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About This Primary
Feb
12
12
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 99.0
Latest Headlines
- Metro Bulks Up for Massive Inauguration Crowds (Nov. 20, 2008)
- Obama and McCain Wrap Up Campaigns (Nov. 3, 2008)
- Democrats Carry Big Generic Ballot Lead (Nov. 3, 2008)
- The State of the Races (Nov. 3, 2008)
- Poll Shows Obama Deflected Recent Attacks (Nov. 3, 2008)
- Washington Post-ABC News Poll (Nov. 3, 2008)
- The Final Fix Electoral Map (Nov. 3, 2008)
- The State of the Election: Mid-Atlantic (Nov. 2, 2008)
- The State Of the Races (Nov. 2, 2008)
- The Final Senate Line: The Fix Predicts (Oct. 31, 2008)
The Candidates
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Joe Biden Senator from Delaware - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Gravel Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Barack Obama Senator from Illinois - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Maryland Demographics (2007 Census ACS)
- Population: 5,618,344
- Gender: 48.3 male, 51.7 female
- Race: 60.6 white, 28.9 black, 4.9 asian, 1.2 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 6.3 hispanic,
- Age: 75.8% 18 years and over; 11.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $68,080
- Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
- Education: 12.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$2,938,859 raised in Maryland by Democratic candidates (through Sep. 30, 2008)
Top Candidates
| Barack Obama | $2,916,229 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $22,580 |
| Bill Richardson | $50 |
Top Cities
| Bethesda | $487,260 |
| Chevy Chase | $315,338 |
| Baltimore | $312,046 |
Endorsements
Political endorsements made by Maryland state legislators:
Top Endorsees
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (87)
- Barack Obama (72)
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 60% |
| Edwards | 26% |
| Sharpton | 5% |
| Kerry | 56% |
| Bush | 43% |
| Other | 1% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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