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Maryland News by Daniel Trudeau

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:12

Harris camp not impressed by Kratovil's GOP backers

By Daniel Trudeau

The congressional campaign of Republican state Sen. Andy Harris wasn't fazed by an announcement Thursday from opponent Frank Kratovil that a pair of Republican county commission presidents had endorsed the Democrat.

One of those endorsers -- Kent County Board of Commissioners President Roy Crow -- is, in the words of Harris spokesman Chris Meekins, a "disgruntled Wayne Gilchrist supporter."

Meekins said Crow has been behind Kratovil since the end of the primary, so his endorsement is not news.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 14:12

Kratovil touts Republican endorsements

By Daniel Trudeau

The campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Frank Kratovil has added a pair of Republican officials to its list of supporters.

In a statement issued Thursday, the Kratovil campaign said Kent County Board of Commissioners President Roy Crow and Caroline County Board of Commissioners President Jack Cole -- both Republicans -- are endorsing Kratovil over his GOP opponent, state Sen. Andy Harris.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 19:35

U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer at the Democratic National Convention

By Daniel Trudeau

[img_assist|nid=3379|title=U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=277]DENVER - U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) speaks during day two of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 26, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Thu, 08/07/2008 - 16:09

O'Malley joins DNC for McCain-Exxon event in D.C.

By Daniel Trudeau

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley appeared an Democratic National Committee event Wednesday announcing the launch of a so-called McCain-Exxon campaign.

The DNC effort seeks to draw attention to presumptive Republican presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) ties to big oil companies.

Speaking at the DNC headquarters in Washington, O'Malley posed next to an oversized novelty check for $2 million made out to McCain from Exxon. O'Malley blasted McCain and touted Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) energy proposals.

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