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Maryland Politics Archive: 2010 Elections

Ehrlich surfaces as ICC readies for traffic in Md.

Former governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R), who has kept a low profile since losing his comeback bid in November, surfaced Monday at the ribbon cutting for the first stretch of the Intercounty Connector

By John Wagner  | February 21, 2011; 2:10 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (12)
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O'Malley celebrates inaugural with Irish music, beer

About 2,500 people streamed to a cavernous military hall in Baltimore that was tranformed Wednesday night into the site of Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's second inaugural celebration.

By John Wagner  | January 20, 2011; 8:58 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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O'Malley, wife to greet public following swearing-in ceremony

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will host a receiving line for the public following his inauguration to a second term on Wednesday, his office announced.

By John Wagner  | January 18, 2011; 4:36 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Md. ethics panel reprimands former Charles County register of wills

The Maryland State Ethics Commission has reprimanded the former longtime register of wills for Charles County for telling commissioners in that county that she did not have a "retirement" plan, when in fact she had been paying into the state pension plan.

By Ruben Castaneda  | January 5, 2011; 4:57 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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'Dirty tricks' are free speech, Henson's lawyer argues

Even political "dirty tricks" are free speech. That, in essence, is part of the defense put forward in recent court filings by a lawyer for Julius Henson, the political consultant behind tens of thousands of anonymous election-night robocalls in Maryland.

By John Wagner  | December 29, 2010; 4:14 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Report: Investigators raid Ehrlich consultant's home in election-night robocalls probe

State investigators gathered evidence Friday morning at the Baltimore home of political consultant Julius Henson as part of an ongoing probe of election-night robocalls, WBAL television in Baltimore is reporting.

