Maryland Politics Watch

• Shower Nut Leader Testifies Against D.C. Gay Marriage Bill

  Thanks to Teach the Facts' Jim Kennedy and Metro Weekly for finding this incredible video showing Ruth Jacobs, leader of the Shower Nuts, testifying against the D.C. gay marriage bill. The money quote is "The anus was designed for exit, not entrance," but that's just the start.' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  

• John McCarthy at the BCC Breakfast Club, Part One

  By Marc Korman.
  
  On November 2nd, John McCarthy visited the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Breakfast Club. He announced, though not for the first time, that he was seeking reelection and discussed three of the key issues he has worked on over his three years as State’s Attorney: domestic violence, senior fraud, [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  

• More on Ivey vs. Edwards

  Roll Call and the Examiner both report that State's Attorney Glenn Ivey is seriously considering taking on Congresswoman Donna Edwards. The latter publication asked for the opinion of yours truly. It's also worth reviewing our readers' take on the incumbent's performance in office. If this race happens,' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  

• Nancy Floreen on Jean Cryor

  Council Member Nancy Floreen sent us these comments about former Delegate Jean Cryor, who passed away yesterday.
  
  The thing about Jean Cryor. She twinkled. She epitomized Maya Angelou’s memorable observation “ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

• Prince George’s Girl Power

  The Post and the Gazette have reported that Delegates Aisha Braveboy (D-25) and Gerron Levi (D-23A) are considering running for Prince George’s County Executive. Normally, two freshman Delegates would not be considered top-tier contenders but we believe it is unwise to count them out.
  
  First, [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:00am EST
  

• U.S. Senator Ben Cardin on "Political Pulse" on Ch. 16 TV‏

  Ben Cardin, United States Senator from Maryland, will be on the "Political Pulse" TV Show on:
  
  Thursday, November 5th at 9:00 p.m.;
  Friday-Sunday, November 6th-8th at 6:00 p.m.; and
  Tuesday, November 10th at 9:30 p.m.
  
  Topics that will be discussed include:
  
  -The Health Care Debate;
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:00am EST