Oct 12 2010

Maryland Gov. O’Malley and Ex-Gov. Ehrlich Spar In First TV Debate

BALTIMORE, Md. — In the first — and rather testy — televised debate of their grudge-match campaign, Maryland’s Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley and former Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., whom he beat in 2006, pummeled each about the economy, jobs, education, crime, the environment, immigration and negative campaign ads. The hour-long debate was taped [...]


Jul 28 2010

Family Matters: Candidate’s Daughter Campaigns Against Dad in Oklahoma

Many candidates for office have to endure personal attacks and negative campaign ads, but it’s not often that they come from within their own families. That’s the case in Oklahoma, where the daughter of a judicial candidate has taken out an ad in a local newspaper urging voters: “Do not vote for my dad!” John [...]