Monday, May 14, 2012
A roundup of headlines from May 7 to May 13.
Report: Fired Prosecutor Sues Carroll County Times Former Carroll County Prosecutor David Daggett has filed a $1 million defamation suit against the Carroll County Times, according to a news report. Watch: Comptroller Franchot Delivers Award to Carroll Food Sunday Carroll County Food Sunday received the inaugural William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award. Liberty Girls Win Second Straight County Track Title The Liberty High Lions ran away with the Carroll County Indoor Track & Field Championships Thursday. Century High boys placed second. Electrical Fire Causes $200,000 in Damages Fire officials believe an exterior electrical unit caught fire and ignited the Sykesville home's attic. Area Eateries Reign at Taste of Eldersburg Local …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Join us at 2 p.m. Friday for a live blog with David Moon, the blogger behind Maryland Juice.
The special session. Ike Leggett's future. Doug Duncan's future. Presidential politics. Gubernatorial politics. It's an exciting time for Maryland. Join us at 2 p.m. Friday where Patch editors and Maryland Juice's David Moon discuss Free State politics. What topics should we cover? Let us know in the comments.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
In an interview on ABC News, the president says he supports same-sex marriage. The issue is likely to go to referendum in Maryland this fall.
President Barack Obama picked the day after a decisive vote in North Carolina to announce that his "evolution" on the issue of same-sex marriage was complete—he now supports it. In an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Obama said: I have to tell you that over the course of several years, as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage—at a …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Charts of preliminary results in Tuesday's primary elections.
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Sen. Ben Cardin Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, far outpacing his closest challenger, state Sen. C. Anthony Muse of Prince George’s County. Cardin, 68, will run for his second term against the winner of the Republican primary—which, as of 10 p.m., was a tight race between candidates Dan Bogino and Richard J. Douglas. Incumbent candidates easily won their congressional primaries throughout the state. Republican Rep. Andy Harris in District 1 and Democrat C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger in District 2 ran unopposed in their primary races. Republican state Sen. Nancy C. Jacobs of Harford County was ahead in her party's primary and was the likely contender to take on Ruppersberger in November. It is unclear what Democrat …
Results for the 2012 primary election.
Update 10:15 p.m. Four of the seven candidates running for school board will move on to fight for two seats on the Carroll County Board of Education. Jennifer Seidel, Cynthia Foley and newcomer Jim Doolan will be on the ballot in November. With 36 out of 39 precincts reporting, it's too close to determine who will hold the fourth spot on the ballot -- it will likely be Don Hoffman or Ginger DiMaggio. As of 10:15 Tuesday evening, Jennifer Seidel had 25.32 percent of the votes. Jim Doolan had 16.75 percent of the votes; Cynthia Foley had 16.27 percent of the votes; Ginger DiMaggio had 12.70 percent of the votes; Don Hoffman had 11.86 percent of the votes; Krista Kniesler had 11.17 percent of the votes; and Matthew Kaliszak had 5.92 percent …
Networks declare winner after polls close.
UPDATED (11:15 p.m.)— Mitt Romney has won the Maryland Republican presidential primary, according to multiple news outlets. At 11 p.m., Romney leads Rick Santorum 91,402 (48 percent) to 57,299 (30 percent) with 1,281 of 1,851 precincts reporting. "I voted for Romney, he's the lesser of the evils," said Lisa Watts of Darnestown, MD. Chuck Duvall also of Darnestown, said he voted for Ron Paul, but expected Romney to win the Maryland primary. Both he and his wife, Ruth, said they planned to support Romney against Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama even though he wasn't their primary selection. A Romney win in Maryland was not unexpected. CNN declared Romney the winner at 8 p.m. when polls in Maryland and Washington closed. “Maryland’…
Voting was slow at several local polling places.
Voters are slowly trickling into polls Tuesday afternoon as primary voting takes place in Maryland. "It's been very slow today," said Michael Zimmerman, campaign chairman for Dave Wallace, the Republican candidate for the District 8 U.S. House of Representatives seat. "The people that are here seem to have made up their minds already but we're just here to encourage the people who are showing up," said Zimmerman while standing outside of Carrolltowne Elementary School Tuesday morning. Among the candidates lining up to greet voters at the Eldersburg school, was Ken Timmerman, Republican candidate for the U.S. House in District 8. "It has been a very light turnout so far," he said. Timmerman had traveled to Carroll County after visiting …
Maryland's Republican "moderate middle" will matter on Tuesday.
Will former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s lead in Maryland turn into a win in Tuesday’s GOP presidential primary? Romney has a 17-point advantage over former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum in Maryland, according to a poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports on Wednesday. It showed Romney is supported by 45 percent of Maryland Republicans, Santorum by 28 percent, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich by 12 percent and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, by 7 percent. Even though officials aren’t predicting a high turnout in Maryland on Tuesday, it is expected to be an important day in the presidential race, when the “moderate middle of the Maryland GOP will be relevant,” according to The Washington Post. “There are more of us in this state than in others, …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Voters will be asked to choose two candidates for the board of education Tuesday.
Seven Carroll County residents are vying for positions on the Carroll County Public Schools board of education. The candidates shared views and information about themselves on www.vote411.org. Visit the website to see more detailed candidate profiles. Don Hoffman, Sykesville Qualifications: I am a 37 veteran school librarian with the Baltimore City Public School System. I have worked as a substitute teacher at several Carroll County public high schools. Priorities: It is important that the school system get back to a 'back to basics' curriculum. The most important issue facing Carroll County Public Schools is that too much is being demanded of the public school system. Too many special interest groups are attempting to get their agenda’…
Find what you need to know about the candidates and where to find additional information in our handy guide.
As you head to the polls Tuesday, April 3, for the Maryland primaries, be prepared by knowing for whom you're voting. Click on the links below to find additional information about the candidates running for office. Information taken from the Carroll County Primary Voters Guide. Congressional District 1 - Democratic Ballot John LaFerla Kim Letke Wendy Rosen Congressional District 1 - Republican Ballot Andy Harris Congressional District 8 - Democratic Ballot George English Chris Van Hollen Congressional District 8 - Republican Ballot Gus Alzona Shelly Skolnick Ken Timmerman Dave Wallace
Jack Downs
9:06 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012
I can only respect a man even more for taking a stand that may hurt re-election. It's about time someone at his level acknowledges that gay marriage is as threatening to the institution of marriage as a hug is to friendship. Who we love determines the label. In the name of love, it comes from above, so who am I to question my designer? Or anyone else's? It's about time, Mr. President. more ›