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Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Maryland GOP Opposes Special Session on Gambling

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 »

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 9:29 PM
      

Barry Apologizes for Controversial Comments

Councilman Marion Barry formally apologized Thursday for recent comments he made about Asian businesses and Filipino nurses. Read »

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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By Perry Stein

PM Read: Increase in Support of Md. Same-Sex Marriage

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 »

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 8:11 PM
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By BEN NUCKOLS
      

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 »

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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By Perry Stein

AM Read: Sulaimon Brown Says Gray Should Step Down

AM Read: Sulaimon Brown Says Gray Should Step Down

Sulaimon Brown says Gray should step down immediately for violating the public's trust. Read »

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 8:52 AM
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By Chuck Thies

Opinion: Gray May Be Insulated From Scheme

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 »

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 12:29 AM
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By Domenico Montanaro

Obama Edges Romney in Va. Poll

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 »

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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By Perry Stein

Afternoon Read: DC Officials May Have Purposely Set Fire To Personnel Files

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 »

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM
      

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 »

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1:09 PM
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By Perry Stein

AM Read: People on Gov't Assistance at Record High in Md.

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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Julie Carey
Julie Carey News4 Virginia Reporter Julie Carey is a News4 reporter focusing on Virginia issues and politics.
Chris Gordon
Chris Gordon News4 Maryland Reporter Chris Gordon is a legal analyst and reporter for NBC4, focusing on Maryland.
Domenico Montanaro
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
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
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
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
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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