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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Md. Elections Board Confronts Its Top Administrator For Ruling On Fundraising Without Its Knowledge Or Consent

Maryland elections board members held the state elections director and her staff accountable at the first public board meeting since she ruled on a controversial fundraising law without the board’s knowledge or consent.

The ruling by State Election Administrator Linda Lamone allows running mates of gubernatorial candidates who are statewide officeholders to raise money during the legislative session. It benefits Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown but not his chief rival, Attorney General Doug Gansler, because Brown is running with Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, while Gansler’s running mate, Del. Jolene Ivey, serves in the Maryland General Assembly. Like Gansler and Brown, she is barred from fundraising during its session.

The controversial ruling is being challenged in court by Gansler supporters.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    This is what happens in a one party state like Maryland. There are no checks and balances - no accountability. People make decisions regardless of whether it is fair or even legal.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    There is a contradiction in that story about Brown's limitations.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    This is probably the person who "counts" the electronic votes, too.

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