Ned Witting is a business owner in Lakewood, entrepreneur and author of "Political Gridlock: It's Time for a Reboot.: A political moderate, he has attended both Republican and Democratic conventions but has never found a home in either party. He is the recipient of the Boy Scout Silver Beaver distinguished service award and is happily married to his sweetheart of more than 30 years.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, right, at a rally to raise the state's minimum wage. He recently signed legislation that will increase the wage to $10.10 per hour by 2018.
