Since Dan Bongino is not independently wealthy, he is still campaigning and raising money for his ads to be run on television. Anyone can see plenty of Dan Bongino on YouTube and get a real solid impression of what he stands for.

Go Sobhani ! Maryland needs a candidate who is neither a big spender nor a tea partier. I think it's time for the others to invite him to the debate.

This ballot is full of important issues! I'm really excited to vote for an Independent fir Sebate. I'm tired of Ben Cardin not representing me and spending too much taxpayer money! Rob Sobhani is something different.

David, I have a couple of issues with your comments. First off, if the Republican leadership (of which you are one) would have gotten behind Bongino strongly enough right after the Primary, maybe he would have raised enough money to run more TV sooner, if he so desired. I really don't know if he would have wanted to. But don't fret, tune in to TV TONIGHT. Second, maybe the reason you have not seen him "outside Political oriented events" is that you have failed to follow and support him enough to care. I have seen him or have heard of him at just about ever public event (even non political events) being held all over Maryland (Festivals, Oriole Games, Raven's games, crab fests, and you name it, throwing out the first pitch at minor league games, etc etc.) BONGINO HAS BEEN ALL OVER THIS STATE Dave, and it's YOUR fault that you don't know about it. It is about time that Republican Central Committees all over this state get behind OUR candidate for US Senate! Get off your duff! It's not too late. Have you signed up for the fundraiser at the Pope's residence on OCT 8 yet? And Finally, I'd like to know who this Gonzales "poll" actually polled.

Good Luck Mr Bongino but Cardin is another fixture like Babs. Both are like the fixtures in your bathroom, need to be flushed more often than not and for the same reason.

Are you kidding me? The writer of the article cites "Independent" Sobhani as the only one to be advertising on television in the US Senate race for Maryland, which apparently makes him a viable candidate. Maybe, just maybe, that's due to the fact that he's pumping in his own dollars out of pocket and has virtually no financial support other than his own $30 million bank account, thinking he can buy his seat into the Senate. Or that he paid random people to collect signatures to even get his name on the ballot in the first place. The man is a joke! Sobhani claims to be an "Independent" running for US Senate to get away from the established two party system. It's almost as if he hasn't run for office TWICE as a member of those terrible parties. Oh wait, that's right! He's had two FAILED attempts at running for Maryland's US Senate seats (Once in 1992 and again in 2000). This is a man who uses the word "Independent" as a campaign term, not to identify his beliefs.

I would really like to see who was polled. You've got Bongino, who represents the middle class, out there on the street everyday of the week for the last year and some hack who now wants the buy the election. Come on Wissing! Are you a party hack or what! I would choose someone out there meeting the people over someone trying to BUY and election anytime.

WTF? Sobhani running again? Lost three times and is now trying to buy his way in?? Are you kidding me?? This man stands for nothing! His only message I have heard so far is "they (Ben and Dan) don't like me". Wow who the hell is going to buy that? And I have no idea who you polled other than Dems. Cardin, who has gotten rich on our dime as a life long politician has voted for every tax to come down the pike. He is clusless about the economy or running a business. He just wants to continue to take (steal) our money. Bongino is the best candidate the state of MD has seen in a very long time. He understands the economy and what it is going to take to create jobs and give us our self respect back instead of handouts. All my Dem friends are voting for Bongino. They are sick of lying bastards like yourself distorting the truth. Cardin is the one that is going to take a fall. Sobhani will take some of his former supporters that are over Ben and won't vote R. Never in my liftime have I seen such a grass roots movement get behind someone like they have Bongino. And as for the same sex marriage and the other questions on the ballot you mentioned, well your report is nothing more than a fairy tale. People will come out in mass to vote against it. The Chirstians are going to vote for what they believe in and it is not the government changing the definition of marriage. Who's ass are you kissing and what is in it for you writing trash as you do?

