Merely being 'a bank CEO' says little to me.
'Mr. Delaney’s experience is in short supply among elected Democrats. An electrician’s son, he graduated from Georgetown University’s law school, then went on to found two massively successful finance companies; the one he currently leads, CapitalSource, based in Chevy Chase, employs more than 1,000 people.
Though a political novice, Mr. Delaney is bright, energetic and admired in the corporate world. He credibly stresses the importance of infrastructure investment to cultivate private-sector growth — a critical need in a region whose reliance on federal spending makes it vulnerable to government cuts.
Mr. Delaney favors higher taxes on capital gains, so that rich investors don’t pay a lower rate than middle-class earners. But he’d also be more likely to seek a balanced approach to deficit reduction through entitlement reform. Mr. Garagiola is mostly indifferent to deficits. . .
A lawyer who has done some lobbying — which he failed to disclose — Mr. Garagiola is widely regarded as in thrall to Maryland’s lobbyists, who have bankrolled his campaign. He’s sponsored legislation pushed by banks, utilities, unions and other special interests. Two years ago he played a key role in enacting legislation, pushed by labor that weakens localities’ bargaining leverage and could force them to accept teacher contracts they can’t afford. Not exactly a taxpayer-friendly law.'
Its unfortunate the Post doesn't mention the other Dems running, and fails, somehow, to mention that Delaney's ads advocate prohibiting the revolving door; he wants to keep retired members from lobbying for 5 years after leaving Congress. (I haven't seen ads for anyone other than Delaney.)
Would be FINE to end Bartlett's lengthy career.
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