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Dec 13, 2007 A galling grasp for power The decision by the Maryland State Board of Education to reappoint state schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick more than six months before her contract expires is both puzzling and galling. Baltimore Sun more...
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Nov 29, 2007 Memorial Services Scheduled for Delegate Jane E. Lawton “We have lost both a rising legislative star and a long-time Democratic pillar of energy and strength in Montgomery County. Jane Lawton became a Delegate in 2005 but she was one of the most remarkable members of the Democratic Party’s long-time community of experienced and enthusiastic volunteer... Maryland Democratic Party more...
Mar 27, 2007 Maryland Primary Date Now February 12 February 12th "mid-Atlantic Primary" Bill Passes House and Senate; MD Senate votes 46 - 1 for Final Passage; Maryland and Virginia Link with DC Expected to Join District 30 Democratic Club more...
Mar 13, 2006 Blue Crab Newsletter, March 13, 2006 Steele's Deal, Regulating Ehrlich, Comcast Networks, Letters to the Editor Maryland Democratic Party more...
Jan 28, 2005 Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich's Rosy numbers seen as misleading "Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. offered a glowing account of Maryland's finances during his State of the State address yesterday, saying the state would end the current budget year in June with a $680 million surplus. Since he took office, the governor boasted, 'we have resolved a $4 billion - four,... The Baltimore Sun more...
Jan 20, 2005 Activist who claimed 'government hinders job growth' hired by DBED ANNAPOLIS — James Crawford, a Republican activist who opposes "minority set-asides in contracts or hiring practices" and says that "government hinders job growth," has been hired by Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development as a liaison to Southern Maryland's business community. Montgomery Gazette more...
Dec 31, 2004 Majority Report: Ehrlich Declares War on Maryland Doctors and Patients "We're not here to protect the corporate profits of HMOs."--House Speaker Mike Busch. “Democrats overcame strong Republican resistance and passed a compromise bill in the predawn hours yesterday with margins large enough to fend off Ehrlich's threatened veto -- completing the primary mission of... more...
Dec 31, 2004 Majority Report: Ehrlich Declares War on Maryland Doctors and Patients "We're not here to protect the corporate profits of HMOs."--House Speaker Mike Busch. “Democrats overcame strong Republican resistance and passed a compromise bill in the predawn hours yesterday with margins large enough to fend off Ehrlich's threatened veto -- completing the primary mission of... more...
Dec 13, 2004 MD Democrats Elect Lierman Chairman The Maryland Democratic Party’s Central Committee unanimously elected Terry Lierman, a Bethesda businessman and community activist, as its new party chair to kick off the next election cycle. Mr. Lierman thanked the Democratic state committee for their support, heaped praise on outgoing Chair... more...
Dec 13, 2004 MD Democrats Elect Lierman Chairman The Maryland Democratic Party’s Central Committee unanimously elected Terry Lierman, a Bethesda businessman and community activist, as its new party chair to kick off the next election cycle. Mr. Lierman thanked the Democratic state committee for their support, heaped praise on outgoing Chair... more...
Nov 29, 2004 Where’s the Truth? Ehrlich caught in web of misinformation. Last Monday, Nov. 22nd, on WBAL’s Chip Franklin show, Governor Ehrlich accused Baltimore Sun reporter David Nitkin (the author of a series of articles detailing Ehrlich’s secret land deal) and columnist Michael Olesker of journalist fraud. “When a series of stories is written with incredibly... more...
Nov 4, 2004 Ehrlich tries to Spin Md. Election; Holds Press Conference to hide results When the results of Tuesday’s Election streamed in for Maryland, Ehrlich and his aides began an aggressive, transparent damage control campaign to hide the dismal prospects of his own reelection. After spending more time on the golf course than actually campaigning for Maryland GOP candidates... more...
Nov 3, 2004 Quick 2004 Maryland Election Re-Cap 2002 “Fluke” Confirmed, No Political Realignment, Democrats Well Positioned for 2006. Senator Mikulski Wins Big, Kerry Trounces President Bush, Democratic Congressional Team Defeat GOP, Outstanding Maryland Democrat Grassroots Campaign, Democrats Ready for 2006, Governor Ehrlich & MD GOP Running... more...
