Maryland: Maryland

November 18, 2009 - 04:17 am

Maryland Politics Watch Ranks Annapolis Capital Punishment As Maryland's Fastest Growing Political Blog; Also ranks CP as number three in site visits

Maryland Politics Watch (MPW) www.maryland-politics.blogspot.com has ranked Annapolis Capital Punishment as the top political blog in Maryland in terms of percentage growth in site visits. According to Adam Pagnucco of MPW, liberal political blogs, conservative political blogs and local blogs that do not emphasize politics have all seen significant growth over the last two years.

MPW ranked

November 14, 2009 - 04:02 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Maryland Republican Party rallies at convention, elects Scott as chair

Maryland’s Republican Party, buoyed by GOP victories in nearby states, elected on Saturday a spunky, 73-year-old activist and politician as the new chairwoman who pledged to reunite the fractious organization and capitalize on what many see as a shifting national...

November 14, 2009 - 02:13 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Maryland Republican Party rallies at convention, elects Scott as chair

Maryland’s Republican Party, buoyed by GOP victories in nearby states, elected on Saturday a spunky, 73-year-old former politician who pledge to reunite the fractious organization and capitalize on what they see as a shifting tide in their favor nationally. Convention...

November 12, 2009 - 03:33 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Democratic Party Chair has some "friendly" advice for Ehrlich

For the second day in a row, Maryland Democrats are insisting they have nothing to worry about in next year’s elections. The latest comes from Democratic Party Chair Susan Turnbull, who is circulating a letter to former Republican Gov. Robert...

November 10, 2009 - 12:20 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Mikulski's on her feet again, and in the game

Maryland Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski proclaimed it a "great day" for the world and a "very special day" for herself, not necessarily in that order. Either way, it looked like good news for Democrats, which is something of a turnabout...

November 10, 2009 - 11:40 am
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Mikulski's on her feet again, and in the game

Maryland Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski proclaimed it a "great day" for the world and a "very special day" for herself, not necessarily in that order. Either way, it looked like good news for Democrats, which is something of a turnabout...

November 9, 2009 - 04:08 am

The Art of Advocacy...

The League of Women Voters of Maryland will present a half-day lobbying course on The Art of Advocacy on Saturday, November 14, 9 am to noon in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis.  A tour of the Legislative Complex is included.   Six Maryland  lobbyists from different interest groups will present how-to information. Reservations are not required. Payment may be made at the door. The

November 5, 2009 - 12:10 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Obama, Mikulski still score high in Maryland

Republican renaissance? What Republican renaissance? In Maryland, at least, national Democrats are still riding high. According to a new statewide poll, Barbara A. Mikulski heads into the 2010 mid-term election with her status intact as Maryland's most popular politician. The...

November 5, 2009 - 12:10 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Obama, Mikulski still score high in Maryland

Republican renaissance? What Republican renaissance? In Maryland, at least, national Democrats are still riding high. According to a new statewide poll, Barbara A. Mikulski heads into the 2010 mid-term election with her status intact as Maryland's most popular politician. The...

November 5, 2009 - 07:51 am

Clarus Group On Maryland: 2010 Election Preview Polling

The results of a new statewide poll of Maryland voters reveal that Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley may be vulnerable when he seeks re-election next year. The poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Clarus Research Group Oct. 30-Nov. 2, also shows that economic and state fiscal issues are damaging O’Malley’s political prospects in this heavily Democratic state.

Findings from the Clarus Poll:

• A year