Baltimore. Can white Republicans be blamed?
Maryland Senate Majority Leader Catherine E. Pugh
Baltimore is the largest independent city in America. It is a one party, Democrat controlled city. Over half the leaders are black Democrats. The state is also overwhelmingly controlled by Democrats, with a large number of blacks in the top leadership spots.
The mayor is black female Democrat.
The Baltimore Chief of Police is black
50% of the Baltimore Police Department Command Staff are non-white
The 2nd, 4th, and 5th most recent mayors have also been black
The city has been under Democrat rule for 48 years
The city council is 60% black.
The city council is 100% Democrat
The Maryland Senate Majority leader is a black female Democrat
The Maryland House Speaker Pro Tempore is a black female Democrat
The Maryland House Majority whip is a black male Democrat
Democrats control 70% of the state senate
Democrats control 64.5% of the state house