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Vote 2006
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U.S. Senate Key Race: Maryland

November 7, 2006
UPDATE
Democrat Cardin Defeats Republican Steele

Benjamin CardinRep. 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
UPDATE
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
CONVERSATION
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
UPDATE
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
Update
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
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Profile: Kweisi Mfume

September 1, 2006
Update
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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