The group spent no ad money in Maryland in the 2014, 2012 or 2010 cycles, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The group’s political action committee spent $1.4 million on independent expenditure advertising in the 2014 election cycle nationwide in competitive races. Though the NFIB has endorsed state Democrats in the past, its candidates are mostly Republicans. The company, which employs 14 people, distributes game and vending machines all over the state, from the boardwalk in Ocean City to government building lobbies.
Szeliga, who has touted her small business background during the course of the campaign, toured Betson and took a minute to try her hand at a “Ghostbusters” pinball machine. “Another career politician that the Democrats have anointed to be their next senator is not what voters are looking for,” Szeliga said.
Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close Menuīy early October, two polls had Hogan within single digits.