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Maryland: Rick Abbruzzese

Wed, 05/28/2008 - 14:27

Third member of Anne Arundel Judicial Nominating Commission resigns over Miller nomination

By Kevin Agnese

A third member of the Anne Arundel County Judicial Nominating Commission has announced her plans to resign in protest over the nomination of Thomas V. Miller III and four other candidates for a District Court judgeship. Miller, the son of Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the president of the Maryland State Senate, was nominated by the 13-member commission last week. There are three open positions on the panel.

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Wed, 04/09/2008 - 12:31

No set date for special election for Wynn’s seat

By Kevin Agnese

Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) has yet to determine when a special general election in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District will be held, according to his communications director, Rick Abbruzzese.

“He still has to make that announcement,” Abbruzzese told PolitickerMD.com, saying the governor would “continue to talk to local jurisdictions” before making a final decision.

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 14:21

O’Donnell suggests presidential race may sway O’Malley against special election

By Kevin Agnese

House Minority Leader Anthony J. O’Donnell (R-Lusby) said this afternoon that Gov. Martin O’Malley might be thinking twice about calling a special election in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District because of the possible implications for the Democratic Party’s presidential contest.

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Wed, 03/26/2008 - 12:10

At odds with his own party, Brochin could face 2010 primary challenge

By Kevin Agnese

ANNAPOLIS- Sen. James Brochin (D-Towson) often finds himself at odds with the state’s Democratic leadership. From his support for the death penalty, to his opposition to tax increases brought about by the governor’s plan to balance the budget, Brochin is often courted by Republicans, and his willingness to cooperate might be hurting him within his own party.

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Thu, 03/13/2008 - 15:55

House Republicans call on O’Malley to ‘Uphold the Constitution’

By Kevin Agnese

ANNAPOLIS- The House Republican Caucus called on Gov. Martin O’Malley to issue new death penalty regulations at an afternoon press conference in Annapolis, today, charging that his refusal to do so was in violation of the state Constitution.

Republican lawmakers reaffirmed their support for the death penalty, and demanded the legislature pass House Bill (HB) 1250, the Administrative Procedure Act-Exemption-Death Penalty Protocols, which would exempt the death penalty regulations for the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).

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