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By Paul West | October 23, 2009
Endangered Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil increased his campaign funding advantage over state Sen. Andy Harris, his potential Republican opponent, during the past three months. Kratovil's fundraising performance is in line with other potentially vulnerable Democratic incumbents nationwide this year, according to a new study by a nonpartisan watchdog group. The latest Federal Election Commission disclosure reports show that Kratovil, a freshman congressman who represents the Eastern Shore and parts of several Western Shore counties, had $691,000 in the bank as of Sept.
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By C. Fraser Smith | September 2, 2007
One of the challengers calls Mayor Sheila Dixon "queen for a day." It's a not-so-sly reference to the fact that Ms. Dixon became mayor not by a vote of the people but by succeeding Gov. Martin O'Malley. A more formal evocation of the tactic, used by most of the other challengers, is to call her "the interim mayor," as if the voters are just waiting to send her into retirement. City Council President Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake, who succeeded Ms. Dixon, hears "interim" tacked to the front of her title as well.
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By Laura McCandlish | May 3, 2007
The vigorous crusade by three newcomers who put up numerous signs and went door to door in the 4,500-resident town in South Carroll helped them oust three incumbents who ran a lackluster campaign for seats on Sykesville's Town Council, Mayor Jonathan Herman said yesterday. Pharmaceutical representative Frank Robert, accountant Scott D. Sanzone and attorney and real estate agent Leo J. Keenan III defeated Council President Mark Rychwalski and incumbents Russ Vreeland and Jim Kelley in Tuesday's municipal election.
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By Mary Gail Hare | October 29, 2006
Thirteen candidates for six seats on the Harford County Council are expounding on growth, education, crime and transportation, hoping their ideas catch on with voters. Incumbents and newcomers, including Harford's first Green Party candidate, all vow to work to win right up to the Nov. 7 election. "I am still working to convince one voter at a time," said Mary Ann Lisanti, a Democrat running in District F. "I am still waving at intersections, knocking on doors and sitting down with people in their living rooms."
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By JohnFritze | September 13, 2006
Democratic Rep. Albert R. Wynn, running in one of Maryland's most competitive congressional races against a candidate he once hired as a summer clerk, took an early lead in last night's primary, but the race was too close to call. Wynn, first elected to the 4th District in suburban Washington in 1992, faced Donna Edwards, a former foundation executive whom Wynn hired when she was in law school two decades ago and who ran a spirited campaign that called the incumbent's voting record and ethics into question.
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September 5, 2006
Sprawl and all its associated issues - from education to transportation to the environment - are, as always, on the minds of Howard County's voters. District 9A: It's hard to call a pair of incumbents entrenched if one was appointed to his seat only in 2003, but an upstart candidate with no discernible political background is threatening to upset the GOP apple cart in this sprawling district that spreads from Ellicott City to Lisbon. The loner is Melissa Ridgely Covolesky, a former military police officer and a mentor at a residence for homeless teenage mothers.
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By Sumathi Reddy | September 4, 2006
Nearly two decades ago, attorney Albert R. Wynn hired a law school student as his clerk for a summer. The aide, Donna Edwards, went on to volunteer in one of Wynn's early congressional campaigns, working at a precinct and passing out literature. "I really supported him when he first ran," said Edwards, 48, a Fort Washington Democrat. "It's just been in recent years that I've been really, really disappointed." So disappointed that the civic activist and former foundation executive is challenging Wynn, the U.S. representative from Maryland's 4th District.
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By DOUG DONOVAN | July 30, 2006
It's no secret that Maryland Democrats want party unity in their bid to retake the governor's mansion. But marshaling a unified effort isn't always easy. It often means eliminating Democratic competition in primary elections for General Assembly seats and steering unchallenged incumbents' resources to the top-ticket candidate. How that gets done can be a critical yet often ugly element of politics. And one that rarely plays out in public. But in South Baltimore's 46th District, Sen. George W. Della Jr. has employed tough tactics to try to prevent and curtail costly primary and general election challenges for himself and his three incumbent House of Delegates colleagues.
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By TYRONE RICHARDSON | April 23, 2006
Columbians elected two new representatives yesterday to open seats on the Columbia Council, the 10-member advisory panel for the Howard County planned community. In both races, the incumbents - Wolfger Schneider of Harper's Choice and Joshua Feldmark of Wilde Lake - chose not to run for re-election. Cynthia Coyle defeated David Willemain for the Harper's Choice council seat by a vote of 264-126. In Wilde Lake, Philip Kirsch defeated William Santos by a vote of 200-166. Incumbents Miles Coffman of Hickory Ridge, Barbara L. Russell of Oakland Mills and Pearl Atkinson-Stewart of Owen Brown ran unopposed for re-election.
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By JUSTIN FENTON | November 9, 2005
Charismatic businessman S. Fred Simmons defeated incumbent Douglas S. Wilson last night to become mayor of Aberdeen, ending a contentious campaign that saw a throng of candidates vying to lead the growing military outpost. Simmons, 53, who launched his campaign early with signs asking "Who is Fred Simmons?" was elected to the town's top post as voters also shook up the City Council, removing two of four incumbents, and struck down a referendum that would have granted police binding arbitration in collective bargaining.