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Maryland News by Alex Isenstadt

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 18:50

Van Hollen on defense and offense

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - While prognosticators argue that House Democrats will have trouble winning seats for a third consecutive cycle, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-Kensington) is articulating a plan to fellow Democratic Members that focuses both on defense and offense in the 2010 cycle.

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 12:55

Draft Steele group launches

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

With the race for Chairman of the Republican National Committee heating up, it was only a matter of time.

On Monday evening, DraftMichaelSteele.com, a Web site designed to encourage the GOPAC Chairman and former Maryland lieutenant governor to run for the RNC's top post, went live.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 15:32

Caucus chair: Van Hollen vs. Larson?

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

UPDATED: WASHINGTON – After announcing today that he will not be seeking a return to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Kensington) has begun making calls to fellow colleagues in anticipation of a potential run for Democratic caucus chair, according to a senior aide familiar with Van Hollen’s plans.

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Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:56

Hoyer hits the trail

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Mechanicsville) is launching a cross-country campaign trip as part of a Democratic leadership push for House candidates in hotly contested races, according to a Hoyer aide. 

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 18:24

NRCC's Cole to campaign for Harris

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON – National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Cole is set to launch a three-week national tour of house races, including a stop in Maryland.

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Tue, 09/23/2008 - 14:30

DCCC airdrops into Maryland

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is providing a financial lift to Frank Kratovil in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

The committee has reserved over $1 million in airtime in the district between now and Election Day in the contest between state's attorney Kratovil and Republican state Sen. Andy Harris, according to a DCCC spokeswoman. The committee went on the air today with a $168,000 media buy.

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Mon, 09/15/2008 - 14:07

Blue Dogs to fete Kratovil

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON – Maryland congressional candidate Frank Kratovil is set to be feted by the House Blue Dog Democratic coalition this evening in a Capitol Hill fundraising event benefiting the state attorney’s 1st Congressional District campaign.

The event, co-hosted by U.S. Reps. Allen Boyd (D-Fla.), Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.), Lincoln Davis (D-Tenn.), and John Tanner (D-Tenn.), will take place at the Graefe Townhouse. A Kratovil spokesperson did not specify how much the event was expected to raise.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 13:38

Hoyer sees big Democratic House gains

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3428|title=U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D)|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=194]DENVER – When it comes to the outlook for his party in House races this fall, U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Mechanicsville) is betting outright that Democrats expand their majority big time.

“…I think we are going to pick up a substantial number of seats,” Hoyer said in a short interview outside the Marriott hotel.

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Sat, 08/23/2008 - 11:13

Van Hollen heaps praise on Biden

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Democratic Campaign Committee chair (D-Kensington) is heaping praise on Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s vice presidential selection, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Delaware).

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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 12:32

Hoyer fundraises for Kanjorski

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2791|title=U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=311]House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Mechanicsville) is hosting a fundraiser this evening for U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.). The event is scheduled to take place at Washington’s Charlie Palmer steakhouse. Ed Mitchell, a Kanjorski spokesman, did not provide any further details on the event.

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