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Maryland: J.b. Jennings

February 5, 2009 - 05:23 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Harford County delegation coup

By David Nitkin

A nasty battle erupted this week among Harford County lawmakers, resulting in a coup ousting the delegation chairwoman and vice-chairman, and the installation of a new leader -- Republican J.B. Jennings -- whose district includes more Baltimore County voters than...

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 16:30

Jennings predicts Harris-Kratovil rematch, eyes state Senate

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Del. J.B. Jennings (R-Harford County) said Tuesday, that if state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) makes another bid for higher office, then he will immediately throw his name into the ring to replace Harris in the 7th District state Senate seat.

Harris was defeated by U.S. Rep.-elect Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) in November in the 1st Congressional District by less than 3,000 votes and has left the door for his 2010 ambitions wide open. Jennings said a rematch between Harris and Kratovil is likely.

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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 14:41

Before 'Joe the Plumber,' there was 'Jim the Plumber'

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

There's a second Republican plumber on the political scene this year.

Jim Berndt -- a member of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee -- says he's had the nickname "Jim the Plumber," not to be confused with "Joe the Plumber," for at least four years.

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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 12:32

Jennings returns home, focuses on putting Harris in Congress

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

After six and a half weeks of being cut off from the outside world, Del. J.B. Jennings (R-Harford County) says the national and local political landscape has changed dramatically since he left.

When Jennings returned home on Monday after military basic training for the Maryland Air National Guard, he learned of an economic crisis and an extremely close race in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

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Sat, 10/25/2008 - 13:17

Vitale: The 1st District was 'Parrismandered' for the GOP

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

LUTHERVILLE -- If Republican Andy Harris is defeated in his bid for U.S. Congress, the state Republican Party has a problem, according to Sergio Vitale, a restaurant owner and unofficial state Senate candidate.

Harris, a state Senator from Cockeysville, is currently running against Democrat Frank Kratovil, the Queen Anne's County state Attorney, for Maryland's open 1st District seat. Vitale -- who has his sights on Harris's state Senate seat should he win -- says it's Harris's race to lose.

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 15:33

Geppi: Nov. 10 meeting moved to put focus on MD-1

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

BALTIMORE -- A Nov. 10 meeting to nominate state Sen. Andy Harris's successor, should Harris be elected to Congress, was moved to put more focus on getting Harris elected in the first place and not because of committee bylaws, according to Mike Geppi, chair of the Harford County Republican Central Committee.

If Harris (R-Cockeysville) defeats state's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) to win the 1st Congressional District seat, the Harford and Baltimore County Republican Central Committees will be required to elect a successor.

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 12:52

Redmer focusing on electing Harris first, claiming Senate seat second

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

BALTIMORE -- Former Del. Al Redmer (R-Baltimore County) wants Andy Harris's state Senate seat, but not as much as he wants to see Harris in Congress.

Should Harris (R-Cockeysville) defeat state's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) in the 1st Congressional District race, the Harford and Baltimore County Republican Central Committees will be required to elect a successor to Harris in the state Senate, and Redmer says he's the guy for the job.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 15:14

GOP eager, but cautious with Harris seat

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Update: Harford County Chair Mike Geppi  says the meeting was moved to put more focus on getting Harris elected.

Should state. Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) defeat state's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) to win the 1st Congressional District seat in November, the Harford and Baltimore County Republican Central Committees will be required to elect a successor.

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Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:59

Vitale raises $30K for Harris campaign

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Sergio Vitale helped state Sen. Andy Harris's congressional campaign raise over $30,000 in a single night.

Vitale hosted a hybrid fundraiser at his private home in West Ocean City on Monday along with the chair of Perdue Farms - Jim Perdue. Guest's who paid over $1,000 a ticket to a fundraiser at Purdue's  home were able to attend a VIP reception at Vitale's residence.

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Fri, 09/26/2008 - 15:19

SD-7 hopeful calls for efficiency study

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Update

A candidate in the unofficial race for Maryland's 7th District state senate seat, which would open if its current occupant wins in his bid for the U.S. Congress, is calling for a state-level efficiency study.

Former Del. Al Redmer (R-Baltimore County) made the remarks Monday during a discussion with Comptroller Peter Franchot (D-Takoma Park) on his weekly radio show.

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