In two more surprises in the race for the redrawn 6th Congressional District, state GOP Chairman Alex Mooney said Tuesday he won’t challenge Republican Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, but freshman Del. Kathy Afzali of Frederick said she will, pitting her against the state senator from her own district, David Brinkley.
Day: January 10, 2012
Muse protests endorsements at Democratic unity luncheon
As the annual Maryland Democratic Party luncheon before the legislative session broke up Tuesday, state Sen. Anthony Muse took the podium to loudly protest the endorsement of incumbent U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin by Gov. Martin O’Malley and U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House minority whip. “We don’t use this kind of venue to endorse one Democrat over another,” bellowed Muse, who had just filed that morning to run against Cardin in the primary.
Podcast: O’Malley proposes $350 million for school construction
Here’s a two-minute podcast by Duane Keenan on Gov. Martin O’Malley’s $350 million school construction initiative and comments from Senate Minority Leader E.J. Pipkin previewing the session.
State Roundup, January 10, 2012
O’Malley to propose $350 million for public school construction; Ocean Downs Casino sees no profit in 2011; death penalty opponents to renew push in Annapolis; state recognizes Piscataways, first time Maryland has honored Native group; Mooney to announce decision on running for Bartlett’s seat; some in GOP see Cardin as vulnerable; and feds put damper on Prince George’s hopes for FBI facility.
Mooney may be entering race for Congress; Afzali to become sixth legislator to file
With the filing deadline tomorrow at 9 p.m., state GOP Chairman Alex Mooney Tuesday morning is planning to announce whether he will challenge 10-term Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, a man for whom he once worked on Capitol Hill.
Republicans see Sen. Cardin as vulnerable
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin’s re-election may not be the typical cake walk Maryland Democrats have grown to expect, some Republicans believe. Cardin already faces a primary challenge from eight Democrats, including state Sen. Anthony Muse, a well-known African American pastor from Prince George’s County with close ties throughout the politically potent black churches. One of Cardin’s Republican challengers could be former Iraq War veteran and U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Counsel, Richard J. Douglas.
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