Maryland Politics: September 24, 2006 - September 30, 2006
Steele Wants GOP Cash to Keep Coming
The alarm bells started ringing inside the Senate campaign of Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele earlier this week: Was the national GOP leaving them behind? As reported today, with anywhere from five to seven U.S. Senate seats to defend around...
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September 29, 2006; 10:12 AM ET |
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Obama, Mfume and Cardin
Sen. Barack Obama, a rising star in the Democratic party, stopped by the University of Maryland yesterday to pump up a crowd of loyalists on behalf of Senate candidate Benjamin Cardin. But Obama also had a warm personal introduction for...
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Phyllis Jordan
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September 28, 2006; 7:03 AM ET |
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Ehrlich Takes Aim at Franchot
Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is, of course, running for re-election against Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley (D). But Ehrlich (R) directed his heaviest firepower toward the Democrats' candidate for comptroller, Montgomery Del. Peter Franchot, at a Republican dinner last night...
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September 27, 2006; 8:31 AM ET |
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Senator Switches Parties
Two weeks after a stinging Democratic primary defeat, Maryland state Sen. John A. Giannetti Jr. announced last night that he had switched parties and would seek reelection as a Republican. "This is going to be a real opportunity to appeal...
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Phyllis Jordan
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September 27, 2006; 6:26 AM ET |
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Hillary's Highlights
The latest polls show the Democrats leading in the contests for governor and U.S. Senate, but the latest campaign finance reports show both Mayor Martin O'Malley and Rep. Ben Cardin trailing their Republican opponents in fundraising. So the Democrats are...
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Phyllis Jordan
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September 26, 2006; 6:27 AM ET |
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Wynn's Win
The vote count didn't end until yesterday, leaving Rep. Al Wynn the winner in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District, representing parts of Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Challenger Donna Edwards conceded her defeate this morning, urging state...
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Phyllis Jordan
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September 24, 2006; 6:50 AM ET |
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