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Maryland: Doug Gansler

September 14, 2009 - 02:17 am
NEWS FEED: Annapolis Capital Punishment

Gansler Comes A Knocking With Josh Cohen and Is An Endorsement From Our Former Police Chief A Good Thing?

By Paul Foer (paul@foerfront.com)

KNOCK...KNOCK...OPEN UP!!! While some might think it odd for Democratic leaders, especially on the state level, to endorse and support a Democrat in a local primary--especially one with a handful of other Democratic candidates, Josh Cohen was scheduled to have his friend, Attorney General Doug Gansler go door-to-door with him Sunday. Annapolitans will note that Gansler made former Alderman Carl

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May 6, 2009 - 02:04 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Mr. Smith wants to go to Annapolis?

By Gadi Dechter

Attorney General Doug Gansler is fueling speculation that Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. intends to challenge Peter Franchot for Comptroller next year, according to the Gazette, which got it via WTOP. “During an interview Friday on WTOP radio...

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May 6, 2009 - 01:50 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Mr. Smith wants to go to Annapolis?

By baltimoresun.com

Attorney General Doug Gansler is fueling speculation that Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. intends to challenge Peter Franchot for Comptroller next year, according to the Gazette, which got it via WTOP. “During an interview Friday on WTOP radio...

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February 24, 2009 - 10:32 am
NEWS FEED: Maryland Politics Today

Gansler calls flag on “Freeze Play”

By P. Kenneth Burns

State Attorney General Doug Gansler says that Magna Entertainment wants to freeze the slots process because it’s proposal for a slots parlor at Laurel Park in Anne Arundel County was thrown out of consideration for lack of paying the required fees.
The Baltimore Sun says that the state is challenging the lawsuit filed by Magna.  Magna [...]

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February 3, 2009 - 05:16 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

More Gansler/Brown rumors

By Andy Green

O'Malleywatch is up with renewed speculation about the possibility that Attorney General Doug Gansler might be leaving for a job in the Obama administration. That rumor has been kicking around for a while because Gansler was a big and early...

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February 3, 2009 - 12:34 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

More Gansler/Brown rumors -- as Brown bypassed for another Obama job

By Andy Green

O'Malleywatch is up with renewed speculation about the possibility that Attorney General Doug Gansler might be leaving for a job in the Obama administration. That rumor has been kicking around for a while because Gansler was a big and early...

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 14:19

Washington Post: Del. Feldman tapped for Obama transition

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Del. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery County) has been tapped for a role in President-elect Barack Obama's transition efforts, reports the The Washington Post.

According to the paper's Maryland Moment blog, Feldman will be an advisor to the transition team on reviewing the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Fri, 12/05/2008 - 12:11

Maryland's next U.S. attorney: Cardin chimes in

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Baltimore) shined some light on the process of finding the district of Maryland's next U.S. attorney on Friday.

"The first call here is the president of the United States and the attorney general as to how they want the United States Senators to participate in that process," Cardin said at a reporters round table in the Hart Senate Building.

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:18

What influence will Gansler have in choosing Maryland's U.S. attorney?

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

It still isn't clear exactly what role Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D-Bethesda) will have in finding the district of Maryland's next U.S. attorney, but speculation continues that he will play a significant part.

On Thursday, Gansler announced he would have a role in President-elect Barack Obama's transition as an advisor to the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition, Gansler's political director, Antigonie Davis, played down rumors that the attorney general himself was interested in becoming a U.S. attorney.

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 14:07

Gansler crossed off the list for U.S. attorney

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

It's safe to say that Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D-Bethesda) isn't interested in becoming the district of Maryland's next U.S. attorney.

Gansler co-chaired Maryland for Obama along with U.S. Rep Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore) and recently announced he will be an advisor to the Department of Justice for President-elect Barack Obama's transition team.
 
Gansler has been rumored as a possible candidate for U.S. attorney and other federal offices. But his political director, Antigonie Davis, played down the rumors.
 

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