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Thirteen senators from seven states damaged by Superstorm Sandy are asking President Obama to boost federal disaster aid to the states.

The Maryland Democrat, who this year became the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will lead a program highlighting the record 12 women running this year for Senate.

Sens. Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski called on President Barack Obama on Wednesday to speed the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Afghanistan.

John Delaney, a multi-millionaire financier from Potomac, said Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Maryland¿s newly drawn 6th Congressional District, setting up a potentially competitive April primary with State Sen. Rob Garagiola.

Building the Harriet Tubman visitors center on the Eastern Shore is a good first step but adding a national park would complete the honor and add jobs