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U.S. Senate Key Race:
Maryland

November 7, 2006

Democrat Cardin Defeats
Republican Steele

Rep.
Benjamin Cardin won Democrat Paul Sarbanes' former Senate
seat Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele,
who had hoped to become the first black Republican senator
in 25 years.
-- Online NewsHour
October 30, 2006

Final Debate Centers on Iraq War, Bush Support and Stem
Cells
In
a nationally televised debate on NBC's "Meet the Press,"
Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate, Rep. Ben Cardin,
attempted to draw distinct ideological lines with his opponent,
Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.
-- Online NewsHour
October 18, 2006

Tyson
Steps into Political Ring by Endorsing Steele
As former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson made sports
headlines by hinting that he wanted to fight a female boxer
in the ring, he also made political headlines by wearing
a "Steele for Maryland" T-shirt at a press conference. Tyson's
actions came on the same day that his former promoter, Don
King, campaigned for Steele in black communities across
Maryland.
-- Online NewsHour
October 5, 2006

Cardin,
Steele Hammer Each Other on Ties to President, Special Interests
The two main candidates for Maryland Senate, Democratic
Rep. Ben Cardin and Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele,
have traded barbs through television ads about connections
to President Bush or special interest groups.
-- Online NewsHour
September 13, 2006

Cardin
Defeats Mfume for Democratic Senate Nomination
In what was considered an amicable campaign between
two old colleagues, Rep. Benjamin Cardin defeated former
congressman Kweisi Mfume in the Democratic primary for U.S.
Senate in Maryland.
-- Online NewsHour
September 1, 2006

Maryland
Democratic Senate Contenders Debate Iraq, Spending
The top Democratic candidates for Maryland's open U.S.
Senate seat squared off in a debate Thursday, ahead of the
Sept. 12 primary to see who will run against presumptive
Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.
-- Online NewsHour
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