Oct 29, 2004 Poll Memo: Md. Democrats ready for Tuesday and the road ahead A recent statewide poll conducted for the Baltimore Sun, undeniably illustrates that the Democratic Party in Maryland is as strong as ever, is poised for victory on Tuesday and has successfully laid the groundwork to challenge and defeat of the current Republican Governor, Bob Ehrlich. more...
Oct 28, 2004 Maryland voters strongly behind Kerry, poll shows Maryland voters overwhelmingly feel that the nation is veering in the wrong direction and support Sen. John Kerry in his race against President Bush by 56 percent to 39 percent, according to a poll conducted for The Sun and released today. more...
Oct 25, 2004 Clinton Rallies with John Kerry PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A smiling, energetic former President Clinton campaigned for Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday just seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery, telling a crowd of thousands that President Bush and Republicans are trying to ``scare the undecided voters'' away from the... more...
Oct 25, 2004 Clinton Rallies with John Kerry PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A smiling, energetic former President Clinton campaigned for Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday just seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery, telling a crowd of thousands that President Bush and Republicans are trying to ``scare the undecided voters'' away from the... more...
Oct 20, 2004 Sinclair changes plan for broadcast As criticism mounted over its plans to air an anti-John Kerry documentary as news shortly before the presidential election, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. retreated slightly yesterday, saying that it will air a broader newscast about the political impact of documentaries and cut by one-third the... Baltimore Sun more...
Oct 19, 2004 Sinclair fires D.C. chief who spoke out Sinclair Broadcast Group fired its Washington bureau chief yesterday after the reporter criticized plans for an hourlong program on 60 stations that will include incendiary charges against Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry. "I just think it's a shame that a journalist gets fired for... Baltimore Sun more...
Oct 18, 2004 Sinclair employee decries planned program on Kerry The Washington bureau chief for Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group's news division angrily denounced his employer last night for plans to air an hourlong program that is to include incendiary allegations against Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry for his anti-war activism three... Baltimore Sun more...
Oct 12, 2004 Sinclair's TV program on Kerry is illegal donation to Bush The Democratic Party took aim at Sinclair Broadcast Group yesterday, saying a program the Maryland-based corporation plans to air criticizing John Kerry's anti-war activism amounts to an illegal corporate campaign contribution to President Bush. The show is to focus on Kerry's denunciation of the... The Baltimore Sun more...
Oct 11, 2004 Right-wing TV Broadcaster, Sinclair Plans Propaganda Attack on Kerry The Sinclair Broadcasting Group is a Maryland-based conservative broadcasting network that controls television airwaves in dozens of major television markets, including markets in battleground states such as Florida and Ohio. Recently, it has banned shows that are critical of the war on terror,... DNC: more...
Oct 6, 2004 Debate: Who said they never met? Cheney will say anything to distort the truth This would have been a great line, if it were true. But it’s not. George Bush and Dick Cheney have trouble telling the truth. “Now, in my capacity as Vice President, I am the president of the Senate and the presiding officer. I’m up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they’re in session. The... more...
Oct 6, 2004 Debate: Who said they never met? Cheney will say anything to distort the truth This would have been a great line, if it were true. But it’s not. George Bush and Dick Cheney have trouble telling the truth. “Now, in my capacity as Vice President, I am the president of the Senate and the presiding officer. I’m up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they’re in session. The... more...
Sep 28, 2004 Washington Post: Md. Democrats Back Plan to Ease Prescription Drug Prices A legislative push to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for elderly and low-income Maryland residents won backing yesterday from the two Democrats eyeing the 2006 governor's race, as well as the party's presidential nominee, John F. Kerry. Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley and Montgomery... Washington Post more...
Sep 14, 2004 Off the Air: Ehrlich Quits Right-Wing Talk Radio “Governor Ehrlich will forgo hours of free airtime on one of Baltimore's most popular radio stations rather than participate in a show with a new host,” The Baltimore Sun’s David Nitkin writes. After learning that Ehrlich hired Ron Smith’s wife for a newly-created, high-paying job with the... more...
