Maryland Politics Archive: 2008 Elections
Not Everyone in Maryland Is Delighted
The historic nature of Barack Obama's election was not lost on Republican Bruce Wesbury when he woke up yesterday morning. He decided to mark it by... fixing his shower. "Life goes on," Wesbury said, taking a break from his shower...
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Anne Bartlett
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November 6, 2008; 12:16 PM ET |
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Joy at Prince George's County Hall
In Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, the nation's wealthiest black jurisdiction, many lapels at the county government building yesterday sported Barack Obama buttons. A security guard and custodian flipped through of a copy of the Washington Post together. "I'm...
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Anne Bartlett
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November 6, 2008; 9:45 AM ET |
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Guide to Tonight's Maryland Coverage
As polls close at 8 p.m., here's a guide to our online coverage tonight of the election in Maryland: * We'll track the ballot referendum to amend the state constitution to allow slot-machine gambling at five locations. Staff writers John...
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Philip Rucker
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November 4, 2008; 6:18 PM ET |
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After Work, Voters Race to Polls in Gaithersburg
Just hours before polls closed at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, volunteers from both parties huddled under umbrellas as they handed out sample ballots and other information to voters. After long lines this morning, a steady stream of voters...
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Philip Rucker
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November 4, 2008; 6:10 PM ET |
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One Woman's Tale: From Poll Tax to Presidential Candidate
Lorraine Bell had been planning for some time exactly what she would do should the day ever come that an African American would be in the running for president. She would bring with her a receipt for a poll tax...
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Philip Rucker
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November 4, 2008; 5:58 PM ET |
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For MoCo Dems, 'Mixed Feelings' On Slots
Longtime Democrat Pat Ryan, 53, has known for months which candidates she would vote for, but she had a hard time deciding how to vote on Maryland's slot-machine gambling referendum. Even as she stepped into the booth at Seneca Valley...
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Philip Rucker
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November 4, 2008; 5:25 PM ET |
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