylanders think about the state’s vaccine distribution efforts, and what marks do they give Governor Larry Hogan and President Joe Biden for their handling of the pandemic?  Dr. Kromer unpacks the Goucher Poll results, which were released last week in two parts...You can read the Goucher Poll PDFs at the links below: March 2021 Part 1 (PDF): Maryland residents were polled about their views on the COVID-19 pandemic, including Gov. Larry Hogan’s handling of the coronavirus, and on the pace of reopening, its financial impact, and whether individual actions can help stop the spread of the virus. Residents were also asked about the emotional impact of the pandemic. March 2021 Part 2 (PDF): Maryland residents were asked their views on various statewide issues, including the direction of and most important issue facing the state, satisfaction with American democracy, and their opinions of Gov. Larry Hogan, the Maryland General Assembly, and President Joe Biden. Residents were also asked their views toward the legalization of recreational marijuana. Mileah Kromer joins Tom on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candace and Tom sit down with the Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF) Executive Director Caryn York to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the unemployed and under-employed. Caryn also describes how living authentically both in the community and in the board room helps her advocate for her constituency. Three Things: 1) State of 2020 Race 2) Dr. John King's Strong Future Maryland 3) Goucher Poll

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Dr. Mileah Kromer joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to breakdown the results from the latest Goucher College Poll, discuss the ins and outs of political polling, and debunk some common myths about polling methods and methodology.The Goucher College Poll measures the opinions of Maryland residents and voters on important policy, social, and economic issues.In her role as director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, Dr. Mileah Kromer oversees every aspect of the Goucher Poll, including survey instrument construction, sampling, data analysis, and the development of appropriate survey methodologies. In addition, she is responsible for interviewer training and lab supervision.In addition to her duties as director, Dr. Kromer teaches courses on American politics and research methods. Her scholarly interests include public opinion and state politics. Her work has appeared in Survey Practice, Social Science Quarterly, The Social Science Journal, The Journal of Legislative Studies, and the Journal of Political Science Education. She is a frequent commentator on Maryland politics.MACo has made the podcast available through all major platforms by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksGoucher College PollFollow Dr. Kromer on TwitterPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Goucher College Poll: Half of Marylanders Plan to Vote Via Mail-In Ballots

The new Goucher Poll asks Marylanders whether the state is on the right track, what they see as its most pressing issue, whether they’ll take a Covid vaccine … and what financial and emotional tolls the pandemic is taking. It also looks at the reform ideas growing out of Black Lives Matter protests of police brutality: how do Marylanders assess proposals .. for independently investigating complaints of police misconduct? Making such investigations public? Banning chokeholds? De-funding the police? All that in our conversation with Goucher assistant politics Professor Mileah Kromer, who directs The Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center.

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Just as Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democrats in the state legislature are squaring off over how much to invest in revamping Maryland’s public schools … a new Goucher Poll finds three out of four Maryland adults claim they’re willing to pay higher taxes for better schools. We ask Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, about that -- and other topics Marylanders weighed in on. Then we get a sample of the debate over school funding from State Budget Secretary David Brinkley and Democrat Sen. Bill Ferguson of Baltimore.

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including interesting tidbits from the new Goucher Poll; the significance of the latest revenue projections from the Board of Revenue Estimates; and a breakdown of the puzzling sequence of events that led to a closed-door meeting of the Kirwan Commission's funding formula workgroup.MACo has made the podcast available through both iTunes and Google Play Music by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the podcast.You can listen to previous episodes of the Conduit Street Podcast on our website.Useful LinksPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Kirwan Funding Workgroup Closing in on Final RecommendationsPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Kirwan Formula Workgroup: Brief Updates, But No Public Progress on Costs, FormulasPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Board Bumps Up Revenue Projections $130 Million for FY 20Goucher College Poll: September 2019

September 24th, 2019: State's Attorney Mosby talks the Governor's letter to AG Frosh and juvenile crime, a 10 cent bag tax is debated in Maryland, and the latest Goucher poll is released

Bryan talks about new polling that finds that Marylanders would pay more in taxes to improve education, even though far fewer have heard of the commission proposing billions in new spending on schools. It's not still clear where that money will come from. Also, John Harbaugh is taking heat for aggressive decision-making during the Ravens' loss in Kansas City. What drove his calls on fourth downs and two-point conversions?

