Maryland Debate Wages On

Public opinion is very divided these days as half of the population seems to think that slot machines are a good idea, while others don’t. The governor wants slot machines to correct the problems that they are having with their budget, while fighting those that say the slots will simply lead to corruption and the state’s downfall.

Slot machine proponents are bound and determined to get them legalized and have literally hired an army to help them do so. They have more than 200 canvassers out there who have already reached more than 340,000 homes. They have received 12,000 requests for yard signs and have an extensive advertising campaign in the works.

Add all of this to the fact that Governor Martin O’Malley is visibly promoting slot machines as well and you have a successful campaign in the making. O’Malley has been raising money for the effort behind the scenes, hitting up big supporters for thousands of dollars.

However, despite all of the pressure to legalize the slot machines, there has been a drop in popular support for them. Slot machines are still more popular than not with 58% in favor, but this is down 6 points from earlier estimates.

Experts say that anti slot machine groups are gaining ground in their fight to keep the 15,000 slot machines out of the state. Those for the slots say that they cannot take anything for granted and that they have to keep fighting the good fight.

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