Maryland Politics: August 13, 2006 - August 19, 2006
On Shore, Steele Absent, But Still a Presence
With just a few weeks to Primary Day, most Maryland politicians were packed into the small strip of honky tonk, miniature golf and beach resorts that is Ocean City. Not present for the Maryland Association of Counties conference here, though,...
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August 18, 2006; 9:03 AM ET |
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For Democratic Candidates: It's Miller Time
Maryland Senate President Mike Miller (D-Calvert), unlike many political leaders, isn't keen on neutrality in the upcoming Democratic primary. He's endorsing a host of Democrats in contested races and is giving money to them all. Miller said yesterday he is...
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August 18, 2006; 6:25 AM ET |
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Wynn-Edwards Race Gets Hot--Now With Video
The U.S. Senate race was the headliner at last night's political forum sponsored by the Prince George's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. But it turned out that the big show (see video) came before...
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August 17, 2006; 1:07 PM ET |
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"The Real Democrat"
State Sen. Ida G. Ruben, who's facing a tough challenge in the Democratic primary from Jamie Raskin in Montgomery County's District 20, changed the tone of the race late last week, when she sent out campaign mailer declaring that her...
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August 17, 2006; 6:54 AM ET |
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No Tin Cup for Rales
U.S. Senate candidate Josh Rales brought his statewide bus tour into Annapolis this afternoon, nursing a bottle of Smart Water as he spoke with a handful of State House reporters in a local coffee house. The Potomac millionaire took questions...
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August 15, 2006; 4:25 PM ET |
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The Campaign Money Chase
The campaign finance reports being filed with the state Board of Elections today give both candidates for governor claim to bragging rights. Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and his running mate Kristen Cox have registered $13.3 million in contributions...
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August 15, 2006; 6:53 AM ET |
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On the Road...And the Airwaves
Democratic Senate candidate Ben Cardin began his advertising campaign in the Washington media market today, airing a biographical ad on network TV. Two other Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate--American University Professor Allan Lichtman and Montgomery County businessman Joshua Rales-- are...
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August 14, 2006; 1:23 PM ET |
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Steele's Take on Fallujah
Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele has again found himself facing objections for words uttered while campaigning for U.S. Senate. This time, the subject was the Iraq war, which the Republican candidate discussed last week with reporters and editors of...
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August 13, 2006; 9:50 AM ET |
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