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• Jul 1, 2009 Al Franken's win in Minnesota Senate race gives Democrats filibuster-proof majority ...Franken's victory over Republican Norm Coleman gives Democrats 60 Senate seats, the critical number needed to overcome Republican filibusters. When Franken is seated, which could come as early as next week, his party will have a majority not reached on either side of the aisle in some three...    more   
• Jun 21, 2009 Luminary returns to Md. to lead state DNC Turnbull expected to keep war chests full, blocs united... She's spent more than a decade in the national arena, having risen to the vice chairwoman post at the Democratic National Committee, advising campaigns across the country and frequently appearing on talk radio and cable TV programs as a...    more   
• Jun 17, 2009 Obama grants benefits to partners of gay federal workers President Obama is expected to sign a memorandum sometime today which will grant healthcare and other benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian federal workers ...Maryland’s Democratic Party held it’s annual gala last night in Greenbelt, just outside Washington.    more   
• Jun 10, 2009 Minn. court orders Coleman to pay $95K to Franken ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republican Norm Coleman must pay Democrat Al Franken $94,783 to cover court costs for his appeal of Minnesota Senate election results.    more   
• May 24, 2009 Governor, veterans commemorate D-Day invasion Event at Government House marks 65th anniversary. The fancy invitation to a Memorial Day event at the governor's mansion arrived in the mail the day that Charles J. Harris, a World War II veteran who lost his left arm on the beach at Normandy a few days after D-Day, was buried. His daughter,...    more   
• May 22, 2009 Obama urges vigilance at Naval Academy commencement At the Annapolis ceremony, Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley of Maryland introduced the president to the 27,000 midshipmen, family, friends, alumni and VIPs in attendance. Obama is "strongly supportive of the United States military and he believes in giving you the tools and the support that you...    more   
• May 21, 2009 Obama defends plan to close Guantanamo prison WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Thursday morning pledged to forge ahead with plans to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, dealing with detainees through a range of options including release, imprisonment at high-security American prisons, trials in federal courts and military...    more   
• May 20, 2009 Navarro Triumphs in Special Council Election MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Board of Education member Nancy Navarro easily defeated low-tax advocate Robin Ficker yesterday to win an open seat on the Montgomery County Council, retaining an all-Democratic lineup on the nine-member panel.    more   
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