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Maryland: Thomas Middleton

Thu, 06/05/2008 - 15:25

Frosh is ‘still planning’ to succeed Miller as Senate President

By Kevin Agnese

Sen. Brian Frosh (D-Bethesda) told PolitickerMD.com today that he is "still planning to succeed" Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Chesapeake Beach) as president of the Maryland State Senate, one-day after Miller announced that he would seek re-election in 2010.

"He's a good guy and I think he helps the Democrats," Frosh said. "I'm supporting him for re-election."

Yesterday, Miller ended speculation about his future plans, announcing that he would run for re-election, two years after saying his current term would be his last.

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Thu, 06/05/2008 - 10:56

Miller calls Currie a ‘dear friend,’ says case against him ‘is lessening’

By Kevin Agnese

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Chesapeake Beach) described embattled Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-District Heights) as "a very dear friend" during his press conference in Annapolis yesterday, saying Currie is an example of "history living."

Discussing the FBI raid on Currie's home last week, Miller said, "As I hear more--I think this is lessening."

Miller described Currie's boyhood days growing up in the segregated south and service in the U.S. Army as a young man.

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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 14:04

Miller fundraiser adds to speculation that Senate President will seek reelection

By Kevin Agnese

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Chesapeake Beach) may be running for reelection after all. Weeks after his 2006 victory, the nine-term state senator announced that he would not seek reelection in 2010, but as The Washington Post reported this morning, Miller has planned a June 4 fundraiser, adding to speculation that he will seek another term in the General Assembly.

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Mon, 03/17/2008 - 14:53

More on campaign contributions and deregulation

By Kevin Agnese

ANNAPOLIS- On Friday, we reported the findings of a study conducted by the advocacy groups Progressive Maryland and Common Cause Maryland. In that report, the organizations reported that those members of the General Assembly who voted to deregulate the electricity industry nine years ago and who remain in office are still receiving much of their campaign contributions from the utility industry.

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Fri, 03/14/2008 - 14:18

Campaign contributions linked to electric deregulation vote in General Assembly

By Kevin Agnese

Nine years after the General Assembly voted to deregulate the electricity industry those members who remain in office and who voted in favor of the measure are still receiving much of their campaign contributions from the utility industry, a new report from the advocacy groups Progressive Maryland and Common Cause, finds.

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