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- N.J. Gov. Chris Christie gave a free-wheeling and confident speech last week that recalled to the right-wing faithful why they should be his corner, despite his Trafficgate woes and his grateful 2012 embrace of Mr. Obama during the Hurricane Sandy crisis, which came at the expense of Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
- Ellen Sauerbrey says David Craig's tax plan will boost Md.'s economy.
- Newly named to head Baltimore's public schools, Gregory E. Thornton has unfinished business in the district he is leaving behind
- Three years before the next presidential election, Republican also-rans are making noises about trying again. The most conspicuous is former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won the Iowa caucuses in 2008 but quickly faded and pivoted to his own television show to lick his wounds and contemplate his future.
- Fed up with Washington and looking for politicians who can get things done? Take a look at America's Republican governors.
- Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is out touting his new book on immigration, and talk of his possible 2016 candidacy is picking up — despite misgivings about a third Bush presidency.
- Republicans may have some problems, but they also have a string of successes on the state level.
- Governor's proposals on early voting and same-day registration are a reasonable way to convenience voters and improve turnout
- A few Howard County Republicans were among the thousands who flocked to Tampa for the RNC, held Aug. 27-30. Select Howard County Democrats traveled to Charlotte for the DNC, held Sept. 4- 6.
- TAMPA, Fla. -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is something of a celebrity at the Republican National Convention this week, had a message today for the Maryland delegation: Take heart.
- As the formal process of choosing a nominee played out at the Republican National Convention here Tuesday, much of the messaging that will actually reach voters back home was taking place off stage as an army of political surrogates jabbed and deflected under the glare of studio lights.
- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said that the GOP vision for the nation's economy would "spell disaster for America's middle class" and that soon-to-be nominee Mitt Romney "doesn't have what it takes to grow this economy."
- Mitt Romney could serve the interests of democracy and his candidacy by allowing an open convention vote to select his running mate.
- Defeating the president is key goal, but even if Obama wins, Republicans can undermine his health program
- John Gage, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, has announced he will retire in August after leading the politically powerful union for the past nine years
- Harford County Executive David Craig says county governments and school districts should merge some functions.
- Mitt Romney, stung by a string of gaffes that made him sound insensitive, got a big gift from the president's "doing fine" gaffe on the economy.
- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's recall victory not likely to mean much in November
- Unaccountable political spending is spreading a series of big lies about President Obama and seeking to undermine all progressive legislation in this country.
- Sun paid scant attention to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory in the recall election
- Scott Walker's victory in recall election is big boost for Mitt Romney