Blog
Latest Blog Entries
Five(ish) questions with Maryland running backs coach Andre Powell
A look at an untested bunch
Poll: Akin still leads McCaskill in Mo. Senate race
Embattled Missouri Senate candidate Rep. W. Todd Akin still holds a narrow lead over Sen. Claire McCaskill despite widespread disapproval of his recent comments on rape and abortion, according to a poll released Monday night.
Former Rep. Davis: Akin 'not going to win,' could cost Romney Missouri
Former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama, who will be speaking at the Republican National Convention next week, said Tuesday the presence of Missouri Rep. W. Todd Akin, the GOP Senate candidate, on the ballot very well could turn the state blue.
Justice Department signs off on Va. voter ID law
The U.S. Department of Justice has signed off on Virginia's voter identification law that will now require voters without proper identification to cast their ballots provisionally, rather than signing a sworn affidavit attesting to their identity.
Akin in new ad: 'I ask for your forgiveness'
Missouri Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate W. Todd Akin is out with a new ad appealing directly to viewers for forgiveness for the remarks he made about rape and abortion as top Republicans pressure him to exit the race in the wake of the aftermath following the comments.
PICKET: Akin - 'I'm in this race to the end'
Embattled Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, sent out the following e-mail to his supporters at 7:49PM EST tonight:
PICKET: RNC Chair wants Akin to 'step aside' and not come to convention
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus appeared on CNN on Monday evening and spoke to Erin Burnett about the controversial statements made by Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, regarding rape. He called for Mr. Akin, who is running for Senate against Democrat Claire McCaskill, to "step aside and let someone else run for that office." Chairman Priebus also said that he "prefer that Todd Akin do the right thing for our party and our candidates" and "not come" to the upcoming RNC Convention in Tampa.
Romney campaign running in the black for July
The presidential campaign of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney raised more than it took in in July and spent heavily on polling, at nearly $1 million, according to new disclosures filed Monday.
Obama campaign spent more than it raised in July
President Obama's re-election committees spent more money than they took in during July, newly filed records show.
PICKET: Allen West condemns Akin's remarks about rape
In the midst of GOP members calling for Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, to leave the Senate race against Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat. Rep. Allen West, Florida Republican, posted a brief statement on his Facebook page condemning Mr. Akin's remarks about rape.
Obama raises $30M from 20,000 major donors
The Obama campaign raised $30 milion from fewer than 20,000 major donors in July, disclosures showed Monday, taking advantage of a setup that uses higher caps on donations to central party committees to capture up to $100,000 or more from families. The maximum anyone can ordinarily give to a candidate is $5,000.
Kevin Maljak joins Washington Times digital sales group
Kevin Maljak joins Washington Times digital sales group
Palin endorses Bongino in Md. Senate race
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has endorsed several successful dark-horse Republicans in this year's election cycle, and on Monday she threw her support behind her biggest underdog yet — Maryland U.S. Senate candidate Dan Bongino.
Tampa's Democratic mayor to speak at GOP convention
Next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., will have bipartisan flavor — at least for a few minutes.
Romney supports audit of the Federal Reserve
Borrowing Rep. Ron Paul's presidential campaign push, Mitt Romney said Monday he thinks the Federal Reserve should face an audit.
Richmond announces 2015 football date with Maryland
Terps' nonconference schedule in three years appears set
Rep. Hochul trails challenger in tight race
Democratic Rep. Kathleen C. Hochul of upstate New York is locked in a tight re-election battle, trailing Republican challenger Chris Collins by a razor-thin margin, a new poll says.
Five(ish) questions with Navy tackles coach Chris Culton
Plenty of tinkering underway on Navy's line
O'Malley, Kaine to speak at Democratic convention
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine were named Monday to a growing list of speakers at next month's Democratic National Convention.
