Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters in Maryland on Tuesday gave the state's 10 electoral votes to Barack Obama.
Barack Obama won Maryland’s 10 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race three out of five times. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Maryland. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. ABC and CNN reported Obama had won Maryland within 30 minutes of the polls closing around the state. » Follow live election updates here and 'like' our Maryland Patch Facebook page. Women's rights at the national level were a key issue for some in Maryland, including Edgemere resident Trudie Stancliff. "I know of a lot of …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Do you see any value in the onslaught of political ads?
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Just like holiday decorations that seem to appear in stores earlier and earlier each year, it seems like every election cycle features the ubiquitous campaign ads sooner and sooner. At times, it seems like the usual TV ad buyers—Coke, Apple, Honda, etc.—can't even find 30 seconds to squeeze their messages in between attack ads. Do these ads provide value, or do they simply confuse potential voters? On the national stage, pro-Obama ads target the now infamous "47 percent," Bain Capital or Mitt Romney's apparently changing positions on hot button issues. On the red state side, ads attack Obama on health care, the economy and foreign policy. Locally, races in Virginia seem to sink even deeper, with candidates slamming each other on education…
Monday, October 22, 2012
The third presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney focused on foreign policy. Who dominated? We want to know what Maryland thinks.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
After President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney sparred aggressively last week, the candidates dug into foreign policy at Monday night's third and final presidential debate. News organizations cited instant polls that showed voters believed both candidates did well in a face-off that was less contentious than past debates this season but offered up a few verbal highlights. The two candidates had extensive exchanges on Iran and Syria, and the importance of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Obama responded to a charge by Romney that the Navy had fewer ships than it did in 1916. “We also have fewer horses and bayonets,” said Obama. Whom do you think won the debate? Tell us in comments. -- TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The second presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
After Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan sparred in the vice presidential debate last week, the nation's attention turns toward Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's second debate—a town hall forum focusing on foreign and domestic policy. The second presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Check below for more information on that and the final face-off Oct. 22 as voters decide their choice in the Nov. 6 presidential election. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Full info on Tuesday night's debate, as well as the schedule for the …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Marylanders appeared to agree with national pundits that Mitt Romney was forceful and persuasive in his debate with President Obama.
Wednesday night marked a historic moment in the 2012 presidential election—the first one-on-one debate between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. Moments in debate history have been seen as responsible for turning the tide for one presidential candidate or another. The first debate's verbal sparring was over domestic policy, and was held at the University of Denver. Millions of Americans watched on live television and online, including Patch users across Maryland. Citizens and journalists joined the conversation at a Patch viewing party at Buffalo Wild Wings in Owings Mills, MD. Local news organizations interviewed guests and filed reports from the scene. "Romney won, hands down," said Gary Lenz, of Glyndon…
This year's debates kick off Wednesday—a look at the schedule, formats, and a suggestion on where to catch tonight's action.
Tonight—Wednesday, Oct. 3—the 2012 presidential debates kick off with a face-to-face meeting between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at the University of Denver. The 90-minute debate, the first of three between the Democratic and Republican nominees for president, will begin at 9 p.m. ET and last approximately 90 minutes. It will be broadcast simultaneously on multiple networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, PBS, Fox, and Fox News. Univision will also carry the debate translated into Spanish in real time. Tonight's debate focuses on domestic policy and will consist of six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics selected by moderator Jim Lehrer. Lehrer will open each segment with a…
Monday, October 1, 2012
Like four years ago, the presidential candidates will likely have some verbal tricks up their sleeves. Who will win Wednesday's presidential debate? We want to know what Maryland thinks.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Remember Joe, the plumber? His story was a product of a presidential debate between candidates Barack Obama and John McCain four years ago. He turned out not to be a game changer for McCain, who raised Joe as an example of what McCain said were Obama's wealth-distribution economic proposals. But other historic debate moments have been seen as responsible for turning the tide for one presidential candidate or another. Just the fact of his appearance on live television was seen as disastrous for Richard Nixon in his debate opposite the telegenic John F. Kennedy in 1960. It took years for another candidate to get up the courage to go in front of a live audience of millions in a debate situation. That came when Gerald Ford faced Jimmy Carter…
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Join Patch editors in Owings Mills on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to watch and discuss the first presidential debate.
What are the top issues for you in the upcoming election? Are national economic issues or the local business climate on your mind? Patch wants to hear from you. Join Owings Mills-Reisterstown Patch Editor Marc Shapiro and Arbutus/Catonsville Patch Editor Bruce Goldfarb at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Owings Mills on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 8:30-10:30 p.m. for a Presidential Debate Viewing Party. Chat with other business- and civic-minded Patch users, meet your editors and watch President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney debate domestic policy issues. Come share appetizers and conversation with Patch. Take home a Patch souvenir. Email Owings Mills-Reisterstown Patch Editor Marc Shapiro at marc.shapiro@patch.com …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Can a presidential candidate ever talk "off the record?" We want to know what Maryland thinks.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
To hear pundits tell it, the U.S. presidency can fall through a candidate's hands at the slip of a tongue. The latest development in the 2012 presidential race is a video in which GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is seen telling supporters that 47 percent of the American people are dependent on government, see themselves as victims and need to take responsibility for their lives. That was soon followed by the emergence of a 1998 audio tape in which Barack Obama talked about his support of redistribution of wealth. The two tapes seem to sum up key debate points in this election. Or do they? Can single moments caught on tape make or break an election? The New York Times did a fascinating wrapup of famous national election verbal slip…
Monday, September 17, 2012
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are asking constituents whether voters are better off now than they were four years ago. We want to know what Maryland thinks.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
It’s a seemingly simple question being asked across the land by Democrats and Republicans alike: Are you better off than you were four years ago? The answer is likely to have a big impact when people go to the polls in November for national and local elections. It was a question that Ronald Reagan first asked to great effect in his debate with Jimmy Carter in 1980. (Check out the second clip in the accompanying YouTube video.) Then, as now, the economy was struggling and a Democrat was seeking re-election. We want to know what Maryland thinks. Are you better off than you were four years ago? What has changed to make your answer true for you? Let us know in the comments section.
Steve
2:52 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
It's closed today. I just drove by there. more ›