Maryland Politics: November 21, 2010 - November 27, 2010

Thanksgiving-eve election reports spotlight gaps in Md. campaign finance law

A final round of election reports trickling on to Maryland's campaign finance Web site Wednesday showed just how little is known about where, when and how candidates for governor and other statewide offices in Maryland raise and spend money in...

By Aaron C. Davis  | November 24, 2010; 4:38 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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More pressure on Leslie Johnson

Prince George's County council member Will Campos (D) has become the fifth county legislator to urge Leslie Johnson to give up her just-won seat on the nine-member panel because of the corruption charges she is facing.

By Miranda Spivack  | November 24, 2010; 8:05 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
Categories:  2010 Elections, Prince George's County  
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O'Malley receives World Trade Center beams for Maryland 9/11 memorial

Three fused steel beams that survived the collapse of the North Tower of New York's World Trade Center were presented Tuesday to a visibly moved Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) at a solemn ceremony in Baltimore.

By John Wagner  | November 24, 2010; 7:01 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Ehrlich paid $14,000 to Henson in days before election

The campaign of former Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) reported paying $14,000 in the final days of the race to the political consultant who has taken responsibility for ordering anonymous election-night robocalls suggesting Democrats "relax" and stay home.

By John Wagner  | November 23, 2010; 5:35 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Environment, higher ed secretaries leaving O'Malley administration

Gov. Martin O'Malley's secretaries of the environment and higher education announced Tuesday that they will not return for a second term, bringing to three the number of Cabinet members who have announced their departure since O'Malley's Nov. 2 re-election.

By John Wagner  | November 23, 2010; 5:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  Governor, John Wagner  
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Ad campaign targets Rep.-elect Andy Harris for health care comments

A liberal group has launched a radio ad campaign against Rep.-elect Andy Harris, accusing the Maryland Republican of being a hypocrite on the subject of health care.

By Ben Pershing  | November 22, 2010; 12:52 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (9)
Categories:  2010 Elections, Ben Pershing, Health Care  
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