Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• AFL-CIO Blog: Maryland
• Directory of Maryland Locals
• Find a Union - Maryland
  
• Maryland Affiliates & Locals
  • AFSCME Council 92 - Maryland State, Higher Education Employee Union
    
  • AFSCME Directory - Maryland
    
  • AFT Maryland
    
  • AFT Maryland
    
  • CWA District 2 (DC, MD, VA, WV)
    
  • IUPAT: Maryland Chapters
  • IBEW: Maryland Locals
  • IATSE: Maryland Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $6.15
• Indexed to Inflation: No
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor Martin O'Malley (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Martin O'Malley has not made up his/her mind yet about re-election.
  • Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Anthony Brown has not made up his/her mind yet.
  • Attorney General Joseph Curran (D)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Joseph Curran is retiring.
  • Secretary of State R. Karl Aumann ()
    • Next Election:
    • R. Karl Aumann
  • Treasurer Nancy Kopp ()
    • Next Election:
    • Nancy Kopp
• Legislative Branch
  • Maryland General Assembly
    

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Paul Sarbanes (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 96
    • Paul Sarbanes is up for re-election in 2006.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Barbara Mikulski (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 94
  • Barbara Mikulski is up for re-election in 2010.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Wayne Gilchrest (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Wayne Gilchrest is running for re-election.
  • : Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Dutch Ruppersberger is running for re-election.
  • : John Sarbanes (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Sarbanes is running for other office.
  • : Albert Wynn (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Albert Wynn is running for re-election.
  • : Steny Hoyer (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Steny Hoyer is running for re-election.
  • : Roscoe Bartlett (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Roscoe Bartlett is running for re-election.
  • : Elijah Cummings (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Elijah Cummings is running for re-election.
  • : Christopher Van Hollen (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Christopher Van Hollen is running for re-election.
  • : Barbara Mikulski (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Barbara Mikulski is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Ben Cardin (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Ben Cardin is seat is not up until 2012.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 8/22/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 9/12/2006 - Primary Election
  • 10/17/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • 10/31/2006 (by 4:30 PM) - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
  • 11/7/2006 (by 8:00 PM) - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (In Person)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • MD: Frequently Asked Questions - State Board of Elections
  • MD: Voter Registration - State Board of Elections
  • MD: State Board of Elections
  • Early Voting Sites - Maryland State Board of Elections
  • County Election Offices - Maryland State Board of Elections
  • Voting by Absentee Ballot - Maryland State Board of Elections
  • Voting by Absentee Ballot - Maryland State Board of Elections
  • Maryland Election Districts - Interactive Map
    
  • Polls Open: EST
  • Polls Close: 8:00 PM EST

Maryland Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• Senate Race

  • Race Type: Open-D
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Toss Up
    • CQ Politics: Leans Democratic
    • Rothenberg Report: Narrow Advantage Democratic Incumbent
    • Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Leans Democratic
    • Election Projection: Moderate Dem Hold
  • National Journal Ranking: 9
  • Primary Date: 2006-09-12
  • National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
  • US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
  • Maryland Senate Race Wiki
  • Wikipedia: Latest Polls
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball
  • DSCC Analysis
  • Maryland Moment: Senate Race News
    
  • Candidates
    • Ben Cardin (D) - US Rep
    • Ben Cardin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Ben Cardin has $1,590,022 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Kevin Zeese (I) - Nader '04 spokesperson
    • Kevin Zeese has $9,644 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Michael Steele (R) - Lt. Gov
    • Michael Steele has $2,058,425 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Latest News

    • WP: Md.'s Cardin driven by sense of service
    • MD-Sen: Steele's Latest Endorsement
    • MD: O’Malley-Ehrlich Tied, Cardin Up By 3%
    • MD: Steele And His Sons
    • MD: Cardin, O’Malley Lead By 3%

• House Races

  • MD-01
    • Incumbent: Wayne Gilchrest (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Wayne Gilchrest (R) - US Rep
      • Jim Corwin (D) - Physician
        Jim Corwin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MD-02
    • Incumbent: Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Dutch Ruppersberger (D) - US Rep
        Dutch Ruppersberger has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Dee Hodges (R) - Banker & Anti-Tax Activist
      • Jimmy Mathis (R)
      • J.D. Urbach (R) - Educator
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MD-03
    • Candidates
      • Charles McPeek (L) - Tire Store Owner
      • John Sarbanes (D) - Lawyer
        John Sarbanes has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Rick Hoover (R) - Minister
      • Bruce Altschuler (R)
      • Gary Applebaum (R) - Physician
      • John White (R) - Marketing Company Owner
      • Scott Smith (R) - Businessman
      • Paul Spause (R) - Aerospace Engineer
      • David P. Trudil (R) - Research Scientist
      • Eugenia Korsak Ordynsky (R) - Attorney
    • Race Type: Open-D
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Democrat Favored
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: MD-03
      • MD-03: Paul Sarbanes' Son Wins Primary
  • MD-04
    • Incumbent: Albert Wynn (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Albert Wynn (D) - US Rep
        Albert Wynn has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Donna Edwards (D) - Foundation Executive Director
      • Moshe Starkman (R) - IT Consultant
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: MD-04
      • MD-04: Edwards a real threat to Wynn
      • MD-04 Popular Black Conservative Supports Donna Edwards
      • MD-04: no winner yet
      • MD-04: Going down to the wire
      • MD-04: Wynn in "Political Challenge of his Career," Fabricates Endorsements
  • MD-05
    • Incumbent: Steny Hoyer (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Steny Hoyer (D) - US Rep
        Steny Hoyer has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MD-06
    • Incumbent: Roscoe Bartlett (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Roscoe Bartlett (R) - US Rep
      • Andrew Duck (D) - Stockbroker
        Andrew Duck has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: MD-06
      • MD-06: Another surprisingly competitive race
  • MD-07
    • Incumbent: Elijah Cummings (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Elijah Cummings (D) - US Rep
        Elijah Cummings has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MD-08
    • Incumbent: Christopher Van Hollen (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Christopher Van Hollen (D) - US Rep
        Christopher Van Hollen has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
      • Jeff Stein (R) - Attorney
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Maryland House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball

• Maryland Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Maryland Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Maryland
  • Election Projection: Maryland
  • Yahoo! Maryland Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • Campaign Finance Reporting Schedule - Maryland State Board of Elections
  • Campaign Finance Database
  • Campaign Finance - Maryland State Board of Elections