Maryland News by Editormd

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 19:17

AP calls it for Kratovil

The Associated Press projects that state Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) has defeated Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) in the contest for Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 17:09

Pindell Report releases final Election Day predictions

The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Maryland, The Pindell Report's final breakdown is as follows:

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 15:59

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Fri, 09/05/2008 - 16:04

MD-1 candidates are West this weekend

State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) will host a Baltimore County Bull Roast tomorrow, Sept. 5, to kickoff the last leg of his campaign for the 1st Congressional District.

The event will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 130 in Perry Hall and has already sold over 200 tickets.

Harris’ opponent, Queen Anne's State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville), is also on the Western Shore this weekend, appearing at tonight’s ‘First Friday Street Fest’ in Bel Air.

Fri, 09/05/2008 - 09:17

This week's PolitickerMD.com's Winners & Losers

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It's Maryland's Winners and Losers for September 5, 2008. CLICK HERE

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 06:04

Steele speaks to the RNC

Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R-Prince George's County) addressed the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota shortly before 9 p.m. EST last night.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 21:41

Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele at the Republican National Convention

[img_assist|nid=3521|title=Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=280]Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele speaks at the Republican National Convention.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 09:10

Former delegate to plead guilty in child porn case

[img_assist|nid=3504|title=Former state Del. Bob McKee (R-Hagerstown)|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=180|height=250]Yesterday, lawyers for former state Del. Robert McKee (R-Hagerstown) said he will be pleading guilty to a federal charge of possessing child pornography obtained in a raid which caused him to resign his Washington County seat earlier this year.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 16:01

Gilchrest featured in new Kratovil ad

U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville) is featured in the third and latest ad from the campaign of 1st District Democrat Frank Kratovil.

"I'm Wayne Gilchrest," the outdoors advocate says while standing by the waterfront. "I'm a Republican, but I'm reaching across party lines to support Frank Kratovil for Congress."

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 13:25

Harris campaign responds to Gilchrest endorsement

Responding to the endorsement of Democratic candidate Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) by incumbent U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville), Andy Harris for Congress campaign manager Chris Meekins said Kratovil is "more of the same."

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