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Maryland: Md-8

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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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:46

Van Hollen does not rule out bid for Senate

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Kensington) isn't ruling out a bid for Senate in 2010, according to Roll Call.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 10:08

Van Hollen raised $399K in 3Q, $2.7M cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Kensington), who represents Maryland's 8th Congressional District, reported $398,916.18 in total contributions in the third fundraising quarter and has $2,724,622.47 cash on hand, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.

His opponent, Republican Steve Hudson, has not filed his 3rd quarter earnings yet.

Van Hollen also chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 17:37

State GOP: Dump Edwards, Van Hollen after no-shows

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Voters should "dump" Congressional Democrats who don't show up to debates, according to the Maryland Republican Party.

The GOP has taken U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) and U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Kensington) to task for failing to debate their Republican opponents.

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 11:44

Ron Paul endorses five GOP candidates

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3864|title=|desc=Ron Paul: Politicker.com Photo|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=222]COLLEGE PARK -- U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) dropped into Maryland Thursday to show his support for five of Maryland's Republican Congressional candidates. The event -- designed to raise cash for the candidates' campaigns -- was held at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park.

Paul, who made an unsuccessful bid for president in 2008, says a lot of enthusiasm resulted from the campaign.

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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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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 11:13

MD-8 challengers unload on Van Hollen, despite his absence

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 11:14

Hudson endorsed by Vets for Freedom

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Vets for Freedom PAC endorsed Republican Steve Hudson on Wednesday.

"As a proud Army veteran of Iraq, I am humbled to speak on behalf of over 27,000 members of Vets for Freedom in offering our strong endorsement of Steve Hudson for United States Congress," said the group's chair, Pete Hegseth in a statement.  "He has been a steadfast source of support of all the men and women who are winning the Global War on Terror. Our country needs more people like Steve in Washington."

Hudson accepted the endorsement and touted his military credentials.

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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 16:07

Van Hollen raised $280K in 2Q, $2.4M cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Kensington), who currently holds Maryland’s 8th Congressional District seat, is reporting $280,535 in contributions in the second quarter and has $2,464,791.43 cash on hand.

Van Hollen has raised $1,681,633.75 in total contributions to date for this election according to Federal Election Commission reports.

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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 12:02

Hudson receives $9.5K in 2Q, $3.5K cash on hand

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Republican Steve Hudson, who is running for Congress in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, reported $9,484 contributions in the second quarter and $3,500.02 cash on hand according to Federal Elections Commission reports.

Hudson has received $21,275.97 in contributions to date for this election.

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