Day: August 23, 2013

Scott withdraws from race for Pipkin seat

by | Aug 23, 2013 | ,

Former state GOP chair Audrey Scott withdrew her name from the race to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. E.J. Pipkin in District 36 of the Upper Eastern Shore.

In an email late Friday afternoon to members of the Republican central committees of the four counties — Caroline, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s — Scott suggested that they vote for either Del. Mike Smigiel or Del. Steve Hershey since each legislator got the support of one of the county committees, “putting them each in a position to be our next State Senator,” she wrote.

UPDATED: Pipkin seat still up in the air, as GOP committee reneges; Harris denies involvement

by | Aug 23, 2013 | ,

The internal party struggle over filling the Senate seat vacated by Sen. E.J. Pipkin in District 36 on the Upper Shore remains in flux as freshman Del. Steve Hershey of Queen Anne’s County secured the official vote of the Kent County Republican Central Committee on Thursday. This reversed a Tuesday vote that went to Audrey Scott, the 77-year-old Queenstown resident and former Republican State Party Chair.

State Roundup, August 23, 2013

by | Aug 23, 2013 |

Del. McDonough wants to “stand your ground” law in Maryland; Comptroller Franchot suggests expanding merchandise covered under tax-free week; Maryland ranks No. 1 in mortgage interest deduction use; college officials split over president’s value-ratings proposal; Keiffer Mitchell Jr. talks Gansler-Mitchell ticket; Del. Smigiel isn’t backing down after reports surface that Audrey Scott is the favorite to replace state Sen. Pipkin; details emerge of how MD GOP exec Ferguson resigned; and Montgomery exec hopeful Doug Duncan says he’ll keep consulting with Montgomery’s largest developer.

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