Maryland: Howard Dean

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:43

Today's convention schedule

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Fri, 07/25/2008 - 07:26

In blogger conference keynote, Edwards traces her political roots

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On Saturday, July 19, U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) traveled to Austin, Texas to finally speak in person with those who were among the first to listen to her and a message that would oust an entrenched incumbent less than two years later.

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Thu, 07/10/2008 - 19:48

Edwards to keynote blogger convention

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Fourth district U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington), the newest member of Congress, will deliver the keynote address at the 'Netroots Nation' conference in Austin, Texas on the evening of July 19.

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Mon, 06/02/2008 - 11:00

Cryor hopes volunteer strength will put Kratovil over the top

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."

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 14:53

Cryor hopes Obama endorsement will sway other superdelegates

[img_assist|nid=2193|title=U.S. Sen. Barack Obama|desc=Photo by Getty Images|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=296]Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Michael Cryor told PolitickerMD.com today that he hopes his decision to publicly endorse Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will "sway" other superdelegates to the same conclusion. Cryor and state party Vice Chairwoman Lauren Dugas Glover, also a superdelegate, announced their endorsement for Obama yesterday at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Tue, 03/11/2008 - 15:05

Cardin’s view of the Superdelegates

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Baltimore) is one of several uncommitted Democratic superdelegates in Maryland. Today, his communications director, Sue Walitsky, said the senator had no plans to publicly endorse either Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton anytime soon. While he may not vocally declare his support, we asked Walitsky what Cardin thought the role of the superdelegates should be in the Democratic nominating contest.

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