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Maryland GOP Opposes Special Session on Gambling
Republicans in the House of Delegates are opposing a special session to take up proposed gambling expansion in Maryland. Read »
Barry Apologizes for Controversial Comments
Councilman Marion Barry formally apologized Thursday for recent comments he made about Asian businesses and Filipino nurses. Read »
PM Read: Increase in Support of Md. Same-Sex Marriage
Following Obama's public announcement, the latest polling on same-sex marriages in Maryland shows an increase in support, with the shift largely being attributed to African-American voters. Read »
Another Gray Campaign Aide Pleads Guilty
A second former campaign staffer for District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray pleaded guilty to a federal offense arising from Gray's 2010 campaign. Read »
AM Read: Sulaimon Brown Says Gray Should Step Down
Sulaimon Brown says Gray should step down immediately for violating the public's trust. Read »
Opinion: Gray May Be Insulated From Scheme
Campaign aides for Gray were dumb enough to commit crimes, but they may have been smart enough not to implicate their boss. Read »
Obama Edges Romney in Va. Poll
Fueled by women and independents, President Barack Obama holds a four-point lead over Mitt Romney in Virginia, according to the latest NBC News-Marist poll. Read »
Afternoon Read: DC Officials May Have Purposely Set Fire To Personnel Files
An email obtained by Washington City Paper suggests that a deputy director of the department's recruitment bureau emailed his staff on May 17 saying that there was going to be a "file burn" Read »
2nd Gray Campaign Aide Faces Charges
A second ex-campaign aide to D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is facing federal charges relating to money given to another candidate. Read »
AM Read: People on Gov't Assistance at Record High in Md.
The number of Maryland families relying on government support to stay afloat has reached a record high. Read »
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Heckler Interrupts Kathleen Sebelius' Georgetown Speech
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D.C. Street Painted With Political Messages
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Teen Up for Prince George's School Board Seat
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Silver Line Funding Stalled Virginia Budget
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Barry Decries Too Many Asian Stores
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Marion Barry Dances to Victory
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Marion Barry Challenged to Tweet
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President Obama Sings The Blues
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D.C. Council to Curb Cursing With New Rule
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Museum Dedicated to Black Culture
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Occupy DC Protesters Face Eviction
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Occupy DC Protesters Unfurl Tarp
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Obama Sings Al Green
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VA Legislature Back in Business
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D.C. Mayor Recall Effort Under Way
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Decision 2012: What's Ahead in South Carolina
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Gingrich: Va. Primary Controversy "Our Fault"
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Leslie Johnson Sentencing Friday
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Mayor Gray Speaks Out About Councilman's Federal Probe
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Ex-Va. Govs Face-Off in U.S. Senate Race Debate
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Julie Carey
News4 Virginia Reporter
Julie Carey is a News4 reporter focusing on Virginia issues and politics.
Chris Gordon
News4 Maryland Reporter
Chris Gordon is a legal analyst and reporter for NBC4, focusing on Maryland.
Domenico Montanaro
NBC News Political Reporter
Domenico Montanaro is an NBC News Political Reporter, analyst for NBC News' First Read and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Mark Murray
NBC News Deputy Political Director
Mark Murray is the NBC News Deputy Political Director, NBC News First Read analyst and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Tom Sherwood
News4 Political Reporter
Tom Sherwood is a reporter for News4 specializing in politics and the D.C. government.
Perry Stein
First Read-DMV Contributor
Perry Stein is D.C.-based journalist from Miami. She has written for The Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal.
Chuck Thies
First Read DMV Contributor
Chuck Thies is a political analyst and consultant. His columns appear every Tuesday and Thursday on First Read DMV. He co-hosts "DC Politics" on WPFW, 89.3 FM.
Chuck Todd
NBC News Political Director
Chuck Todd is the NBC News Political Director, host of “The Daily Rundown” on MSNBC and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
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