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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - A Prince George's Community College student says she was driven from class because of her political beliefs. Gloria Alfonzo says she endured racial taunts and slurs because she supported John McCain's presidential campaign. Her problems, she said, began with an assignment to write about the merits of Barack Obama. When she announced she differed with Obama, Alfonzo says her African-American classmates subjected her to an onslaught of racial hatred. "I was frightened," she recalled. "It was horrible; it was extremely horrible. I was a little scared." Alfonzo said all of her classmates -- except for herself...

IL, ME, MA, CT, NJ, MD called for Obama by FoxNews.com

Get the Facts!Different Election Days for Different Political Parties Rumor: Due to the expected high voter turnout, Democrats should vote on Tuesday, November 4th and Republicans should vote on Wednesday, November 5th OR Due to the expected high voter turnout, Republicans should vote on Tuesday, November 4th and Democrats should vote on Wednesday, November 5th. FACT: Election day is Tuesday, November 4th. There is no election on Wednesday, November 5th.

This newspaper saw fit this month to airily dismiss allegations of voter fraud against the national community group ACORN as being nothing more than partisan posturing by Republicans. In a lead editorial under the headline "Crying wolf?" The Baltimore Sun said, "ACORN's critics across the country accuse the group's workers of voter fraud, but the claims have the taint of hardball politics." (snip) But I've had quite the story told to me about some voter registration efforts right here. An inmate at the Baltimore City Detention Center, whom I'm not naming to protect him from potential retribution, sent me a...

A second presidential campaign sign for Barack Obama was defaced in Harford County, this time between midnight and 6:30 a.m. yesterday in the 900 block of S. Fountain Green Road in Bel Air, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said yesterday. The sign was sprayed with racial slurs, authorities said. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, as is the weekend incident in Fallston where another Obama sign was defaced. The sheriff's office said it had alerted the Secret Service.

Wayne Gilchrest, the nine-term Republican congressman who represents Maryland's Eastern Shore and parts of Anne Arundel County, has had it, and he's ready to talk. He's had it with his own party, which he says "has become more narrow, more self-serving, more centered around 'I want, I want, I want.' " He's finished with his party's presidential candidate, John McCain, who Gilchrest says "recites memorized pieces of information in a narrow way, whereas Barack Obama is constantly evaluating information, using his judgment. One guy just recites what's in front of him, and the other has initiative and reason and prudence...

The Baltimore Examiner and The Washington (D.C.) Examiner announced Wednesday early editorial endorsements for the McCain-Palin ticket. They joined the New York Post in that, with the Seattle Times endorsing Obama. National security and leadership potential were the main factors in the decision. The papers cite leadership, public service, and toughness among Senator Mccain’s strengths. The next president must have “the hard-earned experience” and quality of character to win the war abroad, according to the endorsement. Gov. Palin only adds to the toughness of her “maverick” running-mate, according to the papers. Palin “has the instincts, temperament and backbone” necessary to...

CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS Sept. 23, 2008 – 8:35 p.m. Republican Gilchrest Makes It Official: ‘I’m Voting For Obama’ By Jonathan Allen, CQ Staff Barack Obama has officially picked up the support of a Republican congressman who had backtracked after appearing to endorse the Democratic presidential nominee in a radio interview last week. “I’m voting for Obama,” Maryland Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest told Congressional Quarterly Tuesday night. Gilchrest, who lost a tough Republican primary in February, also has endorsed the Democratic candidate vying to succeed him next year.

The Democrat running for Congress in Maryland's First District will receive the endorsement of the Republican incumbent he is hoping to replace. more at link

Folks, here's a field report from a Republican Party worker who was manning the McCain/Palin boot at the Maryland state fair. She was overwhelmed by the positive response, and demand for McCain/Palin materials. And this is in a traditionally blue state! Read on.... Dear Friends:Yesterday, I worked the Republican booth at the Maryland State Fair. When I got to the Fair Grounds, I had no idea where I was to go – and asked one of the Security Guards where I could find the Republican Booth. His reply – “That’s easy – just follow all those McCain signs to the...

Michael Steele has been chosen to once again address the Republican National Convention. Steele, who was a speaker in New York City in 2004, will speak on the second night of the RNC at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul. Steele received high marks from party members for his address from the floor of the RNC four years ago when he was Lt. Governor.

Maryland Democratic Party Vice Chairman Lauren Glover is fielding calls from Sen. Barack Obama. Jim Leaman, executive director of the Virginia AFL-CIO, is being inundated with personal letters and e-mails from supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. And D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. just wants be left alone. Pressure is mounting on the 67 Democratic superdelegates from the District, Maryland and Virginia to choose between Obama and Clinton in the most heated presidential nomination fight in a generation. With neither Clinton nor Obama likely to win enough pledged delegates to secure the nomination, the 793 superdelegates nationwide will have...

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland residents are worried about the economy and taxes, according to poll results to be released today that show Gov. Martin O'Malley's popularity continuing to slide. Marylanders gave Mr. O'Malley a 37 percent job-approval rating, down two points from January, while 48 percent said they disapprove of the job he's doing, according to the poll conducted by Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies of Annapolis. Mr. O'Malley's support among Democrats dropped slightly from January, from 52 to 48 percent. The number of independents disapproving of his performance jumped 12 points over the same time, to 51 percent, which carries...

For those not familiar with Maryland, we are like that that red/blue map of America. Most of the state is conservative but is overwhelmed by the liberals concentrated in Baltimore City and the DC suburbs. Until recently Maryland was divided 4/4 in its congressional representation until the dems redistricted (gerrymandered) Republicans into two main congressional districts. This pretty much guarantees republican wins for these two congressional seats but the problem is that one of these seats is held by a "RINO"-Wayne Gilchrest. Gilcrest voted with Nancy Pelosi more than any other (r)epublican in congress. He is the poster boy for...

Late Update: With 51% reporting, the Associated Press has projected Donna Edwards the winner over Al Wynn — and apparently by a landslide. In Gilchrest's district, Harris leads 41%-35% with 74% of precincts in. No projection has yet been made, but it's not looking good for the incumbent here. Late Late Update: Harris has been projected the winner over Gilchrest.

Did not see a live thread to keep track of how things were going. Latest results from VA on the Repub side Mike Huckabee 12,025 47.85% Precincts Reporting: 169 of 2,472 (6.836% reporting) John McCain 11,379 45.28% Ron Paul 867 3.45% Mitt Romney 628 2.49% Fred D. Thompson 163 0.64% Rudy Giuliani 65 0.25%

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tours the General Motors Allison Transmission Plant in White Marsh, Maryland. Clinton's stuttering White House campaign faces the prospect of three new hammer blows Tuesday, with Democratic rival Barack Obama tipped to sweep a trio of Washington-area nominating contests

Early exit poll data for tonight... In Maryland, McCain 57 percent, Huckabee 31 percent. In Virginia, the second wave of data shows an extremely close race, less than a percentage point between McCain and Huckabee. But I warn you, at this point, or even a little later a week ago, the data was saying McCain and Romney were tied in Arizona, and McCain won comfortably. No word on the Democrats yet, and no word on D.C....