In spite of an earthquake, hurricanes, and a punishing heat wave early in the campaign, 1199SEIU caregivers knocked on more than 18,000 doors in the two months leading up to last Tuesday's Baltimore city primary elections.And their hard work paid off. It was a clean sweep for 1199-endorsed candidates. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the incumbent for mayor and a long-standing ally of Baltimore's caregivers, receiving twice as many votes as her closest rival, State Senator Catherine Pugh. Other 1199-endorsed candidates who prevailed on September 13 were City Council President Jack Young, a veteran of the council and strong ally of 1199 caregivers; and newcomer Brandon Scott, who will represent District 2 on the City Council.1199 members worked tirelessly, talking to voters across the city and to fellow members in their shops, but agreed their support for Rawlings-Blake and others was well worth it."I knew Stephanie was the right candidate. She's been doing this work," explained Debbie Odum, geriatric nursing assistant at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. "She's from Baltimore, she grew up here, went to school here, and now she's raising her daughter here. Stephanie's fighting the same battles we are. It was great going out and knocking on doors and explaining her views and values to the voters."All primary winner are expected to sail easily to victory in November's city-wide general election.- See more at: http://www.1199seiu.org/maryland_dc_blog_post_2#sthash.rb41BjuU.dpuf