So it appears that Democrats do understand the importance of controlling costs and avoiding deficits. (Make no mistake: Republicans have had a lot of trouble with the concept lately, too.) The Maryland Democratic Party has moved to a new office, which officials are praising for its lower energy costs and phone bills. Now if only they could demonstrate the same concern and expertise in Annapolis.

If you visited our office in recent years, you know that our old office lacked much needed cell phone reception and natural light. While these may seem like simple perks, the natural light will help reduce our energy consumption while the cell phone reception will allow us to host many more phone bankers during the height of the election year.

We’ve also upgraded our phones to a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) system, which will dramatically reduce our monthly telephone bill, freeing up more resources to invest in our coordinated campaign this fall.

Thanks to your support last year, we’ve been able to make these key investments and have hit the ground running this year. By contrast, The Washington Post reported last Friday that the MD GOP “remains saddled with debt.”