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Maryland: Democratic National Committee

April 30, 2009 - 06:05 pm
NEWS FEED: Carroll Standard

DNC Base Mum on Specter

By Copy Desk

The Washington Times notes :

At 4:07 p.m. Tuesday, the front page of the Democratic National Committee Web site flashed the headline: "Welcoming Sen. Specter to the Democratic Party."

"Earlier today, Senator Arlen...

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April 20, 2009 - 03:08 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Steele and RNC keep money edge but gap may narrow

By Paul West

The Republican National Committee under chairman Michael Steele is out-raising the Democratic National Committee, according to just-released figures for last month. Steele's RNC raised $6.7 million in March, compared with $5.6 million for the DNC, led by Virginia Gov. Tim...

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 10:01

Edwards says Dems had a ‘home run opening day’

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=67|title=U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington)|desc=Campaign Photo|link=none|align=right|width=185|height=225]DENVER - U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) called the first day of the Democratic National Convention a “home run opening day.”

They “hit all the right notes,” the 4th District Democrat told PolitickerMD.com during the Tuesday breakfast for the Maryland delegation at the Renaissance Denver hotel.

Edwards said it's going to be important for the Democrats “to point to the actual record of John McCain.”

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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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Mon, 06/02/2008 - 11:00

Cryor hopes volunteer strength will put Kratovil over the top

By Kevin Agnese

Speaking with PolitickerMD.com over the weekend, Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Michael Cryor said many of the state party's 500 volunteer coordinators would spend a significant portion of their time and energy working to elect State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

"The race is becoming increasingly more competitive," Cryor said, calling Kratovil "a proven candidate" who can "work with the delegation."

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Thu, 05/15/2008 - 15:06

Still uncommitted, Pecoraro taking superdelegate decision ‘day by day’

By Kevin Agnese

As a member of the Democratic National Committee, Westminster Councilman Gregory Pecoraro is a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention in August. He is one of the state's nine uncommitted superdelegates, which means he's been busy fielding phone calls and meeting with the candidates and their surrogates.

Despite all the pressure to support either Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) or Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Pecoraro told PolitickerMD.com that he is taking the process in a "day by day" manner.

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Tue, 05/13/2008 - 16:15

The not so pledged delegate

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2267|title=Johnson stumps for Clinton in February|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=168]Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson's decision to leave Hillary Clinton for Barack Obama rasies the question of how pledged is a pledged delegate?

Johnson told The Washington Post today he could not “in good conscience” go to the Democratic National Convention and continue to support Clinton.

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Fri, 03/07/2008 - 12:59

Rest of state DNC Delegation to be picked May 3

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1320|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=110]The Maryland Democratic Party has set Saturday, May 3 as the tentative date it will name the remainder of its delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August.

At the meeting, the State Central Committee will select another 2 unpledged add-on superdelegates, nominated by Chairman Michael Cryor.

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