http://www.mddems.org Maryland Democratic Party Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:09:46 CDT en-us http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/sns-ap-us-minnesota-senate,0,2333084.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/sns-ap-us-minnesota-senate,0,2333084.story Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:34 CDT Baltimore Sun ...Franken's victory over Republican Norm Coleman gives Democrats 60 Senate seats, the critical number needed to overcome Republican filibusters. When Franken is seated, which could come as early as next week, his party will have a majority not reached on either side of the aisle in some three decades. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.turnbull21jun21,0,582027.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.turnbull21jun21,0,582027.story Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:25 CDT Turnbull expected to keep war chests full, blocs united... She's spent more than a decade in the national arena, having risen to the vice chairwoman post at the Democratic National Committee, advising campaigns across the country and frequently appearing on talk radio and cable TV programs as a party spokeswoman. http://www.mddems.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1263361 http://www.mddems.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1263361 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:22:53 CDT B President Obama is expected to sign a memorandum sometime today which will grant healthcare and other benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian federal workers ...Maryland's Democratic Party held it's annual gala last night in Greenbelt, just outside Washington. http://www.mddems.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1262614 http://www.mddems.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1262614 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:51:26 CDT The Washington Post ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican Norm Coleman must pay Democrat Al Franken $94,783 to cover court costs for his appeal of Minnesota Senate election results. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.dday24may24,0,7763383.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.dday24may24,0,7763383.story Tue, 26 May 2009 11:43:19 CDT Event at Government House marks 65th anniversary. The fancy invitation to a Memorial Day event at the governor's mansion arrived in the mail the day that Charles J. Harris, a World War II veteran who lost his left arm on the beach at Normandy a few days after D-Day, was buried. His daughter, Michelle Burke, picked up the phone to RSVP for him anyway. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-obama-academy0522,0,1560533.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-obama-academy0522,0,1560533.story Fri, 22 May 2009 14:08:48 CDT At the Annapolis ceremony, Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley of Maryland introduced the president to the 27,000 midshipmen, family, friends, alumni and VIPs in attendance. Obama is "strongly supportive of the United States military and he believes in giving you the tools and the support that you need to protect all of our families," O'Malley said http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-obama-detainees0521,0,4492374.story http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-obama-detainees0521,0,4492374.story Thu, 21 May 2009 10:55:30 CDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Thursday morning pledged to forge ahead with plans to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, dealing with detainees through a range of options including release, imprisonment at high-security American prisons, trials in federal courts and military commissions -- and, for some, prolonged and even indefinite detention. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/19/AR2009051903869.html?wprss=rss_metro http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/19/AR2009051903869.html?wprss=rss_metro Thu, 21 May 2009 11:30:34 CDT MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Board of Education member Nancy Navarro easily defeated low-tax advocate Robin Ficker yesterday to win an open seat on the Montgomery County Council, retaining an all-Democratic lineup on the nine-member panel.