By John Wagner  | December 17, 2010; 1:51 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
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Ingrid Turner picked to lead Pr. George's council; no committees for Johnson, Miranda S. Spivack and Ovetta Wiggins , December 7, 2010
Miller asks new lawmakers to help raise gas tax, John Wagner , November 30, 2010
More pressure on Leslie Johnson, Miranda Spivack , November 24, 2010
Ehrlich declines to comment on robocalls episode, John Wagner , November 20, 2010
Pr. George's council members want Leslie Johnson to step aside, Miranda S. Spivack, Ovetta Wiggins and Hamil R. Harris , November 18, 2010
Mary Kane in running for Md. GOP chairmanship, John Wagner , November 15, 2010
Did you get an anonymous robocall?, Christopher Dean Hopkins , November 10, 2010
O'Malley's band booked for 'rollicking evening', John Wagner , November 10, 2010
Currie challenger seeks probe of voting procedures, Miranda S. Spivack , November 8, 2010
Hoyer mulls bid for House Minority Whip, Ben Pershing , November 5, 2010
Key counties explain size of O'Malley's Md. win, John Wagner , November 3, 2010
UPDATED: Ehrlich concedes defeat, Fredrick Kunkle , November 3, 2010
O'Malley declares victory, Ann E. Marimow , November 2, 2010
UPDATED: Mood remains upbeat in Ehrlich camp, Fredrick Kunkle , November 2, 2010
O'Malley projected to win, Aaron C. Davis , November 2, 2010
O'Malley makes closing argument in Baltimore, Aaron C. Davis , November 1, 2010
O'Malley makes final push by air, by dump truck, John Wagner , November 1, 2010
Who's behind the money in gov. race?, Luke Rosiak , October 30, 2010
Baltimore Sun endorses O'Malley for reelection, John Wagner , October 30, 2010
Report: Kratovil, Harris ads aired 6,405 times in seven weeks, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 29, 2010
O'Malley upbeat about early voting turnout, Ann Marimow , October 28, 2010
Ehrlich: Race likely to be his last if he loses, John Wagner , October 27, 2010
Washington Post Maryland governor's race poll: Your turn, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 25, 2010
Why no debates in the Mikulski-Wargotz race?, Ben Pershing , October 22, 2010
Should Ehrlich cross Abbey Road? Or Let It Be?, John Wagner , October 22, 2010
Ehrlich borrows Reagan line in new TV ad, John Wagner , October 19, 2010
WTOP debate postponed due to Peebles funeral, John Wagner , October 19, 2010
Women voters target O'Malley in new Ehrlich ad, John Wagner , October 15, 2010
Candidate pleads not guilty in campaign flier case, Miranda S. Spivack , October 15, 2010
Education reform on tap for next Baker 'listening' session, Miranda S. Spivack , October 15, 2010
Full video: Washington Post Maryland gubernatorial debate, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 14, 2010
Excerpts: Post reporter John Wagner on governor's race, debate, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 14, 2010
Washington Post debate: What did you think?, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 14, 2010
Maryland governor's race debate: video, tweeting, analysis, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 14, 2010
Largo woman running as write-in against Currie, Miranda Spivack , October 13, 2010
O'Malley and Ehrlich spar in tense debate , John Wagner and Aaron C. Davis , October 11, 2010
Ehrlich continues push to build female support, John Wagner , October 8, 2010
Ehrlich courts MoCo women during Obama visit, John Wagner , October 7, 2010
Obama-O'Malley rally at Bowie State, Christopher Dean Hopkins , October 7, 2010
New survey shows Kratovil down 3 points, Ben Pershing , October 7, 2010
First lady O'Malley prefers Mini Cooper to RV, Ann Marimow , October 6, 2010
Ehrlich ads going up on Washington TV Thursday, John Wagner , October 6, 2010
Ehrlich courts Md. farmers, horse industry, Fredrick Kunkle , October 4, 2010
O'Malley, Ehrlich agree to Oct. 11 debate on WJZ, John Wagner , September 30, 2010
Regional business group reverses trend, backs O'Malley, Aaron C. Davis , September 30, 2010
Ehrlich gets Giuliani endorsement, John Wagner , September 29, 2010
Ehrlich says Post poll is 'out of whack', John Wagner , September 29, 2010
Take the Washington Post's Maryland governor's race poll, Christopher Dean Hopkins , September 28, 2010
Poll: Obama's impact; big change from 2006, Jon Cohen , September 28, 2010
Obama to join O'Malley on campaign trail next week, Ann Marimow , September 28, 2010
Missing Md. jobs report resurfaces on GOP Web site, Aaron C. Davis , September 23, 2010