In the wake of the Mueller report, a new CNN poll shows an increase among Democrats for Donald Trump's impeachment while Republicans remain adamant in their support of the president, evidence of what presidential historian Richard Striner describes as tribalism -- fierce political loyalty beyond ideology and mere partisanship.Meanwhile, former vice-president Joe Biden is the current front-runner among Democrats seeking their party's nomination. But Biden's status is starting to take a hit from the party's progressive wing.On the show: Mileah Kromer is associate professor of political science and the director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College; she oversees the Goucher Poll. Richard Striner is a professor of history at Washington College and an author of books on American presidents, film and architecture.

Tom Hall's guest is Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Field Politics at Goucher College. Last week, the Center released the results of its latest Goucher Poll, which regularly surveys public policy, economic, and social issues in Maryland. The latest poll asked Marylanders about topics ranging from legalizing recreational marijuana and raising the minimum wage, to race relations, the health of the Chesapeake Bay, styrofoam cups and, in general, how folks are feeling about the direction of their state. These are all matters driving debate during the current General Assembly session in Annapolis, so Mileah Kromer and Tom take a walk through some of the most significant of the new Goucher Poll results, to let Annapolis legislators where their constituents stand.

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including some very interesting and thoughtful remarks from Senate President Mike Miller regarding Maryland's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the latest on the future of Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore City, the status of a plan to build a new football stadium in Prince George's County, new developments on the push to legalize adult-use cannabis, and intriguing numbers from the latest Goucher Poll.

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Baltimore Sun reporter Luke Broadwater and Goucher College pollster Dr. Mileah Kromer go in-depth on the Goucher Poll results on the key issues facing Marylanders, including whether to raise the minimum wage, legalize marijuana and ban tobacco for people younger than 21. The show's special guest is District 11 state Del. Shelly Hettleman, a Baltimore County Democrat who speaks about her work to expand testing of rape kits and other issues. Sun State House reporter Pamela Wood and breaking news reporter Sarah Meehan also join the discussion.“Roughly Speaking: Government Edition---- is a partnership between the Baltimore Sun and Goucher College that will run during the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session.Related links:Goucher Poll: Legalizing pot, raising minimum wage, banning plastic foam products popular in Marylandhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-goucher-policy-poll-20190215-story.htmlMaryland lawmakers consider raising the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-tobacco-age-20190215-story.htmlHere's where Maryland's next bridge across the Chesapeake Bay could start and endhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-co-bay-bridge-20190211-story.htmlThousands more untested rape kits revealed in Maryland as authorities ramp up efforts to process evidencehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-untested-rape-kits-20181107-story.html

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news and notes from Annapolis, including Secretary of Budget and Management David Brinkley's presentation to MACo's Legislative Committee, the latest on a proposal to allow school systems to start school before labor day, new developments on the race for Maryland State Treasurer, big news on Amazon's HQ2, a new proposal to require short-term hosting platforms like Airbnb to collect sales and use taxes, and a preview of the latest Goucher Poll.

On today’s show, polls released by Goucher College on Tuesday and Wednesday revealed some contradictory preferences among MD voters. Gov. Larry Hogan enjoys a sizeable lead in his bid to be re-elected, but several of the ideas espoused by his Democratic opponent, Ben Jealous, also enjoy wide support. An increase in the minimum wage, Medicare for All, and increasing funding for education are all popular and have all been central tents of the Jealous campaign since the former head of the NAACP announced his candidacy more than a year ago. But the Governor remains very popular as well, with an approval rating of about 66%, one of the highest of any Governor in the country. Mileah Kromer is an associate professor of political science and Director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College. Luke Broadwater reports on City Hall and local politics for the Baltimore Sun. They join Tom for a look behind the numbers.

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news and happenings around Maryland. Listen in to hear updates on the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland, interesting tidbits from the most recent Goucher Poll, mutual aid in the wake of natural disasters, and the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)proposed order intended to streamline and reduce industry’s costs for the deployment of small cells in local right of ways at the expense of local authority.