Well, Dave, I suppose you you believe that Obama is ahead by 12 in Ohio. From what I've seen this election cycle "poll' stands for People Only Leaning Left. I live in Western Maryland and have never heard of this guy Sobhani before he spent a million dollars of his own money on TV ads. Who are his supporters, the ad agencies. Way too many people are put off by someone trying to buy an election for me to take him seriously. I know for a fact that Bongino has put himself in front of more Marylanders in that past year and a half than Sobhani and Cardin combined.
As for Cardin, I've been paying that SOBs salary for the past 45 years and all I've gotten for my money was his yes vote on 45 tax increases.
Perhaps if you weren't such a lazy hack, Dave, you would have given Bongino the credit he deserves when he won the primary over an opponent that was trying the same tactic as Sobhani - buying the election. I guess we'll find out on November 6 how many people are stupid enough to vote for someone because they saw him on TV a few hundred times.

The endorsement from the Wasilla Hillbilly Sarah Palin is enough to keep me from voting for Bongino.

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/08/sarah-palin-endorses-dan-bongino-maryland-gop-senate-candidate-79003.html

I'm starting to think I understand this Sobhani character. How can you expect him to run an actual campaign when he spends so much time bringing in those big bucks. Television ads are very expensive, you know. The ad rates have gone up since the last time he tried to buy an elected position. And don't forget, with all those yummy tax increases that Our Friend Ben has voted "yea", poor Sobhani has to work extra hard to pay those taxes.

Think the Absent President of the United States. Think The View not the Allies.

Dan may not have the "BIG BUCKS" but he has a big heart, he stands for what America means to us. I don't see where Sohbani or Cardin has ever defended our country like Dan, neither of them were police officer's, neither of them has protected two presidents...so you tell me how Sohbani, & Cardin is so great? @ Steve, WOW! Your not voting for someone because of an endorsement...@OooO Bubbles, yes it seems your brain is bubbling out of your ears. You may not see Dan on T.V. as much as Sohbani, but you damn will see him out in the pouring rain waiving a sign.

You pretty much have to ask who Sohbani is...I can't even catch a good burger commercial anymore, he's everywhere on the TV, with Dan Bongino he is literally all over the state daily...talking to good folks all over MD. Who cares about a stupid commercial re-run, I want to hear from the candidate not 3 different annoying commercials!!! Maybe you all should listen to Dan's speeches and not Rob's commercials.

Sohbani will only muddy the water and dilute the votes and Cardin will slide right back in the Senate again. Just what the Democrats are planning on.

Ben need not fear anything now because of Sohbani. Who knows, Sohbani and Cardin might be high dollar friends. Splitting the vote three ways only favors the Dems.

Maryland has seen enough of MONEY & POWER. Look where it has taken us. It's the PEOPLES turn and they are paying attention. Guys like Sobahni are in it for themselves- not for the the people of Maryand. Dan Bongino has put more than enough miles under his soles across this state than anyone in the history of running. He deserves this win and the people of Maryland deserve Dan Bongino. BTW Dave, Im wondering myself how much you got paid to write this hilarious piece of hedgehog B.S. Money cant buy you a SOUL.

Dan Bongino is undoubtedly the best candidate that the Republicans have fielded in Maryland in my almost 70 years on this planet. Dan is the real deal, a guy who understands the problems that we face, both as Marylanders and as a country in general. Cardin is a 100% career politician who hasn't a clue as to what actual working people think or need and Sobhani is just a rich guy trying to buy his way in. Of course, based on past experience I have to admit that Maryland voters are abominably stupid - and I guess that fact could go against Bongino.

@ Snow I LOVE it, Ben & TROLL...she's the next to go, we have Ben, Troll, & this Hoboni, Shebani, whatever his name is unknown guy...his commercials are so redundant & kinda creepy!

Wow I see I am pending approval just because I asked where Sobhani is from? Hmmmmmmmm...

