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Maryland: Elijah Cummings

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 10:02

Auto industry bailout: How Maryland's delegation voted

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The U.S. House of Congress voted Wednesday night to send $14 billion in emergency loans to Detroit automakers.

The Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act passed the House 237 to 170. The Maryland delegation voted 6 to 1 in favor of the bill with outgoing U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville) abstaining from the vote. The bailout measure is backed by the White House, but Senate Republicans have shown little support for the bill and are suggesting alternate solutions.

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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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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 14:50

Cummings raised $102K in 3Q, Hargadon $9K

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore), who currently represents Maryland's 7th Congressional District, is reporting $101,600 in total contributions in the third fundraising quarter and has $689,556.32 cash-on-hand, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Cummings is currently being challenged by Republican Mike Hargadon.

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Thu, 10/09/2008 - 15:26

Kaine to party in Maryland

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D) will swing through Maryland later this month to attend the Maryland Democratic Party's "United for Change" Gala.

"We're thrilled Gov. Kaine is joining our celebration and just as thrilled to be able to export so much of our volunteer talent and energy to ensure an Obama/Biden victory in Virginia and Pennsylvania," state party Chair Michael Cryor said in a statement.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 09:24

LWV to host MD-3, MD-7 forum

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The League of Women Voters of Howard County will be holding a Congressional candidate's forum Tuesday evening.

The event will feature candidates from the 3rd and 7th Congressional Districts.

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Baltimore) currently represents Maryland's 3rd District. He is being challenged by Republican Thomas Harris.

Maryland's 7th District seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore) who is being challenged by Republican Mike Hargadon.

The event will be held at Howard Community College at 6:45pm.

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Mon, 10/06/2008 - 13:16

Ron Paul to visit Free State

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Ron Paul (R-Texas) will publicly endorse Maryland's Republican candidates for U.S. House at a fundraiser on Thursday.

Each candidate has been invited to speak at the rally. Richard Matthews (MD-2), Peter James (MD-4), Collins Bailey (MD-5) and Mike Hargadon (MD-7) have all confirmed.

Admission to the fundraiser, which is sponsored by Maryland Students for Liberty and Liberty PAC, will cost $25 and will start at 7:30pm. An earlier VIP event will be priced at $150. The event will be held at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 13:45

MD delegation 7-1 on revised bailout legislation

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The Maryland Congressional delegation voted 7 to 1 on Friday in favor of a revised economic recovery bill.

The U.S. Senate added provisions and voted on an updated rescue bill Wednesday, after the U.S. House failed to pass a $700 billion bailout package for the financial sector on Monday.

Congress passed the revised bill on Friday 263 to 171.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 11:25

Cummings ready to debate Hargadon

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Elijah Cummings will debate his Republican opponent in October, but the incumbent congressman is not accepting Republican challenger Mike Hargadon's invitation.

The Cummings campaign said Cummings had agreed to a debate on October 7, after receiving an invitation from the Howard County League of Woman Voters.

In late August, Hargadon challenged his opponent to two debates: a Howard County event in September and a Baltimore event in October.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 16:30

Hargadon challenges Cummings to debates, yet to respond

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3569|title=Mike Hargadon|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=91|height=100]After being challenged to a series of debates, Elijah Cummings is yet to respond, according to his Republican opponent.

In an email sent to the Democratic congressman from Baltimore in late August, Republican Mike Hargadon challenged his opponent to two debates: The first in September and another in October.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 11:21

Cummings gets fired up, choked up and ready to go

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

DENVER – In a fiery and teary eyed address, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings told Maryland Democratic delegates this morning that they better enjoy the moment, saying the 2008 presidential election was bigger than any one person in the room.

“You better enjoy this moment,” Cummings passionately uttered at the crowd during a reception Thursday morning at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. “But! But! There’s a big ‘but’ here. We cannot have motion, commotion, emotion and no results.”

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