Maryland Politics Archive: At the 2008 Conventions
Ehrlich Calls Slots Referendum "Bad Policy"
After spending the better part of his administration and much of his political capital pushing for slot machine gambling, former governor Bob Ehrlich is opposed to the referendum that could finally bring slots to Maryland. On his weekend radio show...
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Phyllis Jordan
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September 29, 2008; 11:53 AM ET |
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Md. GOP: Fired Up, Ready to Travel
Maryland delegates are leaving the Republican National Convention fired up, but some acknowledged their greatest value in coming weeks could be providing help in states, including Virginia, where polls suggest a closer race. "Three points in Maryland isn't as important...
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Anne Bartlett
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September 5, 2008; 9:36 AM ET |
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From the Floor: Historic Evening
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. Last night we all gathered in the Xcel Energy...
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Anne Bartlett
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September 4, 2008; 1:13 PM ET |
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Huckabee Revs Up Marylanders
The Maryland delegation was treated to a breakfast speech this morning from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R), who, like most others in the room, appeared to still be on a high from last night's speech by GOP vice presidential...
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Anne Bartlett
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September 4, 2008; 12:23 PM ET |
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'Drill, Baby, Drill'
ST. PAUL -- Michael S. Steele, Maryland's former lieutenant governor, fired up the Republican convention Wednesday night with a 10-minute speech that touted Sen. John McCain's character and judgment and suggested he would bring about change on issues important to...
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Anne Bartlett
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September 4, 2008; 9:47 AM ET |
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Md. GOP Trolls for Speaker, Gets a Big Name
Maryland Republicans were without a featured speaker for their breakfast this morning, so delegation leader Don Murphy starting trolling. By 5 a.m., Murphy had arrived at the St. Paul restaurant from which MSNBC's "Morning Joe" is being broadcast this week....
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Anne Bartlett
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September 3, 2008; 12:11 PM ET |
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