Opponents of legalizing slot machines picked up some top lobbying talent this week to campaign against a November measure to legalize slot machines.
Susan O'Brien, one of Annapolis' most persistent lobbyists, is fresh off a prior-session win banning smoking in restaurants and bars.
Scott Arcenaux ran former Montgomery County Douglas M. Duncan's unsuccessful primary campaign against Martin O'Malley in 2006.
The two join long-time anti-slots scrappers Aaron Meisner and W. Minor Carter at StopSlotsMaryland.
Slots supporters, however, boast backing from both Gov. Martin O'Malley and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. — and recent polling show most Marylanders favor legalizing slots.
