Maryland Politics: August 24, 2008 - August 30, 2008
Obama Speech Excitement in Pr.Geo.'s
The tears started to flow Thursday night at former Redskin LaVar Arrington's Sideline Restaurant and Bar in Prince George's County as soon as Sen. Barack Obama stood in the Denver Broncos football stadium and said, "I accept the nomination." Hundreds...
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August 29, 2008; 1:27 PM ET |
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O'Malley Jams with The Govs in Denver
It sounds like Maryland Gov. Martin O"Malley threw quite the bash Wednesday night at an Irish pub in downtown Denver, where he and other Democrats were attending the Democratic National Convention.. In what has become a staple of O'Malley parties,...
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August 28, 2008; 7:34 PM ET |
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Now this is Unity
Former Maryland Del. Rushern L. Baker III (left) and Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson (right). (Photo courtesy of Justin Ross) Forget Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. In Maryland, there are few politicians who have held such enmity...
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August 28, 2008; 6:16 PM ET |
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From the Floor: Kanye Rocks the Bono Charity Event
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. Chicago native Kanye West performed at last night's One Campaign party...
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August 28, 2008; 5:06 PM ET |
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From the Floor: Voto Latino
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. "Our work is not done." That was the message from actress...
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August 28, 2008; 3:42 PM ET |
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From the Floor: Iraq Vet Heads to Convention
Sam White is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention, who will be blogging from Minneapolis-St. Paul for Maryland Moment. He is from Odenton in Anne Arundel County. Hello everyone! My name is Sam White and I...
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August 28, 2008; 2:30 PM ET |
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From the Floor: Wednesday Recap
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. I spoke with Bowie delegate Len Lucchi, who told me Roxanne...
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August 27, 2008; 4:09 PM ET |
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Local Gospel Musician Performs at DNC
Not everybody at the Democratic National Convention in Denver is making speeches. Six-time Grammy award nominee Richard Smallwood, a familiar presence in churches in Washington's Maryland suburbs, performed during the interfaith service Sunday. Smallwood, a pianist who has recorded albums...
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August 27, 2008; 1:13 PM ET |
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Cummings Speaks Tonight at Convention
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, who represents Maryland's 7th Congressional District, is scheduled to speak tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, sometime between 5 and 6 p.m. local time (7-8 p.m., Eastern time.) Cummings was Sen. Barack Obama's campaign...
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August 27, 2008; 12:58 PM ET |
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From the Floor: On Camera and Online
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. Katina participated in a washingtonpost.com live online discussion to answer questions...
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August 27, 2008; 12:50 PM ET |
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From the Floor: Mile-High Michelle
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. My party has sent me to Denver to get fired up....
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Anne Bartlett
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August 26, 2008; 7:41 PM ET |
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Blue State Delegates Sing The Blues
While Virginia delegates to the Democratic National Convention bask in the glory of being seated on the floor of the Pepsi Center in front of the podium, delegates from Maryland are seated almost as away from the podium as a...
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Tim Craig
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August 26, 2008; 4:18 PM ET |
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Clinton Confidante Urges Md. Support for Obama
DENVER - In the pages of today's Post, we told you about the continued hard feelings some Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters in Maryland's delegation harbor toward the Barack Obama campaign. In particular, Montgomery County delegate Mary Boergers remains frustrated. The...
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August 26, 2008; 3:07 PM ET |
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Delegate from Bowie Suffers Stroke
A Maryland convention delegate is recovering from a mild stroke at a Denver hospital today and hopes to make it back to the convention floor Thursday night, friends said. Roxanne Taylor, 52, of Bowie, collapsed at about 11 p.m. Monday...
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August 26, 2008; 1:55 PM ET |
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O'Malley Claims Biden for Md. Sort Of.
DENVER -- The thing about political conventions is that everyone wants to claim a piece of, a connection to, the nominees. So it was that Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley happily stated that Marylanders can proudly stake claim to Sen. Joseph...
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August 26, 2008; 12:15 PM ET |
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From the Floor: Motherhood and Music
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. Like Michelle, I too am optimistic at what this country has...
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August 26, 2008; 11:39 AM ET |
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Informal Survey in MoCo Shows Anti-Slots Sentiment
Montgomery's legislators have long been some of the loudest voices opposed to the expansion of slot machine gambling, so it was not surprising when a recent sampling found many local residents who share their views. In a rather unscientific straw...
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August 26, 2008; 11:32 AM ET |
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Brown Returning To Md. After Cousin Is Shot
Catherine Brown, a teacher at the Beauvoir School of Washington National Cathedral who was fatally shot in her Montgomery Village home over the weekend, is a cousin of Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D). The lieutenant governor, who is in...
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August 25, 2008; 11:31 AM ET |
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From the Floor: Picking Biden
Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George's County. The Denver Pre Plan I have just learned some very exciting...
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August 24, 2008; 1:58 PM ET |
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