Democratic Sen. Rob Garagiola (District 15) received the kind of positive coverage from the
Gazette this which would make a presidential candidate drool. In the article, Garagiola is variously described as: "hardworking", "a nice guy", "one of the fastest rising stars", "superstar", "role model", "young and focused", "thoughtful", "responsive", and "up and coming". The
Gazette has him simultaneously succeeding Mike Miller as State Senate President and replacing Chris Van Hollen in Congress.