Senator Ben Cardin represents the people of MD as a strong effective common sense voice. He is principled, speaks to the issues and fights for his constituents. I will be voting for Ben Cardin, because WASHINGTON, DC power bucks have not swayed Ben from his mission to serve the best interests of his constituents and his country. The Dream ACT is fair treatment of MD kids, and all God's children deserve a chance to be the best they can be. I will never get used to seeing acts of endearment between same sex couples in public but that is my problem, not theirs. Marriage is a contract between two people. So, marriage equality seems reasonable. I strongly opposed and still think it unwise to expand gambling/gaming in MD. So, I will vote NO on Question 7. Arundel Mills was a big mistake. And the deal, reducing the taxpayer share of slots revenue and making CARDS/tables % so low it is ludicrouse. O'Malley put it on the ballot. It is up to voters to accept or reject the best deal the legislators could get out of the gaming HOGS.

As usual, in classic miopic fashion, you people seem to think, what's good for the metro areas qualifies you to say it represents all of MD, BULLSHIT!!! First of all Sobhani got his money from overseas oil interedts, does that represent the interests of Allegany or Garrett Counties? NO!! But as usual, you people think the state ends at Hagerstown, and as for Cardin, he could care less, he's never here - at least Dan Bongino physically goes all over the state to learn what makes each area unique and important - Sobhani is an ass trying to buy his way in, Cardin is just an ass - at least Dan is willing to work for the job, not buy. Oh, and for the record, I'm voting NO across the board on the ballot issues, I'm tired of having O.Malleys agenda shoved down my throat - Dan Bongino will represent ALL of Maryland

@Maryellen...Cardin may represent you, but he does not speak for me. I own a small business and you Dems are killing me. TERM LIMIT, does that mean anything to you, let's get Dan Bongino elected, not only does he know MD but he knows our country! What has he done except run around cutting ribbons everywhere, and that Sobhani dude, wow he reads his commercials from a teleprompter it seems...Maryland is calling out for help. Maybe some of you should take the time to listen to all of Dan Bongino's speeches on YOU TUBE.

@Dave, I find Sobhani's commercials annoying!!! At least Dan Bongino is spreading the word by driving or walking the whole state of MD., it is kind of hard to that by T.V. and this guy acts like he is going to cure cancer...give me a frickin break...If there was only Sobhani & Cardin running I would write in Mickey Mouse...thank God for Dan Bongino...

I love how mad these Republicans are that after several months of campaigning their candidate is at 22%, no one wants a far right tea party conservative in Maryland, your party is falling apart, Romney is set to lose the election by I predict a bigger gap than McCain, and all you can do is complain about Sobhani when you should really be concerned about Cardin who's worsening our state debt. Bongino may be working hard and may be smart, but Maryland doesn't want his policies. You can tell how frustrated people are that someone has broken through the two party system, tell me if you are really bothered by Sobhani spending his own money, do you want campaign reform to prevent it ? Are you against Super Pacs and Pacs ? Or is a rich candidate only acceptable (Romney) if he's running as a Republican ?

BobbleHead - I hate to burst your OooOBubbles, but Bongino is not a tea partier. While the tea partiers were in Washington D.C. and other places throughout the country protesting about higher taxes and the ObamaCare bill, Bongino was protecting the POTUS's butt as a Secret Service Agent. Putting his life on the line to keep THAT guy's life from being taken out by some nut job, because that was his job.

No matter what the poll shows, Bongino does have the support of the people of Maryland and the election will prove that out.

Secret Service Agent's party like Rock Stars.

All that think this Sobhahi is a breath of fresh air.....has anyone stopped to ask themselves where he is getting all this money from......has anyone "googled" his name?? Where has he lived for most of his life......maybe if you did a little research and stopped watching and listening to the "boob" tube you just might be able to make an educated decision. Dan Bongino is the real deal. He is honest and straight forward.......to MaryEllen, if you think Cardin represents you think again.......look at his voting record.......maybe that's the kind of person you want in Washington, that's your right........he's not someone I want to represent me and I certainly don't want someone that has lived MOST of his life in IRAN......to represent me either!! I'm voting for Daniel Bongino.......he is the best person for the job.

Will there be debates? I'd like to see a debate, especially if it includes Sobhani. And I'll openly admit that I get most of my election information from TV.

