Maryland Politics Archive: Ben Pershing
Area members get in on the bipartisan seating act for State of the Union
The bipartisanship bug has infected the Washington-area congressional delegation, as local lawmakers are scrambling to find seatmates from across the aisle for Tuesday night's State of the Union address.
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| January 25, 2011; 2:50 PM ET |
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Ruppersberger wins top Democratic slot on Intelligence panel
Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger has been given the top Democratic slot on the Select Intelligence Committee, a key plum for the Maryland lawmaker and his district.
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| January 25, 2011; 11:09 AM ET |
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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.
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Ben Pershing
| November 22, 2010; 12:52 PM ET |
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Rep. Edwards gets important symbolic role during Democratic leadership elections
On a day when two fellow Maryland lawmakers got important titles and another Maryland native remained the House's top Democrat, Rep. Donna Edwards got to play a small but symbolically important role in the process.
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Ben Pershing
| November 17, 2010; 3:43 PM ET |
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Van Hollen pursuing top Democratic slot on House Budget panel
With no obvious avenue to remain in a party leadership position, Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen has set his sights on another prominent post -- the top Democratic slot on the House Budget Committee.
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| November 9, 2010; 9:22 PM ET |
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Hoyer mulls bid for House Minority Whip
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Friday he is considering a run for Minority Whip in the next Congress, after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she would stand for the position Hoyer had also been eyeing -- Minority Leader.
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Ben Pershing
| November 5, 2010; 2:00 PM ET |
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