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Gov. O'Malley is a convert on redistricting reform — and he's got an argument Md. Dems need to hear.

A former mayor of Salisbury is expected to launch an uphill campaign for Congress on Tuesday, hoping to unseat incumbent Rep. Andy Harris, the state's only Republican in Washington.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski's decision to retire in 2016 has thrust Maryland into an unexpected contest for that coveted seat and could put several House districts in play for the first time in more than a decade.

Cantor's unexpected loss to a conservative economist in Virginia's June 10 primary — despite raising nearly $5 million — has given a measure of hope to little-known candidates for Congress in Maryland, even though independent political observers say the chance of a similar upset on Tuesday remain next to nil.

Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland's sole Republican in Congress, said Friday that he is seeking the chairmanship of an influential conservative caucus of lawmakers in the House of Representatives.

The lawyer who filed suit last week against the state Board of Elections to prevent Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown's running mate from accepting campaign donations during the legislative session is no stranger to the world of political fundraising

Even though Rep. Andy Harris comes from one of the bluest states in the nation, his vote against the budget deal shows he is firmly at home with the conservatives.

Mizeur gains endorsement of Gilchrest, Shore leaders

In a primary in which 35 percent of Harford voters cast a ballot, Michael Dukakis and George Bush won their respective races

A bipartisan coalition of elected officials, business leaders and high-profile political aides — including former chiefs of staff to O'Malley and Ehrlich — are launching a state chapter of the national Campaign to Fix the Debt. The organization is pressing Congress to put party politics aside and quickly resolve spiraling budget deficits.

Gov. Martin O'Malley's redistricting advisory committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to begin the process of redrawing Maryland's congressional and state legislative district maps.