Brian Griffiths: Democrats ignore the will of the public with veto overrides

If you want to see an organization woefully out of touch, look no further than the Maryland Democratic Party. Actions by legislators have shown a party that is disconnected with the electorate and from the consequences of their actions.

I’ve written previously about how Democrats in the General Assembly have taken a radical left turn this session. But what stands out were Democratic efforts to override three bills rejected by Gov. Larry Hogan. All three bills were passed early to require a quick veto by the Governor and allowed the General Assembly ample time to override his vetoes on strictly partisan lines.

The first of these bills overturned Hogan’s executive order requiring local school districts to begin classes after Labor Day and conclude classes before June 15. The partisan nature of this bill and its override becomes apparent in a hurry. The General Assembly voted just a few years prior to study this issue for consideration as future legislation but still voted to pass this bill at the urging of their allies in the Maryland State Education Association.

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