Md. House GOP candidates sign 'Prosperity Pledge', John Wagner , September 23, 2010
Bullish Biden raises cash for Mikulski, Ben Pershing , September 23, 2010
National Democratic group returns fire on Ehrlich, Aaron C. Davis , September 22, 2010
O'Malley's 'worst hits' have a familiar ring, John Wagner , September 21, 2010
Mikulski's first ad focuses on 'new economy jobs', Ben Pershing , September 20, 2010
Md. Dems highlight divide between Ehrlich, Murphy, John Wagner , September 16, 2010
Ehrlich releases a 'Road Map' and a new TV ad, John Wagner , September 16, 2010
Trachtenberg concedes defeat to Riemer in Montgomery, Michael Laris , September 15, 2010
Race to face Van Hollen still too close to call, Ben Pershing , September 15, 2010
Md. GOP shows a united front the morning after, John Wagner , September 15, 2010
Palin records robocall for Md. hopeful Murphy, Washington Post Editor , September 13, 2010
Prince George's readies for Tuesday's balloting, Miranda Spivack , September 13, 2010
Gilchrest backs Fisher for GOP nod in 1st district, Ben Pershing , September 12, 2010
Municipal officials urge more road funding, John Wagner , September 9, 2010
Ehrlich votes early, downplays primary challenge, John Wagner , September 9, 2010
Pro-casino ads on the air in Anne Arundel , John Wagner , September 8, 2010
Ehrlich, an early-voting critic, to vote early, John Wagner , September 6, 2010
Ehrlich promises 'real leadership' in first TV ad, John Wagner , September 5, 2010
Murphy money remains modest following Palin nod, John Wagner , September 4, 2010
Ehrlich TV ad to debut on Facebook, John Wagner , September 4, 2010
Recent fundraising by O'Malley lags Ehrlich, Aaron C. Davis , September 4, 2010
Early voting off to slow start in Montgomery, Pr. George's, Michael Laris, Hamil R. Harris and Aaron C. Davis , September 3, 2010
Sen. Muse to file complaint about campaign flyers , Miranda S. Spivack , September 3, 2010
Md. GOP gubernatorial hopefuls buy TV time, John Wagner , September 3, 2010
Ehrlich prefers Campbell as comptroller candidate, John Wagner , September 3, 2010
Mike Huckabee weighs in on Md. delegate race, John Wagner , September 2, 2010
Mikulski foe compares her to dinosaur in new ad, Ben Pershing , September 2, 2010
Democrats pounce on Ehrlich endorsement, John Wagner , September 2, 2010
Campos switches backing from Jackson to Baker, Miranda S. Spivack , September 1, 2010
Ehrlich tailors appeal to Montgomery voters, John Wagner , September 1, 2010
Ivey backs Baker for Pr. George's executive, Ruben Castaneda , August 31, 2010
Ehrlich claims fresh fundraising momentum, John Wagner , August 31, 2010
Md.'s early voting experiment begins Friday, Aaron C. Davis , August 31, 2010
In first ad, Kratovil stresses independence, Ben Pershing , August 31, 2010
Pro-slots group begins effort in Anne Arundel, John Wagner , August 27, 2010
Md. GOP says gun shot broke campaign office window, Aaron C. Davis , August 25, 2010
O'Malley leads Ehrlich by 6 points in new poll, John Wagner , August 24, 2010
Md. Dems: $1.3M on hand as election nears, John Wagner , August 17, 2010
Ehrlich: $3.2M raised, about $2M in the bank, John Wagner , August 13, 2010
O'Malley touts progress on arrests from DNA , John Wagner , August 6, 2010
Obama e-mail blast supports O'Malley campaign, Aaron C. Davis , July 8, 2010
Ehrlich pledges improved MARC service, John Wagner , July 8, 2010
Biden coming to Maryland for O'Malley, John Wagner , July 6, 2010
How would you change the Maryland constitution?, Christopher Dean Hopkins , July 4, 2010
Owings dropping out of Md. governor's race, John Wagner , June 30, 2010
Ehrlich to announce running mate at 10 p.m., John Wagner , June 30, 2010
Kratovil to get credit for homebuyer tax bill, Ben Pershing , June 29, 2010
O'Malley moves state agency to Prince George's, Aaron C. Davis , June 18, 2010
Md. GOP is ready to win, Ehrlich says, Erica Johnston , June 10, 2010
Ehrlich: Md. legislature was a brick wall, John Wagner , June 9, 2010
Ehrlich begins pivot to education issues, John Wagner , June 3, 2010
Baker unveils jobs plan in Pr. George's, Jonathan Mummolo , June 2, 2010
Ehrlich speaks out against state furloughs, John Wagner , May 28, 2010
SEIU endorses Baker in Prince George's, Jonathan Mummolo , May 19, 2010
Baker releases donors, voluntarily, Jonathan Mummolo , May 19, 2010
Rival blasts Md. GOP for backing Ehrlich, John Wagner , May 19, 2010
Senior O'Malley aide joins reelection team, John Wagner , May 13, 2010
