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U.S. Rep. John Delaney, D-Md. among speakers at Western Maryland Democratic Summit
dona@herald-mail.comThe ninth annual Western Maryland Democratic Summit on Saturday drew the state’s party heavyweights from the U.S. Senate, House and statehouse, but also featured something this part of the state has not had in many years — a Democrat...Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, Same-Sex Marriage, U.S. Senate, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Under criticism, GOP puts off its health care bill
An effort by House Republicans to highlight problems with President Obama’s health care law by bailing out a program for people with pre-existing medical conditions appeared to backfire Wednesday. GOP leaders postponed a scheduled vote after the...
Tags: Heart Disease, Healthcare Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Healthcare Policies, Parties and Movements
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U-Md. band to play in Monday's Inaugural Parade
Capital News ServiceThe trumpets are polished, the tubas are shined and the drumsticks are dusted as part of the last-minute preparation for the Mighty Sound of Maryland’s performance in today’s 57th Inaugural Parade. The century-old University of Maryland band...Tags: John F. Kennedy, The Washington Post, Entertainment, Under Armour Inc., Education
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Delaney ousts Bartlett from 6th District House seat
Maryland Democrats picked up a seat Tuesday in the House of Representatives after political newcomer John Delaney defeated Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett in the state’s westernmost district. Redistricting in Maryland made Bartlett one of...Tags: Robert Frost, Political Fundraising, Daniel Bongino, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Parties and Movements
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Md. Rep. Hoyer's daughter says she is gay
The daughter of MarylandRep. Steny Hoyerhas disclosed she is a lesbian. Stefany Hoyer Hemmer told the Washington Blade, a gay newspaper, that she is gay. She said she made the announcement in part to show her support for Maryland’s gay marriage...Tags: Talbot County, Same-Sex Marriage
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Hoyer announces support for gay marriage
The second-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives has announced his support for gay marriage. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland issued a statement Thursday in response to President Barack Obama’s announcement a day earlier that he favors same-...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Family
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6th District brawl is main event in Md. congressional races
Candidates in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District focused their last-minute campaigning mainly on Montgomery and Frederick counties Tuesday as voters went to the polls to choose their parties’ nominees. The western Maryland district, a...
Tags: Primaries, Donna F. Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Bill Clinton, Peter Franchot
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Former President Clinton endorses Delaney in 6th District race
Capital News ServiceEndorsements are hot commodities in the very competitive 6th Congressional District, but none is bigger than the one just snagged by Democrat John Delaney: former President Bill Clinton. In a statement released Monday, the former president called Delaney...Tags: Labor Markets, Bill Clinton, Howard Dean, Parties and Movements, Energy Saving
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Blend of circumstances prompt Md. state lawmakers to run for Congress
A mixture of political circumstances in Maryland is prompting about a half-dozen state legislators to make congressional bids this year. For one thing, state legislators get to keep their seats in the General Assembly if they lose. That’s...Tags: Primaries, Donna F. Edwards, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Parties and Movements, Annapolis
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Battle brewing over JFK 50 race use of Appalachian Trail
andrews@herald-mail.comA dispute over whether the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon will be allowed to continue using the Appalachian Trail and double the number of runners from 1,000 to 2,000 is escalating. After years of quiet battle, "it's time for the gloves to come off," JFK 50...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Travel, Running, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Roscoe G Bartlett
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Fed pension change divides Md. congressional delegation on payroll tax cut
Capital News ServiceEight of the 10 members of Maryland's congressional delegation voted Friday to reject a bipartisan compromise on extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, with leading Democratic members criticizing the legislation's cuts to federal...Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Barack Obama
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Changes in congressional redistricting map might be needed, judges say
As a three-judge panel heard arguments about whether Maryland’s redistricting map dilutes the African-American vote, one of those judges said Tuesday he doesn’t believe a case has been made to require a third black-majority congressional...Tags: Primaries, Donna F. Edwards, Washington Redskins, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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