Director of the Goucher Poll Mileah Kromer joins the program to discuss the latest Goucher Poll.

  Host: Joseph DeMattos, President and CEO Health Facilities Association of Maryland   Guest: Dr. Mileah Kromer, Associate Professor and Director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center Goucher College   ABOUT  In this episode we discuss Maryland politics, past elections, and the upcoming 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial election with Dr. Mileah Kromer. As Director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, Dr. Kromer oversees every aspect of the Goucher Poll, including interviewer training, questionnaire construction, sampling, and data analysis. LINKS  Dr. Mileah Kromer www.goucher.edu/learn/academic-centers/people-politics-and-markets/faculty/mileah-kromer   Health Facilities Association of Maryland www.hfam.org      Quality for All Maryland www.qualityforallMD.com   HFAM on Facebook www.facebook.com/HFAMCommunity   

Today, on the Midday News Wrap: An adult film star is suing the president of the United States. The afore-mentioned president added the former mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, to his ever-changing legal team. The president’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, remains in legal trouble, as a trouble-shooter for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush joins the list of Trump legal dramatis personae. Emmet Flood is replacing Ty Cobb. A list of questions that Special Counsel Robert Mueller apparently has for President Trump was made public this week. The Boy Scouts are dropping the ----Boy---- part. The Nobel Prize in Literature is dropping their effort to make an award this year. Adidas is under pressure to drop Kanye West after he suggested slavery was ----a choice.---- Local schools have been in the news this week. In Baltimore, City Council President Jack Young has questions about an enrollment task force that he says isn’t inclusive enough.In Baltimore County, interim Superintendent Verletta White was appointed to her position permanently in a split decision by the County School Board, only to be thrown back into interim status by the Maryland Superintendent of Schools, Karen Salmon. Joining us from the studios of NPR in Washington, DC is NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe.Tom is joined in Studio A by Andy Green, the Baltimore Sun Editorial Page Editor; and political scientist and pollster Dr. Mileah Kromer. Dr. Kromer is the director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, which conducts the widely followed Goucher Poll.

The latest Goucher Poll puts Maryland's Republican governor, Larry Hogan, in a strong position to win a second term. But while Maryland Democrats, who outnumber Republicans 2-1, widely approve of Hogan's job as governor, whether they vote for him in November remains an open question. Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, talks about the poll results.

Professor of rhetoric and communication Richard Vatz joins the program to make his case against free college tuition. Also, director of the Goucher Poll Mileah Kromer examines the latest Goucher Poll results that revealed a 69 percent approval rating for Gov. Larry Hogan.

Gov. Larry Hogan joins the program in studio and shares his outlook on school safety, amidst other issues. Also, Mileah Kromer of the Goucher Poll checks in with us.

Interview with pollster Mileah Kromer and political analyst Bill Zorzi.

On Tuesday at the White House, Donald J. Trump made an attempt at bipartisanship on immigration. But, as the evil Ramsay Bolton in ----Game of Thrones---- might say: ----If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.---- Republicans quickly criticized Trump for appearing to make concessions, and conservatives in the House of Representatives rolled out a legislative package that takes a hard line on immigrants, including those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Joining Dan to comment on national politics this week: Herb Smith, professor of political science at McDaniel College.With the Maryland General Assembly open in this election year, Mileah Kromer, director of the Goucher Poll, talks about the legislative session, the state's June primary and the November election. Could a Democratic wave at the polls threaten the incumbency of the popular Republican governor, Larry Hogan? Mileah Kromer is an associate professor of political science and the director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, and she oversees the Goucher Poll.

FIELD TRIP! This week we're checking in on Maryland, which also has a popular Republican governor in a very blue state. Kudos to the Goucher Poll's Mileah Kromer for the zesty detail and Charlie Baker parallels. Plus, Steve's Christmas Miracle: the democrats are shirking #mapoli political decorum and fielding primary challenges! We also check in on the Beacon Hill investigation and the Secretary of State campaigns.

