Sign of the times: Candidates try to connect

By LIAM FARRELL, Staff Writer

Capital Gazette Communications

Published 09/09/10

Standing on a highway overpass in the heat of an early August morning, Del. Don Dwyer was undeniably in his element.

Commuters heading north that morning were greeted by not only the Republican from Glen Burnie, but also by an almost 80-foot-wide display of signs and flags. The delegate, seeking his third term, tried to make a connection – however brief – by pointing and waving at the driver of every car, truck and van that passed beneath his feet.

Dwyer, one of the most conservative More >