^Maryland Soldier Killed in Iraq

WASHINGTON – Staff Sgt

Cox, O’Malley Tackle Mental Health Issues

WOODLAWN – Speaking before the Maryland Mental Health Coalition Wednesday, Republican lieutenant governor candidate Kristen Cox cited a barrage of state government programs designed to help mental health patients and declared: “You have a friend in us

Party Nomination No Guarantee of Campaign Coin

WASHINGTON – Dr

Baltimore Prepares for Another Fight Over Smoking Ban

BALTIMORE – As Baltimore prepares to consider a contentious city-wide smoking ban, two city restaurant and bar owners joined a host of clean indoor air advocates Wednesday in urging Baltimore to follow the smoke-free lead of four other counties

Elections Officials Worry About Getting Out Absentee Ballots

ANNAPOLIS – As the state’s leading politicians urge voters to request absentee ballots instead of going to the polls, local elections officials are contending with a predictable flood of requests for absentee ballots

Bush Asks for Real Results on School Safety

CHEVY CHASE – President George W

Duncan Urges Voters To Cast Absentee Ballots

ROCKVILLE – Saying he had no confidence in electronic voting machines, Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan Tuesday urged voters to cast absentee ballots instead of going to the polls

^Third-Party Candidate Brings Passion to Race Against Hoyer

WASHINGTON – Steve Warner stopped commuting to Washington from Southern Maryland so he could make pancakes for his children every morning

^Hoyer’s Future Tied to National Campaigning

WASHINGTON – As the second-ranking Democrat in the House, Congressman Steny Hoyer is using his political might to campaign nationally for fellow Democrats in the final weeks before the Nov

Democratic Leader Gives Pep Talk To Md. Party Faithful

NEW CARROLLTON – Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, gave a short pep talk to a group of Democratic phone bankers here Friday, speaking optimistically about Democrats’ prospects in Maryland and U