Harris Gains on Kratovil in Late 2009 Fundraising

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Maryland May Be Too Blue for Republican Surge

WASHINGTON – A wave of voter anger and frustration sweeping the nation may make for a more interesting election year in strongly Democratic Maryland, conservative activists and candidates say

Hoyer Outlines House Agenda of Jobs, Deficit Reduction

WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, said Tuesday that Congress will focus on two main issues in the 2010 legislative session: creating jobs and reducing the budget deficit

Md. Looks Hard at Impact of Supreme Court Election Ruling

WASHINGTON – Maryland politicos are maneuvering in the wake of Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling that tossed out restrictions on corporate and union campaign spending, with one congresswoman even drafting a constitutional amendment to overturn the decision

Poll: Md Dem Leaders’ Maintain Popularity in Poor Economy

WASHINGTON – Although Maryland voters are most concerned about the troubled economy and health care, a new poll shows that attitude isn’t translating into a dramatic backlash against the state’s top Democrats — a scenario played out in Tuesday’s Massachusetts Senate race

Maryland Tea Party Star Hopes to Unseat Hoyer

ANNAPOLIS – It didn’t take much for Charles Lollar to fire up the audience as one of the first speakers at Wednesday’s Tea Party rally in Annapolis

Navy Hospital Ship Comfort Prepares Respite for Haitian Quake Victims

BALTIMORE – The flurry of activity on Pier 11 in Baltimore began Thursday, as the USNS Comfort prepared for its latest mission — to aid in the relief effort following Tuesday’s massive earthquake in Haiti

At 90, New Neighborhood Puts Old to Shame

BALTIMORE – Last year, Cornelia Brown was forced to move out of the East Baltimore rowhouse she had lived in for almost 60 years

Incumbency Helps Hoyer Raise Funds; Funds Help Hoyer Stay in Office

COLLEGE PARK – To the casual observer, Rep