1:53: Invoking a line from "Game of Thrones," political analyst Herb Smith talks about where the polls and pundits went wrong in forecasting Tuesday's election results. Smith is a longtime political science professor at McDaniel College and a GOT fan.13:17: Kimberly Moffitt talks about the Obama backlash as represented in the vote for Donald Trump. Moffitt is associate professor of American Studies and affiliate assistant professor in the Departments of Africana Studies and Language, Literacy and Culture at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She is co-editor of the 2009 book, "The Obama Effect."27:11: Why white women went for Trump over Hillary Clinton despite his shabby record of behavior toward women, with Melissa Deckman, chair in political science at Washington College and author of “Tea Party Women: Mama Grizzlies, Grassroots Leaders, and the Changing Face of the American Right," and Mileah Kromer, director of the Goucher Poll at the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College.

2:22: Culture commentator Sheri Parks talks about San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest and the evolving definition of patriotism among the millennial generation of Americans.18:08: Melissa Deckman, chair of the the political science department at Washington Goucher, and Mileah Kromer, director of the Goucher Poll, talk about the race for the White House between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and the importance of the approaching televised debates.43:36: Sun media critic David Zurawik says the television networks and cable channels have been derelict in fully vetting Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, leaving the heavy lift of investigative reporting to newspapers and news web sites.

1:22: John Fritze, the Sun's Washington correspondent, reports on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, and Mileah Kromer, director of the Goucher Poll, comments on the anticipated nomination of Donald Trump for president.17:57: Stan Haynes, a Baltimore attorney and historian, talks about the good old days, when conventions were rough and tumble, frequently held in Baltimore, and full of surprises. Haynes tells the story of the 1880 Republican convention in Chicago, when James Garfield, a man drafted to nominate another for president, ended up as the party's nominee. Haynes is with the law firm Semmes, Bowen ---- Semmes and the author of two books, "The First American Political Conventions: Transforming Presidential Nominations (1832-1872)," and, "President-Making in the Gilded Age: The Nominating Conventions of 1876-1900."Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-john-fritze-20141007-staff.htmlhttp://www.goucher.edu/academics/political-science-and-international-relations/the-sarah-t-hughes-field-politics-center/about-the-directorhttp://www.semmes.com/attorneys/stan-haynes.asp

In this podcast:1:39: Republican analyst Richard Cross and Sun reporter Yvonne Wenger: Analysis of the U.S. Senate and presidential primaries in Maryland and of the Baltimore Democratic mayoral primary. Cross says Trump is now the Republicans' "de facto nominee" and looks ahead to a Trump vs. Clinton general election matchup. Wenger crunches some numbers in the mayor's race, noting that both winner Catherine Pugh and runner-up Sheila Dixon outperformed their percentages in the final Sun poll. 17:26: Rep. Chris Van Hollen victory speech clip: Upon winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Van Hollen pays respects to the longtime public servant he's nominated to replace, retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who refused to endorse Van Hollen or his opponent, Rep. Donna Edwards. 18:23: Goucher Poll director Mileah Kromer and Sun reporter Luke Broadwater: In addition to a new mayor, Baltimore is guaranteed significant turnover on the City Council. Kromer also remarks on what she sees as self-inflicted wounds by Donna Edwards and Broadwater on the city's high turnout. 49:25: Sun media critic David Zurawik: Zurawik examines candidates' media presence and spending, which in the Baltimore market was higher than usual this year.

There's a lot going on in Maryland politics these days and Maryland pollster and political scientist Dr. Mileah Kromer will dish out the details.  Dr. Mileah Kromer holds a doctorate in political science from Louisiana State University (2008) and a bachelor of arts in economics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2003). She was formerly the assistant director of the Elon University Poll and a research associate at Louisiana State University's Public Policy Research Lab. Her scholarly interests include public opinion, state politics, and gender in American politics. In her role as director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, Kromer oversees every aspect of the Goucher Poll, including survey instrument construction, sampling, data analysis, and the development of appropriate survey methodologies. In addition, she is responsible for interviewer training and lab supervision. In addition to her duties as director, Kromer teaches courses on American politics and research methods in the Department of Political Science and International Relations.