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Thu, 12/11/2008 - 10:02

Auto industry bailout: How Maryland's delegation voted

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The U.S. House of Congress voted Wednesday night to send $14 billion in emergency loans to Detroit automakers.

The Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act passed the House 237 to 170. The Maryland delegation voted 6 to 1 in favor of the bill with outgoing U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville) abstaining from the vote. The bailout measure is backed by the White House, but Senate Republicans have shown little support for the bill and are suggesting alternate solutions.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:50

Sarbanes raised $52K in 3Q, has $346K cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Baltimore) who represents Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, reported $52,400 in total contributions in the third fundraising quarter and has $346,026.24 cash on hand, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 09:24

LWV to host MD-3, MD-7 forum

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The League of Women Voters of Howard County will be holding a Congressional candidate's forum Tuesday evening.

The event will feature candidates from the 3rd and 7th Congressional Districts.

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Baltimore) currently represents Maryland's 3rd District. He is being challenged by Republican Thomas Harris.

Maryland's 7th District seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore) who is being challenged by Republican Mike Hargadon.

The event will be held at Howard Community College at 6:45pm.

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 13:45

MD delegation 7-1 on revised bailout legislation

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The Maryland Congressional delegation voted 7 to 1 on Friday in favor of a revised economic recovery bill.

The U.S. Senate added provisions and voted on an updated rescue bill Wednesday, after the U.S. House failed to pass a $700 billion bailout package for the financial sector on Monday.

Congress passed the revised bill on Friday 263 to 171.

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Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:36

Sarbanes: We need to move quickly

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Baltimore) says he would like to move quickly to make the necessary adjustments to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The U.S. House failed to pass the $700 billion bailout package for the financial sector on Monday, prompting markets to post record losses.

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Mon, 07/21/2008 - 08:41

Sarbanes raises $74K in 2Q, $390K cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Towson), who currently holds Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District seat, reported $74,020.55 in total contributions for the second quarter, and has $390,420.62 cash on hand, according to the Federal Election Commission. 

Sarbanes raised $934,367.33 in total contributions to date for this election.

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Mon, 07/21/2008 - 08:18

Sarbanes to hold virtual town hall

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2935|title=U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes|desc=Campaign Photo|link=none|align=left|width=220|height=205]The congressional office of U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes will be hold be holding a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Monday.

The Virtual Town Hall will be a free form Q&A conducted via telephone and will be held at 7:20 p.m.

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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 17:23

Sarbanes and the Web: ‘The gates are open’

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2863|title=Rep. John Sarbane's YouTube page|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=294]In an effort to be more transparent, U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes’ (D-Towson) campaign is finding new ways to reach out to constituents and voters in Third district via the Internet.

“The gates are open,” said George Zisiadis who works as the Sarbanes campaign’s social media coordinator.

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Mon, 06/23/2008 - 07:57

Paulson: ‘Good lord, we can pick up two seats in Maryland’

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

COLUMBIA – David Paulson told a crowd of about 15 on Sunday at a Columbia Democratic Club PAC fundraiser that the party is committed to gaining control of all eight seats in the state's congressional delegation.

The state Democratic Party communications officer touched on topics like building the state party, the presidential election and former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R-Arbutus), but focused on U.S. House races.

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