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Harris rallies before White House, makes appeal to protect democracy
A week before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Americans to “turn the page” on the division caused by former President Donald Trump, delivering her campaign’s closing argument opposite the White House.
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Maryland lawmakers say Biden legacy was secured by decision to step aside
As the Democratic Party switches leaders from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, Maryland lawmakers say the president’s political legacy was secured by his decision to end his reelection bid.
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Walz formally accepts vice presidential nomination, tells Democrats election is about freedom
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday night, telling the Democratic National Convention his party is for freedom, while Donald Trump and the Republicans are behind “an agenda that nobody asked for.”
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Alsobrooks offers tribute to Harris as friend, mentor, role model
Maryland Senate candidate and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks made her debut on the national stage Tuesday, giving a keynote address to the Democratic National Convention about her mentor Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Democratic Convention Notebook: Crab mallets, snowplows, and union scabs
The first Maryland delegation breakfast at the Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday morning with some gifts for the delegation: Fisher’s popcorn, Guinness coffee mugs and crab mallets.
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At Democratic convention, Raskin recalls Jan. 6 and warns of Trump’s threat to democracy
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin warned the nation Monday in an address to the Democratic National Convention that former President Donald Trump remains a danger to democracy and is being abetted by “Banana Republicans.”
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Walz, Harris’s VP pick, draws plaudits from Maryland Democrats, scorn from most Republicans
Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday won praise from Maryland Democrats, who pointed to the governor’s experience and approach to politics as key assets in the fall campaign.
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Maryland Democrats praise Biden’s withdrawal, Republicans blast Harris over border
Maryland Democrats on Sunday quickly praised President Joe Biden’s sudden decision to withdraw from the presidential race just weeks before the Democratic National Convention and some immediately backed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new standard-bearer.
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Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes oath as 46th president, declares ‘democracy has prevailed’
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, calling for national unity amidst a pandemic and increased racial tension, violence and political polarization.
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