Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Democratic challenger receives key endorsements ahead of Sixth Congressional District race.
The Washington Post and The Gazette believe in change for Maryland's 6th Congressional District. The two regional publications endorsed political newcomer and Democratic challenger John Delaney over 86-year-old incumbant Republican Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, who is seeking re-election for an 11th term. According to The Washington Post: Mr. Delaney is an excellent candidate — shrewd, smart, hardworking and independent. He would be a standout representative for the 6th District and a marked improvement on Mr. Bartlett. We endorse Mr. Delaney... Mr. Delaney is a newcomer to politics, but he is exceptionally well-versed in domestic issues. Moreover, he has the problem-solving skills to be an unusually effective congressman. Mr. Bartlett, …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Maryland Dems back Delaney after a hard-won race against state Sen. Robert Garagiola.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
By David Gutman Capital News Service CHARLOTTE, N.C. - John Delaney, the Democratic challenger for the U.S. House seat in Maryland's 6th Congressional District, drew praise on Tuesday from many of the same Maryland Democratic politicians who had shunned him during his primary battle. The praise came at a luncheon for the Maryland delegation to the Democratic Convention in Charlotte. Delaney was the luncheon's keynote speaker. Delaney emerged as the Democratic candidate after winning a hard-fought and expensive April primary, in which most of the state's Democratic elite, including Gov. Martin O'Malley, backed his opponent, state Sen. Robert Garagiola. The invitation to speak at the luncheon, where he sat next to Gov. Martin O'Malley, …
Monday, July 16, 2012
Constituents in the sixth district will have an opportunity to hear and address first-time Congressional candidate John Delaney in Rockville Monday.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Democrat John Delaney, candidate for Maryland's 6th Congressional District this fall, will host a town hall in Rockville Monday, according to Justice for Students in America. The political coalition has organized the event. View the video invitation on the right. Constituents are invited to hear and address Delaney from 7-9 p.m. at the Technical Center at Montgomery College in room 136. (See flyer here.) Delaney will also attend a "Congress Tea and Coffee" event at a constituent's home at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Montgomery Village, according to his website. Delaney hopes to defeat incumbent Republican Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, a rare battle that could turn the GOP seat blue. He outspent his primary opponent, state Sen. Rob Garagiola, 3-1 …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Montgomery County and Maryland state Democratic leaders joined together in Gaithersburg to support John Delaney and President Barack Obama in the November election.
Montgomery County and Maryland state Democratic leaders gathered in Gaithersburg Monday night to show unified support for the state’s Democratic ticket, particularly 6th Congressional District candidate John Delaney and President Barack Obama. A raucous crowd at the Casey Community Center welcomed County Executive Ike Leggett along with Gov. Martin O'Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Attorney General Doug Gansler, among others, to cheer on their Democratic Party representatives. After thanking the crowd for its tremendous support on a rainy evening, O’Malley quickly turned his attention to the 6th Congressional District. “I am 100 percent for John Delaney,” the governor said. “He’s going to be a great congressman not only for the 6th …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
In final hours of 6th District primary, Delaney, Garagiola and Pooran cross paths in Rockville.
Near the end of a contentious, expensive campaign, three contenders for the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District took time to pose for a photo. At the request of a campaign volunteer, John Delaney, Robert J. Garagiola and Milad Pooran took a break from greeting a steady flow of voters at Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville early Tuesday evening and stood shoulder to shoulder. The men said they heard similar concerns from voters on the campaign trail, especially about the need for jobs. But each also discussed how the campaign played out in terms of the criticism that two of the candidates lobbed at each other. “Unfortunately the media has focused on the mudslinging more than on the issues and candidates,” …
Republican Roscoe Bartlett seeks an 11th term in the 6th Congressional District, while Democrat John Delaney hopes to knock off the incumbent in his first political campaign.
U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, a 20-year veteran of the 6th Congressional District, will return to November’s general election ballot seeking an 11th term. Bartlett, 85, claimed the Republican nomination with 43.8 percent of the vote, more than doubling Maryland State Sen. David Brinkley’s 19.8 percent. “I’m obviously humbled and honored by the vote of confidence people have given me,” Bartlett told Patch. “I’m going to continue to work, work, work and win in November.” Joining the incumbent on the November ballot is Potomac’s John Delaney. The 6th District's Democratic nominee won 54.3 percent of the vote after a contentious campaign against State Sen. Rob Garagiola of Germantown. “We are extremely excited by tonight’s results but we’re going…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Are you ready to vote? Prepare for the primary election with some last-minute info on the Sixth Congressional District candidates.
On Tuesday, 14 candidates will face-off in the 6th District's Maryland primary vying for their party's nomination. Last month, we asked Patch readers which Democratic candidate and which Republican they would support in the 6th District Congressional seat primary election. But if you haven't been paying attention, catch up with some last minute info about some of the candidates for the 6th District Congressional seat. Democrats Milad Pooran -- Pooran, a critical care physician who joined the Air National Guard as a third-year medical student, is running without any prior political experience. He hopes to bring different perspectives than what many people already provide for Congress. "I think you want people from different segments of the …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Charles Bailey, John Delaney, Sen. Rob Garagiola, Ron Little and Dr. Milad Pooran participated in the debate, sponsored by AARP Maryland and MarylandReporter.com.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Democratic candidates for Maryland's new 6th Congressional District faced off in a two-hour debate Sunday at the Montgomery College Germantown campus. After introducing themselves, candidates answered questions on 12 topics including healthcare, immigration and energy policy. Charles Bailey, John Delaney, Sen. Rob Garagiola, Ron Little and Dr. Milad Pooran participated in the debate, sponsored by AARP Maryland and MarylandReporter.com. The full debate can be found here.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Potomac resident John Delaney, running for congress from Maryland's 6th District, earns presidential endorsement.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
By Madeline Marshall Capital News Service Endorsements are hot commodities in the very competitive 6th Congressional District, but none is bigger than the one just snagged by Democrat John Delaney: former President Bill Clinton. In a statement released Monday, the former president called Delaney "a lifelong Democrat who has real life job creation experience ... His commitment to equality, economic growth and fairness will make him an effective advocate for the middle class, a strong advocate for job creation, and a trusted ally for reform." The "lifelong Democrat" backing from Clinton might help deflect criticism of Delaney's contributions to Republican Rep. Andy Harris, who knocked off Democratic incumbent Rep. Frank …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Competitive spending has eyes on Maryland's 6th Congressional District.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
By Madeline Marshall Capital News Service WASHINGTON - With the primary election three months away, the Democratic candidates in the 6th District Congressional race have been raising and spending big bucks, proving just how competitive the Republican-held district has become after redistricting. State Sen. Rob Garagiola, D-Montgomery, ended 2011 with $323,000 cash in hand after receiving 318 contributions from individuals, 77 percent from Maryland residents, according to year-end Federal Election Commission reports filed this week. Wealthy entrepreneur John Delaney has been the largest spender in the Democratic primary, spending more than four times as much as his rivals combined, with $118,000 of his own money. He spent $18,800 on …
Francesca Contento
6:56 am on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
We had the fortune of having Mr. Delaney speak at our small business networking meeting. Everyone in the room was wowed by him. He does not need to throw mud at Roscoe Bartlett. The man has great business sense and is laser focused on what is needed to help turn around the budget and create jobs in Maryland. I would definitely make sure you take the time to look at his website or attend a venue … more ›