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McDonough uses House of Delegates staff to promote campaign ad
An attempt to use radio commercials to criticize Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger over a controversial blimp program may fall on deaf ears amid questions that a state delegate violated legislative ethics by using office interns to distribute campaign related materials in the State House.
Seven state legislators work on State Circle, have their eyes on Capitol Hill
Six state lawmakers are campaigning this year to leave the State House in favor of a seat in the U.S. Capitol, and a seventh says he will file campaign documents within a week with hope to make the move to Congress as well.
McDonough says he will seek Ruppersberger’s U.S. House seat
Del. Patrick L. McDonough, a staunchly conservative Republican, said Thursday that he will seek the GOP nomination this spring to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger, D-Md.
Ruppersberger: Suspension of so-called zombie blimp program ‘right decision’
The suspension of a blimp program in Maryland is being called the “right decision” by a Maryland congressman whose district includes Aberdeen Proving Grounds and other military installations in the state. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, who has been on record supporting the program called JLENS — Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System — said […]
Chesapeake High students win App Challenge
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (center in photo at right) on Monday presented awards to three students from Chesapeake High School in Essex as the winners of his first high school App Challenge. The academic competition, which was open to all high school students who reside in Maryland’s second congressional district, required students to create an […]
State’s congressional incumbents cruise to victories
Maryland's eight members of Congress have all been nominated to serve new terms.
Ruppersberger urges vote on unemployment benefits
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger is urging leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow a vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance.
Ruppersberger bows out of gubernatorial race
The six-term Baltimore County Democrat, will forego a run for Maryland governor and instead seek a seventh term in Congress.
Dutch Believes He’d Shake Up Race For Maryland Governor
"If I get in I plan to run to win," Ruppersberger said. "I don think I'll need as much money as some others. Polls show I'm really well known and popular in the Baltimore area."
Ulman joining Brown’s ticket in governor’s race
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will join Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown's ticket in next year's race for governor.
Brown gets early endorsement from trial lawyers
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown is the choice of Maryland trial lawyers to be the state's next governor.
6th District brawl main event in House races
WASHINGTON — Candidates in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District focused their last-minute campaigning mainly on Montgomery and Frederick counties Tuesday as voters went to the polls to choose their parties’ nominees. The western Maryland district, a longtime GOP stronghold, was drastically reshaped by Democratic-led redistricting to make it competitive for the first time since incum[...]