Sep 8, 2004 Boston Globe: Bush fell short on duty at Guard; Records show pledges unmet "In February, when the White House made public hundreds of pages of President Bush's military records, White House officials repeatedly insisted that the records prove that Bush fulfilled his military commitment in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. But Bush fell well short of... The Boston Globe more...
Aug 25, 2004 Washington Post: Bush-Cheney Lawyer Advised Anti-Kerry Vets A top lawyer in President Bush's reelection campaign acknowledged Tuesday that he has been advising the veterans group seeking to discredit Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry's military record, an admission the Kerry campaign said is evidence the president's campaign is orchestrating a... WP more...
Aug 20, 2004 NYT: Anti-Kerry swiftboat group has "web of connections" with Bush "A series of interviews and a review of documents show a web of connections to the Bush family, high-profile Texas political figures and President Bush's chief political aide, Karl Rove. Records show that the group received the bulk of its initial financing from two men with ties to the... NYT more...
Aug 17, 2004 Ehrlich ignores the will of the people: Rejects Slots Referendum Despite a new poll showing increasing and overwhelming support for a statewide referendum on Slots, Governor Ehrlich has again rejected such a proposal further “dousing the flickering hopes for a quick resolution to Maryland's protracted gambling debate,” The Baltimore Sun reports today. The... more...
Jul 25, 2004 Kerry / Edwards: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, the nation will meet John Kerry and John Edwards in the city where America began and where great things begin. The convention will tell the story of John Kerry and John Edwards - a story of strength and service and of standing up for average Americans... more...
Jul 16, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT: Smackdown: DiBiagio Rebuked for e-mail Deputy Attorney General Jim Comey is issuing a letter to US Attorney Thomas DiBiagio, rebuking him for comments he made in email sent out to his staff recently. In those emails earlier this month, DiBiagio exhorted his staff to produce three "front page" indictments of elected officials by the... more...
Jul 13, 2004 Democrats announce thematic framework for the 2004 Convention; Four Days to Focus on the Kerry-Edwards Vision Washington, DC – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today unveiled the thematic framework for the 2004 Democratic National Convention, which will take place July 26-29 in Boston, MA.

“The 2004 Democratic Convention will tell the life stories of John Kerry and John... more...
Jul 13, 2004 Maryland Mayor to be a featured speaker at Democratic Convention Annapolis—The Democratic National Convention Committee today unveiled the thematic framework for the 2004 Democratic National Convention and announced that Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley will address the delegates as a featured speaker. “It is an honor to have one of our State’s Democrats... more...
Jul 6, 2004 Kerry Picks Edwards as His Running Mate, Citing 'Courage and Conviction' PITTSBURGH, July 6 — Senator John Kerry today chose Senator John Edwards to be his running mate, turning to the North Carolina Democrat whose strong campaign skills and engaging personality made him the top choice of many Democratic leaders. "I am pleased to announce that with your help, the... NYT more...
Jun 29, 2004 Paper Paranoia: Ehrlich Lashes out; Evicts Press from State House The Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, the Gazette and the Associated Press all got eviction notices yesterday. “The Ehrlich administration announced yesterday it will evict the Maryland press corps from its long-held offices in the basement of the State House,” The Baltimore Sun's David... more...
Jun 25, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT: Ehrlich attempts to streamline Government: Take Two. This week when Governor Ehrlich asked his Cabinet Secretaries to cut their respective budgets and help streamline state government it set off a round of obvious questions.The Baltimore Sun’s editorial board says “If the budget was truly loaded with inconsequential, wasteful spending, then it... more...
Jun 15, 2004 New Poll: Is Ehrlich’s “Republican Revolution” over already? A recent statewide Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies poll suggests that Governor Ehrlich’s popularity and job performance may have hit a ceiling and his numbers are beginning to fall. In other words, the self-described “Popular Governor’s” honeymoon may be over. Since Gonzales’ December... more...
Jun 8, 2004 ICC Trouble: Ehrlich scrambles to resuscitate #1 Transportation Priority The Ehrlich “administration has hired a team of Capitol Hill lobbyists to secure money for transportation projects, saying that funding for the proposed Intercounty connector could be ‘significantly reduced,’” the Washington Post reports. According to the administration’s “emergency procurement”... more...
