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• Politics

Maryland Democrats begin to line up for competitive congressional district — just in case

Democratic Rep. John Delaney's deliberation over whether to run for governor next year has created a political free-for-all in the state's westernmost congressional district, with a half dozen prominent Democrats expressing interest in his seat.

By John Fritze

May 8, 2017

• Politics

First attack ads in state fly in Md. congressional race

Two attack ads are running on television in the previously sleepy contest between Democratic Rep. John Delaney and Republican challenger Amie Hoeber, the first negative ads of the general election season to hit the state's airwaves.

By John Fritze

Sep 25, 2016

• Maryland

Letter: Bill support spans many years

• Politics and Government

Senators wrestle with death penalty vote

A handful of undecided senators in Annapolis will help determine whether Maryland repeals the death penalty.

• Maryland General Assembly

Senators wrestle with death penalty vote

• Opinion

For 6th District Republicans, the gerrymander blues

Western Maryland residents don't want to be yoked to Montgomery County, and the feeling is mutual.

• Elections

For 6th District Republicans, the gerrymander blues

• Latest

Key races, little interest as primary nears

Despite high-profile races — from a GOP presidential contest that brought the candidates swinging through the state to a nationally significant House race in Western Maryland — elections officials are predicting that turnout could fall to near-record lows in Tuesday's primary.

• Opinion

Ethical backsliding

The General Assembly should be seeking to fix the problems exposed by the Currie case, not loosening disclosure requirements for local officials.

• Opinion

Ethical backsliding

• Politics

Internal poll shows movement for Delaney

An internal poll conducted by Democrat John Delaney¿s campaign for Maryland¿s 6th District race shows the Potomac financier is gaining ground against State Sen. Robert Garagiola and is tied in a head-to-head matchup, according to a summary of the survey.

• Politics

Internal poll shows movement for Delaney

• Politics

Democrats, Republicans agree to push package of bills in Annapolis

A group of lawmakers put aside the partisanship that often prevails in Annapolis to announce a common agenda of bills Thursday that both Democrats and Republicans could rally around.

• Robert J. Garagiola

Doctor latest Democrat to enter 6th District race

• John Delaney

Duncan will not seek 6th District seat

• Robert J. Garagiola

DCCC runs radio ads in 6th District

• Republican Party

Garagiola set to officially kick off campaign

• Democratic Party

Garagiola names early supporters

• Maryland

New map, new politics in Western Md.

Maryland's mapmakers have set the stage for a top-tier race in Western Maryland's 6th Congressional District, offering national Democrats one of their few opportunities to pick up a new seat in 2012.

• Elections

New map, new politics in Western Md.

• Politics and Government

Democrats eyeing Western Maryland

Democrats in Western Maryland want redistricting to make their congressional district more winnable.

• Democratic Party

Democrats eyeing Western Maryland

• Politics

O'Malley to lead push for same-sex marriage next year

Gov. Martin O'Malley pledged Friday to lead the charge next year for a law to recognize same-sex marriage in Maryland, saying he would include the effort among a "handful" of legislative priorities during the 2012 session.

• News

O'Malley to lead push for same-sex marriage next year

Gov. Martin O'Malley pledged on Friday to lead the charge next year for a law to recognize same-sex marriage in Maryland, saying he would include the effort among a "handful" of legislative priorities during the 2012 session.

• Howard County

Gas tax called quick fix for state transportation funding

• Opinion

Alcohol tax vote breakdown

• Politics

Lawmakers considering range of fees, taxes

• Opinion

These are the Senators who voted for in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

• Elections

Md. Senate approves same-sex marriage

Gay marriage: Maryland's Senate passed a landmark measure allowing same-sex couples to wed, pushing the controversial issue to the House of Delegates, where the membership appears nearly evenly split

• U.S. Senate

Senate Democrats showing signs of fracture

• Politics

Lawmakers match wits over chess

• Politics

Local officials rail against state education, road repair cuts

• Doug Gansler

Gansler unchallenged for second term

• Michael E. Busch

The House is on fire

• Politics

Md. Senate OKs higher insurance minimums

• Politics

Measure hastens adoption of solar

• Maryland General Assembly

AAA fights diversion of transportation funds

• U.S. Senate

MD Senate Dems seek ethics, transparency reforms

• Opinion

Patronage endures, even in hard times

• Maryland General Assembly

Patronage endures, even in hard times

• Maryland General Assembly

High costs fueling about-face on energy

• U.S. Senate

A legislator's personal plea

• Michael E. Busch

Tech tax resistance builds

• Theft

digest

• Democratic Party

191 new laws to into effect today

• Health Insurance

Legislators seek to expand health care

• Maryland General Assembly

Debate smolders as ban on smoking looms in Md.

• Colleges and Universities

Miller shows he is firmly in control

• U.S. Senate

NO GROUND RENT AND NO SMOKING

• U.S. Senate

Exemptions a sticking point between House, Senate bills