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Battling over Maryland gambling expansion

The Nov. 6 ballot in Maryland includes Question 7, which would expand gambling in the state. Ahead of the vote, proponents and foes are working to find support.

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Ruth Wright, of Mitchellville encourages early-morning commuters at the Greenbelt Metro station on Oct. 19 to vote no on Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state and pave the way for a new MGM casino at National Harbor in Prince George's County.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Thaddeus Stevenson of Brandywine braves the rain to set up signs at the Greenbelt Metro station. Stevenson and a few others were there to encourage people to vote no on Maryland Question 7

Thaddeus Stevenson of Brandywine braves the rain to set up signs at the Greenbelt Metro station. Stevenson and a few others were there to encourage people to vote no on Maryland Question 7

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Anthony Williams and Terry Smith of Columbia, Renee Hill of Hyattsville, Gerron Levi of Woodmore, Thaddeus Stevenson of Brandywine and Ronald Pringle of Beltsville encourage commuters at the Greenbelt Metro station to vote no on Maryland Question 7.

Anthony Williams and Terry Smith of Columbia, Renee Hill of Hyattsville, Gerron Levi of Woodmore, Thaddeus Stevenson of Brandywine and Ronald Pringle of Beltsville encourage commuters at the Greenbelt Metro station to vote no on Maryland Question 7.

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Latasha Ward of Mitchellville displays campaign literature encouraging travelers at the Greenbelt Metro station to vote against expanding gaming in Maryland.

Latasha Ward of Mitchellville displays campaign literature encouraging travelers at the Greenbelt Metro station to vote against expanding gaming in Maryland.

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Douglas Love of Greenbelt hands out brochures at the Greenbelt Metro station urging voters to reject Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state.

Douglas Love of Greenbelt hands out brochures at the Greenbelt Metro station urging voters to reject Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Terry Smith of Columbia discusses Maryland Question 7 with a traveler at the Greenbelt Metro station. Smith opposes the ballot question, which would expand gaming in the state.

Terry Smith of Columbia discusses Maryland Question 7 with a traveler at the Greenbelt Metro station. Smith opposes the ballot question, which would expand gaming in the state.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Ruth Wright of Mitchellville encourages travelers at the Greenbelt Metro station to vote no on Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state.

Ruth Wright of Mitchellville encourages travelers at the Greenbelt Metro station to vote no on Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Mungu Sanchez, left, Maryland Jobs & Schools project manager, helps Richaee Shorter, center, 20, and Tamara Parson, 21, both from Suitland, as they go door to door for the organization in Chillum on Oct. 19. For Maryland Jobs & Schools has been canvassing to drum up support for Maryland Question 7.

Mungu Sanchez, left, Maryland Jobs & Schools project manager, helps Richaee Shorter, center, 20, and Tamara Parson, 21, both from Suitland, as they go door to door for the organization in Chillum on Oct. 19. For Maryland Jobs & Schools has been canvassing to drum up support for Maryland Question 7.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Richaee Shorter, right, hands Chidera Lucky-Alozie of Chillum a pamphlet supporting Maryland Question 7.

Richaee Shorter, right, hands Chidera Lucky-Alozie of Chillum a pamphlet supporting Maryland Question 7.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Tamara Parsontells a group of men in Chillum why she thinks they should support Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state.

Tamara Parsontells a group of men in Chillum why she thinks they should support Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state.

Eva Russo / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Alex Snowden, 19, of Upper Marlboro, gets advice from Denise Ware, program director of the Hospitality Tourism Institute at Prince George's Community College, at the Careers in Hospitality and Entertainment job fair at FedEx Field in Landover on Oct. 26. Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state, would pave the way for a new MGM casino at National Harbor in Prince George's County.

Alex Snowden, 19, of Upper Marlboro, gets advice from Denise Ware, program director of the Hospitality Tourism Institute at Prince George's Community College, at the Careers in Hospitality and Entertainment job fair at FedEx Field in Landover on Oct. 26. Maryland Question 7, which would expand gaming in the state, would pave the way for a new MGM casino at National Harbor in Prince George's County.

Bonnie Jo Mount / The WASHINGTON POST

Barbara Stevens, director of talent acquisition for Towne Park, a valet parking and parking management service, helps Jerome Carroll of Cheverly at the Careers in Hospitality and Entertainment job fair. Carroll, who said that he has been looking for a job since February, was applying for a position as a parking valet.

Barbara Stevens, director of talent acquisition for Towne Park, a valet parking and parking management service, helps Jerome Carroll of Cheverly at the Careers in Hospitality and Entertainment job fair. Carroll, who said that he has been looking for a job since February, was applying for a position as a parking valet.

Bonnie Jo Mount / The WASHINGTON POST

Rone Pitts of Langley Park speaks with Nichole Washington, the head of human resources at Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas during the Careers in Hospitality and Entertainment job fair. Pitts said that he was a 'jack of all trades' and trying to expand his horizons.

Rone Pitts of Langley Park speaks with Nichole Washington, the head of human resources at Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas during the Careers in Hospitality and Entertainment job fair. Pitts said that he was a "jack of all trades" and trying to expand his horizons.

Bonnie Jo Mount / The WASHINGTON POST

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