Jun 3, 2004 George Tenet Resigns as Intelligence Chief The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON, June 3 - George J. Tenet has resigned as director of central intelligence, President Bush said today in an announcement that stunned Washington by its timing. "Today, George Tenet, the director of the C.I.A., submitted a letter of resignation," Mr. Bush... The New York Times more
May 30, 2004 Op/Ed: Ehrlich Putting higher education at risk and maybe out of reach Excellence doesn't happen by accident. For decades Maryland's leaders planned, invested and worked diligently to establish a standard of excellence at the state's 13 institutions of higher education. Washington Post Op/Ed more...
Jun 1, 2004 FACT: Ehrlich raised more taxes in 16 months than Democrats did in 16 years
Governor Ehrlich likes to parade around the state as the standard bearer of the anti-tax movement. The trouble is, according to nonpartisan tax analysts and even Ehrlich supporters, it’s not true. The Washington Post’s Matt Mosk points out, “Last year, Ehrlich raised $165 million by adding 5... more...
Jun 1, 2004 FACT: Ehrlich raised more taxes in 16 months than Democrats did in 16 years
Governor Ehrlich likes to parade around the state as the standard bearer of the anti-tax movement. The trouble is, according to nonpartisan tax analysts and even Ehrlich supporters, it’s not true. The Washington Post’s Matt Mosk points out, “Last year, Ehrlich raised $165 million by adding 5... more...
May 27, 2004 Ehrlich clueless about problems: State Contractor mismanaged school A year and a half into office, Governor Ehrlich has just been made aware that “when the state assumed control of its sprawling Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from a private contractor on April 1, it found an out-of-control wreck of a juvenile detention center where housing units reeked of urine,... more...
May 27, 2004 Ehrlich clueless about problems: State Contractor mismanaged school A year and a half into office, Governor Ehrlich has just been made aware that “when the state assumed control of its sprawling Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from a private contractor on April 1, it found an out-of-control wreck of a juvenile detention center where housing units reeked of urine,... more...
May 20, 2004 Hoyer: National Budget Should Reflect Maryland’s Values Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following passage of the Republicans’ Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Conference Report in the House of Representatives last night. The Budget Act requires a budget resolution to provide spending and revenue levels for five years, but the... more...
May 20, 2004 Hoyer: National Budget Should Reflect Maryland’s Values Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following passage of the Republicans’ Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Conference Report in the House of Representatives last night. The Budget Act requires a budget resolution to provide spending and revenue levels for five years, but the... more...
May 19, 2004 NYT: White House Is Trumpeting Programs It Tried to Cut Like many of its predecessors, the Bush White House has used the machinery of government to promote the re-election of the president by awarding federal grants to strategically important states. But in a twist this election season, many administration officials are taking credit for spreading... more...
May 19, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT:
Disregard for Law Favors Patronage, Hurts Marylanders. Ehrlich's Chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission will ignore a legal opinion from the Attorney General stating the Chairman has no authority to fire employees unless such action is delegated to him by the Commission as a whole. "Schisler, a former state delegate and Ehrlich appointee... more...
May 19, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT:
Disregard for Law Favors Patronage, Hurts Marylanders. Ehrlich's Chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission will ignore a legal opinion from the Attorney General stating the Chairman has no authority to fire employees unless such action is delegated to him by the Commission as a whole. "Schisler, a former state delegate and Ehrlich appointee... more...
May 18, 2004 Baltimore Sun:
Ehrlich’s Dept. of Juvenile Services is running out of excuses. DJS cannot continue to brush off its continuing troubles as historical. It may have built up a legacy of ills over many years, but although this administration campaigned on promises of reform, kids are still getting seriously hurt. Despite all the talk of master plans and new methods, the... more...
May 14, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT:
DAMAGE CONTROL: Ehrlich in a political tailspin Sorry Guv, can’t blame this on Newspapers
Governor Ehrlich doesn’t like our region’s major newspapers. He admits he doesn’t read them. Which is why it was no surprise when he tried to... more...
May 14, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT:
DAMAGE CONTROL: Ehrlich in a political tailspin Sorry Guv, can’t blame this on Newspapers
Governor Ehrlich doesn’t like our region’s major newspapers. He admits he doesn’t read them. Which is why it was no surprise when he tried to... more...
