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Maryland: Maryland's First Congressional District

Sat, 05/31/2008 - 18:28

Fundraising for 2010, Elmore weighs-in on CD-1 race

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2425|title=Del. D. Page Elmore raised money for 2010 today|desc=|link=none|url=undefined|align=right|width=200|height=133]Del. D. Page Elmore (R-Salisbury) gathered a large group of supporters to celebrate his 69th birthday and do a little fundraising at the Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, today. It was the delegate's fourth annual crab and pork feast.

"It gives me the opportunity to see a lot of my constituents," Elmore told PolitickerMD.com prior to the event.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 17:15

Meekins says GOP is unified behind Harris

By Kevin Agnese

After a bruising contest that saw negative attack ads and arguments about contributions from political action committees, state Sen. Andy Harris defeated nine-term incumbent Rep. Wayne Gilchrest  and state Sen. E.J. Pipkin in the Feb. 12 GOP primary in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

Since that time, Gilchrest has been highly critical of Harris, leading many to believe that he may endorse the Democratic candidate, Frank Kratovil. His longtime aide, Lynn Caligiuri, joined the Kratovil campaign in April as a finance coordinator.

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Wed, 05/28/2008 - 20:12

McDonough confirms high interest in running for Baltimore County Executive

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2401|title=Del. Pat McDonough|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=right|width=140|height=157]Del. Pat McDonough (R-Middle River) confirmed that he has "great" interest in seeking the position of county executive for Baltimore County in 2010.

"I think it is the second most powerful position in the state," McDonough said of Baltimore County executive, "behind only the governor."

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Fri, 05/23/2008 - 14:53

Kratovil-sponsored poll shows Harris leading by nine points in CD-1

By Kevin Agnese

State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) leads State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) by nine points in Maryland's 1st Congressional District, according to a new survey conducted by the Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group for the Kratovil campaign.

Harris was favored by 43 percent of respondents, while Kratovil garnered 34 percent, with 23 percent undecided.

Kratovil, however, led by a margin of 45-38 among the 25 percent of respondents who recognized the candidate's names.

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 16:15

Large DCCC cash advantage could assist Kratovil

By Kevin Agnese

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee reported having more than $45 million in cash on hand at the end of April, according to reports filed yesterday with the Federal Election Commission, while the National Republican Congressional Committee reported about $6.7 million cash on hand.

That stark difference could be significant in Maryland's 1st congressional district, where state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) and State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) are expected to be in a competitive race.

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 10:48

Kratovil campaign looks to advance finances

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2345|title=Congressional candidate Frank Kratovil|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=160|height=174]Steve Meehan, deputy campaign manager for 1st congressional district candidate Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville), expressed confidence today that the campaign could financially compete with rival Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville).

Yesterday, we reported on Harris' confidence in his campaigns ability to "raise between 3 and $400,000" per financial quarter.

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Tue, 05/20/2008 - 13:20

Harris ‘not concerned’ about lack of NRCC Funds

By Kevin Agnese

State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) told PolitickerMD.com that he was "not concerned" about the lack of funding his congressional campaign is expecting to receive from the financially strapped National Republican Congressional Committee.

"I've always been able to raise funds in state Senate," Harris said, adding, "I've been near the top in money raised among Republicans."

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Mon, 05/19/2008 - 14:03

Low profile events aid Harris and Kratovil in fundraising efforts

By Kevin Agnese

In Maryland's 1st Congressional District, state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) and State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) each held picnic-style events over the weekend charging roughly $25 a head for adults.

For Kratovil, the Sunday gathering came four days after a Chestertown-based fundraiser, which drew a crowd of roughly 40 people and netted just under $20,000 for the campaign, according to Campaign Manager Steve Meehan.

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Fri, 05/16/2008 - 15:43

Kratovil calls notion he’s a liberal ‘ridiculous,’ refers to Harris as ‘an extremist’

By Kevin Agnese

Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville), responding to our interview with Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville), said the notion that he is liberal is "ridiculous when you consider my background."

"When you talk to people in Annapolis and around the state-they do not consider me a liberal," Kratovil said.

Speaking with PolitickerMD.com earlier today, Harris referred to Kratovil as a "Prince George's machine Democrat," referencing his opponent's younger days in the heavily Democratic county.

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Fri, 05/16/2008 - 14:08

Harris calls Kratovil a ‘Prince George’s machine Democrat’

By Kevin Agnese

Queen Anne's County State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) has presented himself to the voters of Maryland's 1st Congressional District as a moderate, much like the district's current congressman, Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville).

His opponent, state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) rejects the notion that Kratovil is a moderate, calling him a "Prince George's machine Democrat" during an interview today with PolitickerMD.com.

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