In the eyes of his constituents, Maryland’s incumbent Governor Parris Glendening leads on environmental issues against his opponent Ellen Saurbrey. So in a tight race, Glendening is stressing his environmental achievements, with special emphasis on combating the sprawl of communities. Even the Governor’s republican critics acknowledge that his is a good political strategy. Meghan Cox Gurdon has the story.
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