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Now, it's all about turnout
With just two days left until polls open on Election Day, all sides of Maryland's fiercely contested ballot questions are turning to their final task: getting their supporters into the voting booth. To accomplish that goal, the campaigns have recruited...
Tags: Belief and Faith, Family, Democratic Party, Martin O'Malley, Minority Groups
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Casino backer funds no-same-sex marriage effort
The developer of National Harbor may have given supporters of same-sex marriage and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants an incentive to vote against expanded gambling by financing a Republican group's sample ballot opposing their causes. State...Tags: Family, Martin O'Malley, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Referenda
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It's robocall season for voters
Voters in Maryland's 6th Congressional District have been hearing a familiar Arkansas drawl on the phone this week: It's Bill Clinton calling, letting them know he thinks the world of Democratic candidate John Delaney. All over the state, Marylanders...
Tags: Culture, Media Industry, Democratic Party, Martin O'Malley, Eva Longoria
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Md. voters evenly split on same-sex marriage
As the Nov. 6 election nears, likely Maryland voters are evenly divided on whether to make same-sex marriage legal in the state after opposition has grown in recent weeks, according to a new opinion poll conducted for The Baltimore Sun. Meanwhile, most...
Tags: Prince George's County, Democratic Party, Perry Hall, Family, Martin O'Malley
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Dream Act continues a worthy investment
If you believe in the American promise — that hard work leads to opportunity — then you should support the Maryland Dream Act. The American promise rewards us with a real opportunity to build a better future for ourselves and our children...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Maryland Dream Act, Illegal Immigrants, Students
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Searching for votes on a football Sunday
Republican state Sen. Nancy Jacobs, running a long-shot campaign to oust Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, stood in a cold wind along York Road waving a big purple sign along with a dozen supporters. Money is scarce. There's been little help from her party in...
Tags: Steny Hoyer, Prince George's County, Daniel Bongino, Democratic Party, Nancy Jacobs
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George Michael: Voting no could end O'Malley's career
For those too young to remember, first lady Nancy Reagan had an anti-drug message to Americans in the 1980s around the theme, “Just Say No!” Conservatives in Maryland could use this quip when entering the voting stalls on Nov. 6. It will be...Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Democratic Party, 2010 Census, The Herald-Mail, Republican Party
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2
Some thoughts on Maryland ballot issues To the editor: The ballot for the upcoming election is filled with many questions for voters to consider. Many local residents have asked why I voted as I did during the legislative session. I would like to...Tags: Interior Policy, The Herald-Mail, Elections, Gays and Lesbians, Teaching and Learning
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Dream Act continues a long Maryland tradition of welcoming immigrants
On Election Day, voters will have the opportunity to continue the state's long tradition of welcoming new Americans and valuing education by supporting the Maryland Dream Act at the polls. A "For" vote on Question 4 will affirm the law signed by Gov....Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Martin O'Malley, Maryland Dream Act, Crime, Law and Justice
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Letter: Study offers 'laughable' support for DREAM Act
Since Rev. Robert Turner (letter, Oct. 25) chose to rebut my Oct 11 DREAM Act letter, I am obliged to set the record straight. I have read the UMBC study that claims a $66 million benefit to the Maryland economy for each cohort of dreamers. It is...Tags: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Ellicott City, Colleges and Universities
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Election 2012: Short on races but long on drama
Next week's election might be short on candidates and contests — besides the county school board, no county or state elected officials are up for election this year — but it doesn't lack for drama and hotly debated issues. On Tuesday, Nov. 6,...
Tags: Elections, Voting, Ellicott City, Howard County, Same-Sex Marriage
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Early voting resumes at record pace
The opportunity to vote in a highly charged presidential election and on several closely contested ballot questions drew Marylanders back to the polls Wednesday, keeping the state's early voting turnout on a record pace. After a two-day break for...
Tags: Prince George's County, Family, Martin O'Malley, Joe Biden, Catonsville
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