I see Rob likely to take enough votes away from Ben Cardin that Bongino will be a winner. Maybe the GOP can stop helping Roscoe and help Bongino

I see Rob appealing to more Cardin voters who became disillusion with Ben Cardin. I predict in October that Ben Cardin will lose more voters to Sobhani. Go Sobhani I hope you get many votes you'll be the first such non Political Party Candidate to oust the incumbent.

October will come a surprise. Don't buy Sobhani is a threat to Bongino he will likely help Bongino by taking away Cardin votes. Ben has to go. There are more Bongino signs in parts of Maryland that soon you'll see more Sobhani signs in parts of Maryland that would be Ben cardin counties.

Gonzales Research? Oh, I'm sure we can trust them for accuracy on the issue.

Here's the link to a recent article in the Capital-Gazette about the candidates.

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/election/maryland-gazette-political-notes-how-to-fix-the-economy/article_fb10eff5-89a4-524e-a3b5-1f9ed21da21a.html

That's ridiculous. Cardin is going to crush both of these Bozos.

When did the Republican Party become the party of far right christian idealogues? I cannot for the life of me remember a time when the Republican party was literally running solely on the platform of 1)Anti-same sex marriage, 2) anti-abortion 3)Well I am better than the other guy.

I used to identify very heavily with little (r)s and over the years have increasingly become shunned by a party whose very mistake is to 'target' a very small sector of the electorate.

The democrats ran their entire 2004 campaign against Bush on the premise that "we are just better than him", and they were defeated, no, they were destroyed. It was an embarrassment for the party, and even more so a lesson in how to not run a campaign. Now the Republican party is trying to do the exact same thing while simultaneously creating a niche for itself as the sole representatives of a section of this nation that is so limited, that it almost screams to be called something new.

If ever there is a time for a third party it is now. The American Institution Party anyone? A party whose goals are to 1) Boost the American Economy and global competitiveness 2)Reduce wasteful spending (do you want a $billion bomb? Or should we provide assistance to needy families?) 3) Rebuilding failing infrastructure (For example, US railroads are built to transport from ports IN, not from the mid-west To the ports, increased infrastructure would reduce shipping costs and increase competitiveness)

Maryellen, You have got to be kidding, Cardin & all the Democrats pander to the rich & unions in Md. They could care less about small businesses and the little guys like the ones why built their houses. Ben, Barb, O'Malley & Obama are all self serving office holders. If you email them with a problem, all you get is another self serving news letter.

A poll only tabulates responses to the question(s). It does not factor in the non-responses which have historically proven to be approximately 50% of those polled. The only benefit of a poll is the financial compensation to those who conduct it. In short, you would have a better "chance" predicting the weather.

The funniest part of Maryellen's post is that she thinks she's enlightened; yet she doesn't think she'd be able to handle her own retirement account. Thank God Ben Cardin and Nancy Pelosi made sure she wouldn't have to try.

Maryellen, just curious....what do you think would help to save SS over the long run? Surely you would not suggest that it be permitted to collapse.

Until a third party is introduced into the process...and campaign finance reform is accomplished or State,and Country will continue to get screwed at every turn of the downward spiral. Yes..! most Marylanders are apathetic, and may be inclined to vote for the face most seen on television, rather than issues at hand, and Yes..! big money buys elections at every level....let the chips fall where the may this go round...screwed by big money either way.

While I really don't like the thought i predict that both Obama and Cardin will be re elected because the Republicans have failed miserably in this election cycle.
Bongino may be the exception, remains to be seen...

It may interest some readers to know that there is an electric car with solar panels imbedded into portions of the roof and hood. The car is the Fisker Karma, financed by an federal government loan, and manufactured in Finland.

.........but only until their plant in Delaware is finished.

If anyone is interested, there is a Fisker on display at Montgomery Mall.

Mr. Wissing ...

You should have done your homework.

Red Maryland
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Rob Sobhani's Shady Signature Gatherers

Add shady political consultants to the list of “independent” U.S. Senate Candidate Rob Sobhani’s growing list of questionable relationships.

http://redmaryland.blogspot.com/2012/09/rob-sobhanis-shady-signature-gatherers.html

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