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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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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 14:31

Bartlett supporting Steele for RNC post

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick), soon to be the only Republican member of the Maryland Congressional delegation, is backing former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R-Prince George's County) in his bid to become chair of the Republican National Committee.

Steele officially declared his candidacy for the RNC's highest position on Thursday, and Bartlett is standing behind him.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 18:56

Election Day 2008: What PolitickerMD.com will be watching

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

With just hours left until Election Day, here's what PolitickerMD.com will be watching.

1st Congressional District: Democrat Frank Kratovil seems to have turned a long shot bid for Congress against Republican Andy Harris into a neck-and-neck race. Kratovil has a strong campaign, a powerful and active endorsement from U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville), and a Democratic wave which seems to be pounding the 1st District hard.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 09:53

Bartlett raised $79K in 3Q, $374K cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick), who represents Maryland's 6th Congressional District, reported $78,538.91 in total contributions in the third fundraising quarter and has $374,142.18 cash on hand, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.

His opponent, former Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty (D), reported $30,432.07 in total contributions in the 3rd quarter and has $27,986.80 cash on hand.

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 18:18

State Democratic Party Poll: Dougherty behind Bartlett by 6%

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Congressional candidate Jennifer Dougherty (D-Frederick) says she's only 6 points behind in the polls, but Congressman Roscoe Bartlett's (R-Frederick) campaign isn't buying it.

A poll paid for by the Maryland Democratic Party and conducted by the Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group shows incumbent Bartlett with 45 percent, Dougherty with 39 percent, and 16 percent of those surveyed undecided about the 6th Congressional District race.

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 16:27

Dougherty raised $30K in 3Q, $28K cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Former Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty, who is currently challenging U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick) for Maryland's 6th Congressional District seat, is reporting $30,432.07 in total contributions in the third fundraising quarter and has $27,986.80 cash on hand, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Bartlett's 3rd quarter numbers are not yet available.

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Thu, 10/09/2008 - 09:58

Bartlett stands by record despite Dougherty's attacks

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

FREDERICK -- Republican Roscoe Bartlett defended his record in the U.S. Congress before his opponents could really get their attacks going during a Wednesday evening debate at Frederick Community College.

The virtual town hall for Maryland's 6th Congressional District featured former Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty (D), Libertarian Gary Hoover, and the incumbent Bartlett.

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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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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 14:00

Bartlett joins MUSS steering committee

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3690|title=U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=307]U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick) joined the Marylanders United to Stop Slots steering committee on Monday.

Joined by Comptroller Peter Franchot on a teleconference, Bartlett stressed that he tries not to "inject" himself into state-level issues, but said he needed to be honest with his position.

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Tue, 09/16/2008 - 11:11

MD Dems and GOP export to bordering swing states

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Confident that Barack Obama will win Maryland in November, state Democrats are eying Virginia and Pennsylvania as places the party's presidential nominee can pick up electoral votes.

With a presidential primary victory in Maryland of more than 60 percent, and polls showing the Democratic presidential nominee with a double digit advantage over Republican opponent John McCain, state Democrats are focusing their efforts on neighboring swing states.

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