Romney wins Md. primary amid light turnout

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: April 3, 2012
Tags: campaign, delegates, Economy, Elections, gov. robert ehrlich, linda lamone, mitt romney, Newt Gingrich, republican presidential primary, republican primary, Rick Santorum, ron paul, wisconsin

ANNAPOLIS — Mitt Romney easily won the Maryland Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, getting an added lift from a blue state where voter turnout was light. Early Maryland returns showed Romney gaining 53 percent of the vote, compared with 27 percent for Santorum, 10 percent for Newt Gingrich and 8 percent for Ron Paul. With former [...]

Gingrich, in Frederick, says he’s down, not out

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: April 2, 2012
Tags: Elections, frederick, hood college, mitt romney, Newt Gingrich, primary, republican primary, Rick Santorum, students

FREDERICK — Newt Gingrich said Monday he’s down but not out in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. On the eve of the Maryland primary, the former House speaker told more than 100 supporters at a Ford dealership he’ll stay engaged to ensure that the GOP national convention produces a conservative platform. Gingrich said [...]

Rep. Harris endorses Gingrich in primary

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: December 1, 2011
Tags: campaign, election, maryland, Newt Gingrich, politics, rep. andy harris, republican primary

EASTON — First District Congressman Andy Harris is endorsing Newt Gingrich in the Republican presidential primary in Maryland. The Star-Democrat reports that Harris will be co-chairman of Gingrich’s Maryland team. The Maryland Republican said in a statement that he believes Gingrich has the experience to turn the economy around. Maryland’s primary is in April.