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Maryland: New Market

Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:28

News-Post: FCRCC elects two new members

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The Frederick County Republican Central Committee appointed two new members on Monday, according to The Frederick News-Post.

Richard Cheney and Bill Shreve will replace Tim Brooks and Bill Ashton, who were dismissed by the state's executive committee after failing to attend over three state conventions.

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Thu, 06/05/2008 - 21:15

Harris on Brinkley: If rumors are true ‘voters would expect’ senator to resign leadership position

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2507|title=Andy Harris|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=right|width=110|height=136]LINTHICUM -- Speaking with PolitickerMD.com tonight at the Maryland Republican Party's Red, White and Blue dinner, state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) said that if the allegations of personal problems swirling around Minority Leader David Brinkley (R-New Market) are true, "Voters would expect" Brinkley to step down from his leadership position.

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Tue, 05/27/2008 - 16:29

Should lobbyists be allowed to buy meals for lawmakers?

By Kevin Agnese

In 1999, the Maryland General Assembly voted to ban lobbyists from buying meals for individual lawmakers. Designed to curb the appearance of impropriety, the legislation, House Bill (HB) 1, passed with overwhelming support.

The law, however, did not disallow lobbyists from buying meals for lawmakers in a committee or county delegation setting, a fact that has some advocacy groups calling for a total repeal on lobbyist gifts, while others say the current law prevents small lobbying firms and grassroots organizations from competing with big budget firms, and needs to be changed.

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Fri, 04/11/2008 - 16:31

Brinkley: Steele ‘should be on the top’ of McCain’s VP list

By Kevin Agnese

Senate Minority Leader David Brinkley (R-New Market) said former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele “should be on the top” of Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) list of potential vice presidential selections.

“There are a lot of names being floated about,” Brinkley told PolitickerMD.com, adding, “Michael would be a good choice.”

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 10:48

Brinkley says special election for Wynn's seat necessary, even if costly

By Kevin Agnese

Senate Minority Leader David Brinkley (R-New Market) told PolitickerMD.com today that a special election in Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District was necessary to ensure that residents have “congressional representation until January 3.”

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