Sun coverage: Maryland's presidential primary

Candidates see rocky ride ahead

Tonight, the national spotlight will shine on the winners of Maryland's presidential primary. If pre-election polls are accurate, the victors could be declared moments after the polls close at 8 p.m.

Republicans

McCain favored as Huckabee fights on

Sen. John McCain made a final push through Maryland and Virginia yesterday in hopes of locking up today's "Potomac Primary" - and proving that he can rally conservatives to his cause. But his biggest remaining rival, Mike Huckabee, refused to give up on the region, campaigning across Virginia while his wife stumped in Maryland.

Clinton campaign shifts into lower gear

A day after she appeared at a rally with thousands of supporters, Sen. Hillary Clinton adopted a more subdued campaign approach yesterday, reaching out to workers at a White Marsh auto plant to talk about ways to boost the nation's economy.

Obama gets rock-star welcome in Baltimore, at UM

Sen. Barack Obama got a rock star's welcome from supporters in College Park and Baltimore yesterday, stirring his supporters into a frenzy on the eve of Maryland's presidential primary.

Jean Marbella: Md. views the final act before the voting

One candidate lauded those serving in Iraq because they "did everything they were asked to do."

Hundreds turn out for Michelle Obama

Morning classes were all but canceled yesterday at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Michelle Obama arrived at the rural campus to stump for her husband's presidential campaign.

Maryland's turn

The 'Potomac primary' could be a turning point for both parties

Campus fervor building ahead of the primaries

When MTV tried to get young people to Rock the Vote, it wound up with plenty of rock but not many votes. And when P. Diddy challenged the hip-hop generation to "Vote or Die," it did neither.

Fundraising

Maryland reliably opens the checkbook

Presidential candidates have been stumping in Maryland for tomorrow's primary for a week, but they've had their hands out here for more than a year - tapping into a broad and generous base of campaign donors.

Environment

Campaigns target global warming

Insurance companies refuse to underwrite new flood policies along coastal areas of the Eastern Shore. Rising sea levels eat away at islands in the Chesapeake Bay. The federal government blocks the state from enforcing greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and trucks.

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Clinton asks allies' help

With Sen. Barack Obama looking to sweep tomorrow's Potomac primaries, Sen. Hillary Clinton unleashed powerful allies in Maryland yesterday for a strategic push aimed at traditional Democratic groups who have helped her in other states.

Thousands flock to see Obama

Sen. Barack Obama whipped up crowds of ebullient Democrats in Virginia yesterday, hoping the high wattage of his retail-level campaigning can translate into political momentum on Election Day.

Virginia enjoys primary attention

They're stumping like county clerks in Virginia. One presidential candidate was pressing palms in a high school gymnasium while another was holding a town hall meeting with teachers and parents. It seems you can't drive 50 miles down I-95 or I-64 these days without eyeballing someone who might be the next president.

Bill Clinton on cosmic irony of tough choice

"Sometimes," former President Bill Clinton told the congregation at the Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday, "God gives us interesting tests."

Clinton highlights health care, security

Appearing before thousands of enthusiastic supporters at Bowie State University last night, Sen. Hillary Clinton stressed her proposals for the economy and health care in a final burst of campaigning before tomorrow's Maryland primary.

Maryland Votes

State catches a rare case of ballot buzz

The halls of the Baltimore City schools headquarters vibrated with election chatter last week. When would Sen. Barack Obama appear in Baltimore? Was Sen. Hillary Clinton stronger on issues?

Huckabee customizes speech

Gov. Mike Huckabee's supporters pass out signs proclaiming, "I Like Mike." But the Republican candidate's starkly different speeches in Washington and College Park yesterday showed that there's more than one Mike to like.

Voting by 17-year-olds expanded

Maryland's highest court ruled yesterday that 17-year-olds may vote in nonpartisan primary elections.

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Women drawn to Clinton by their hearts, minds

If Hillary Clinton is to succeed in the Maryland presidential primary - and in her quest for the Democratic nomination - it might be because of people like Carma Wilson and Marcia Massey.

Obama camp wary of drive for votes

When Tom Bacote and his five volunteers walked into Ebony Barbers to talk with the clientele yesterday, their message was simple: Be sure to vote on Tuesday.

Democrats

O'Malley's Clinton ties get politically thorny

When Gov. Martin O'Malley endorsed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary nearly a year ago, he was throwing his support behind the presumptive front-runner and building on a long-standing relationship with her and her husband's political machine.

McCain appears at dinner in Halethorpe

On a day he became the prohibitive favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination, Sen. John McCain arrived at a veterans hall in Halethorpe, where he was greeted by about three dozen supporters waving signs and chanting his name.

Jean Marbella: Primary spotlight for Md.? Imagine

Call it Sorta Significant Tuesday.

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Happy days here for local TV

Traditionally, presidential candidates have spent little or no money on local TV advertising in advance of the Maryland primaries. By the time the day of voting arrived, there was usually little drama left.

Jay Hancock: Primary voters have real choices

Critics of American politics - generally from the left - often say there's no difference between Democrats and Republicans.

Clinton, Obama camps scramble to plan in Md.

With the presidential race shifting to Maryland, Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are moving quickly to open offices, schedule rallies and air advertisements - even as Clinton aides have sought to play down her chances here.

Analysis: Vote more vital to McCain than to Democrats

Maryland is among the most Democratic of states, with a solid blue streak in presidential elections all the way back to 1992.

Delegates rule is now a factor in region

Super Tuesday taught this lesson: It's not just the state that matters, it's also the delegates.

Republican hopefuls bear down on Md.

The battle for Maryland's Republican voters intensified yesterday, with Mitt Romney seeking a strong showing in Tuesday's presidential primary to halt the momentum of John McCain.