Despite their lack of years, millennial Maryland Democratic delegates said they brought a lot to the table at their party’s convention and will play an important role in the November election.
Storify | #TheDNCin5Words Sends Love and Hate to Philly
The hashtag trended on Twitter Wednesday, asking people how they would describe the Democratic National Convention in five words.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski Leads Nomination of Hillary Clinton at Democratic Convention
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski on Tuesday formally nominated Hillary Clinton as the first female presidential candidate of a major party, declaring that the former secretary of state would “fight for the macro issues and those macaroni and cheese issues.”
Maryland’s Democratic Delegates Get Break from Tumultuous Convention
Maryland’s delegates to the Democratic convention headed to the Delaware River Tuesday to cool off and enjoy some free time away from the convention floor.
Some Maryland Bernie Sanders Delegates Disagree with Decision to Walkout
Supporters of former democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, staged a walkout Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention immediately after the nomination of Hillary Clinton.
Maryland’s Senior Senator Nominates Hillary Clinton
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the longest-serving female senator in the U.S. Senate. had the honor of nominating the first Democratic woman candidate for president, Hillary Clinton.
Maryland Democrats Have Less Than Ideal Seats at Party Convention
At last week’s Republican National Convention, Maryland’s delegates had prime seats very close the podium. This week in Philadelphia, Maryland’s Democratic delegates are not very close, even though the state is strongly Democratic.
Maryland Looms Large on DNC’s First Day
Maryland officials figured heavily in the convention’s opening day, with speeches by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, and former NAACP head Ben Jealous of Baltimore.