Twibbon campaigns launched in Maryland, John Wagner , May 5, 2010
Amedori drops off GOP ticket for Md. governor, John Wagner , April 30, 2010
Baker: O'Malley should veto Pr. Geo's tax measure, Jonathan Mummolo , April 28, 2010
Ehrlich re-emerges and hits O'Malley on jobs, John Wagner , April 28, 2010
Manno to challenge Lenett for Senate seat, John Wagner , April 28, 2010
Mikulski to launch re-election bid Friday, John Wagner , April 21, 2010
Ehrlich claims support of Md. GOP lawmakers, John Wagner , April 20, 2010
Ehrlich kicks off bid for governor with small business pledge, Washington Post Editors , April 7, 2010
Analyst: Maryland governor's race 'competitive', Aaron C. Davis , April 1, 2010
It's Official: Ehrlich plans rematch with O'Malley, Washington Post Editors , March 30, 2010
Report: Ehrlich eyes April 7 announcement, John Wagner , March 24, 2010
Ehrlich criticizes timing of O'Malley trip to Iraq, Washington Post Editors , February 27, 2010
Slots developer sues Anne Arundel elections board, John Wagner , February 23, 2010
Mikulski 'not retiring,' announces campaign team, John Wagner , February 22, 2010
First newspaper endorsement goes to O'Malley, John Wagner , February 16, 2010
Ehrlich throws snowball at O'Malley tax proposal, John Wagner , February 6, 2010
O'Malley pledges budget fix for Prince George's, John Wagner , February 5, 2010
Md. Dems complain to FCC about Ehrlich, John Wagner , February 4, 2010
Past, present governors make a splash at Plunge, John Wagner , January 30, 2010
At birthday bash, Curry hints at challenge to O'Malley, Jonathan Mummolo , January 22, 2010
Environmental group to endorse O'Malley, John Wagner , January 21, 2010
Baker campaign: More than $500,000 raised in past year, Jonathan Mummolo , January 20, 2010
O'Malley keeps lead in latest Gonzales poll, John Wagner , January 20, 2010
Hogan loans campaign $325,000 in 'seed money', John Wagner , January 16, 2010
Hogan tops Ehrlich in one (unscientific) poll, John Wagner , January 15, 2010
O'Malley has $5.7 million banked, campaign says, John Wagner , January 14, 2010
Arrivederci, Ivey, Jonathan Mummolo , January 13, 2010
Ivey won't challenge U.S. Rep. Edwards, Jonathan Mummolo , January 12, 2010
Democrats acknowledge tough climate at luncheon, John Wagner , January 12, 2010
Last-minute fundraising push continues online, John Wagner , January 12, 2010
Shank announces he's challenging Munson, John Wagner , January 1, 2010
O'Malley: Help me beat Ehrlich (if he runs), John Wagner , December 30, 2009
Owings confirms bid for governor on Facebook, John Wagner , December 30, 2009
Owings poised to challenge O'Malley in primary, John Wagner , December 28, 2009
Will Jackson get the support of his troops?, Jonathan Mummolo , December 17, 2009
Edwards votes to sanction Iran, Jonathan Mummolo , December 15, 2009
Will Edwards vote for Iran sanctions?, Jonathan Mummolo , December 15, 2009
O'Malley answers 'a certain radio talk show host', John Wagner , December 11, 2009
O'Malley campaign hosting "virtual" town hall, John Wagner , December 9, 2009
The Fix: Kratovil seat grows more vulnerable, John Wagner , December 4, 2009
Edwards speaks, Anne Bartlett , December 4, 2009
Dernoga assumes Pr. George's Council Chairmanship, Jonathan Mummolo , December 1, 2009
Ehrlich sees difficult rematch vs. O'Malley, but wife is eager, Christopher Dean Hopkins , November 17, 2009
Now It's Your Turn: Can Ehrlich win in 2010?, John Wagner , November 16, 2009
Ehrlich mum on 2010 plans at GOP convention, John Wagner , November 14, 2009
Democrats don't wait for Ehrlich to enter, John Wagner , November 12, 2009
"Why You?": Gerron Levi in Prince George's, Jonathan Mummolo , November 12, 2009
O'Malley campaign manager urges "deep breath", John Wagner , November 11, 2009
O'Malley named Governor of the Year? Kind of., John Wagner , November 10, 2009
Ehrlich buoyed by Virginia, New Jersey results, John Wagner , November 4, 2009
Teachers Give Early Nod to O'Malley, John Wagner , October 16, 2009
Johnson: I was 'Never Intending' to Run For Governor, Jonathan Mummolo , October 16, 2009
Two Former AGs Joining Gansler at Fundrasier, John Wagner , September 25, 2009
Franchot Seeks Second Term as Comptroller, Aaron C. Davis , September 19, 2009
Hogan To Test Waters For Md. Governor, John Wagner , September 14, 2009
WSSC Nominee Set for Vote in Pr. George's, Jonathan Mummolo , September 8, 2009
Racetrack Continues Fight for Slots License, John Wagner , September 8, 2009
 
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