Apr 27, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT: Breaking News: AG says Ehrlich PSC firings Illegal Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Rowe has issued a legal opinion that Ehrlich’s appointed Chairman of the Maryland Public Service [PSC] commission illegally fired professional PSC staff. According to documents obtained by the Majority Report, the Attorney General’s opinion said the Chairman... more...
Apr 22, 2004 Special Earth Day Report: It Stinks
Ehrlich Administration stonewalls Sewage spill WBAL-TV first reported that a Centreville sewage treatment plant may have dumped more than 1 million gallons of raw sewage into the Chesapeake bay. And now the Ehrlich Administration is hiding public documents regarding the plant, according to WBAL-TV and a Queen Ann’s county official. more...
Apr 21, 2004 MAJORITY REPORT:
Ehrlich Chooses ‘Political Lard’ over indispensable experience
Governor Ehrlich’s Chairman of Maryland’s Public Service commission, “fired five top staff members just in advance of several critical rulings about electricity rates and about Pepco's performance during Hurricane Isabel,” The Washington Post’s Matt Mosk reported. Chairman Kenneth D. Schisler... more...
Mar 25, 2004 The Majority Report:
Ehrlich Staffers disrespect Fire Chief’s command, while President Bush cuts funding. A little girl remains in the hospital and Governor Ehrlich and his staff of political hacks still wanted to party. The Baltimore Sun reports today that husband and wife of ‘team nepotism,’ Greg and... more...
Mar 23, 2004 Ehrlich continues to pretend he’s not raising taxes
At a press conference yesterday, Governor Ehrlich once again pretended he hasn’t raised taxes, so we are forced to remind everyone of his record. Last year, Governor Ehrlich raised property taxes $200 Million on the backs of Maryland homeowners while at the same time he refused to collect... more...
Mar 22, 2004 PREAKNESSGATE CONTINUES: Schaefer says Ehrlich should disclose

One of Maryland’s fiercest independent political figures criticized Governor Ehrlich for not disclosing information regarding various nonprofit groups. “One nonprofit group, the focus of last week's legislative hearing, offered golf outings and private receptions with

Ehrlich for as... more...
Mar 16, 2004 Redmer offers informal apology: Too little too late. Today, the Baltimore Sun’s Andy Green reports that State Insurance commissioner, Alfred W. Redmer is “sorry” for his tardy and unenthusiastic advocacy for Hurricane... more...
Mar 17, 2004 THE MAJORITY REPORT: PREAKNESSGATE
Ehrlich stonewalls legislative inquires --Evidence of deep cover up mounts.
What began as a simple request for information is starting to look like a scandal. At yesterday’s legislative hearing the Ehrlich administration said it “cannot provide lawmakers with a list of donors who contributed $90,000 to subsidize state-sponsored parties during the Preakness Stakes... more...
Mar 11, 2004 Majority Report: Questions for Governor Ehrlich Governor Ehrlich will appear on his bi-weekly WBAL radio show tonight at 5:00pm, which got us thinking of all the tough questions the Governor has yet to answer. Every other week callers dial 410-467-9225 to throw him softballs but what if he was confronted with a few slightly tougher issues. more...
Mar 12, 2004 Majority Report: Is Ehrlich trying to scare Wall Street? Last night on his bi-weekly radio show on WBAL, Governor Ehrlich said “Wall Street is very concerned” and that “…the city is bankrupt…” doing all he can to spark fear in Bond rating services currently reviewing Baltimore City’s A+ bond rating. Is it the Governor’s policy to incite investor fear... more...
Mar 3, 2004 Special Majority Report: Project Exile, One year later. An analysis by The Majority Report discovered that a “key element” of the Governor’s anti-crime centerpiece was never enacted. Although Ehrlich promised to “bring Exile to Maryland” this critical, “innovative component” is completely absent from his program. In his 2004 State of the State... more...
Feb 12, 2004 Ehrlich Taxes Nursing Home Seniors In his continued effort to beef-up his portfolio of regressive taxes to balance his budget, Gov. Robert Ehrlich would impose a $1,200 tax on our state's frail and elderly nursing home residents. The proposal is “not only unfair to seniors, but may be unworkable and could leave a $16.7 million... more...
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