Maryland: Maryland

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

November 5, 2009 - 12:06 am
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Reporter

CLARUS POLL: GOV. O’MALLEY COULD FACE TROUBLE IN 2010 ELECTION

Job ratings, re-election vote below 50%
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 [...]

November 4, 2009 - 04:40 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Pappas drops gubernatorial bid and backs Hogan

Mike Pappas, the first Republican brave enough to wade into the 2010 gubernatorial contest in Maryland, is dropping out and throwing his support behind Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. Nearly a year after Pappas declared he was “in it to win...

November 4, 2009 - 04:40 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Pappas drops gubernatorial bid and backs Hogan

Mike Pappas, the first Republican brave enough to wade into the 2010 gubernatorial contest in Maryland, is dropping out and throwing his support behind Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. Nearly a year after Pappas declared he was “in it to win...

November 3, 2009 - 02:29 pm
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Steele for president in 2012? Yes, he might

If Republican candidates roll to big victories in today's elections, it could move at least one Republican closer to a 2012 presidential run: National Party Chairman Michael S. Steele. For some time, the former Maryland lieutenant governor has been...

November 2, 2009 - 06:42 am

Candidate Scott Bowling Calls on Maryland and US Attorneys General To Investigate Voting Rights Act Violation in Ward Three

(The below is a statement just released by Republican Aldermanic Candidate Scott Bowling in Ward Three. The Voting Rights Act is supposed to protect every American citizen;s right to vote and was a cornerstone of civil rights legislation passed in the 1960's. For the context of this statement released today, please see my post published just prior to this post.)

With less than 48 hours to go

October 28, 2009 - 08:14 am
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Maryland GOP prepares to elect new chairman as Cavey drops out and Scott becomes frontrunner

The race to replace outgoing Maryland GOP Chairman James Pelura narrowed Tuesday when Chris Cavey of Baltimore County, the party's first vice chairman, announced that he is withdrawing his name. The beleaguered party plans to select a new chairman at...

October 28, 2009 - 08:14 am
NEWS FEED: Baltimore Sun

Maryland GOP prepares to elect new chairman as Cavey drops out and Scott becomes frontrunner

The race to replace outgoing Maryland GOP Chairman James Pelura narrowed Tuesday when Chris Cavey of Baltimore County, the party's first vice chairman, announced that he is withdrawing his name. The beleaguered party plans to select a new chairman at...