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Washington Post endorsements in 2012 A roundup of the Post editorial board’s picks for November 6, including Virginia’s and Maryland’s Senate and House races, Maryland’s referenda, and the D.C. Council race
Barack Obama for President
Barack Obama understands the urgency of the problems as well as anyone in the country and is committed to solving them in a balanced way. Read the full endorsement.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais
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Tim Kaine for U.S. Senator from Virginia
Two former Virginia governors, Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen, are running for the U.S. Senate seat.They are partisan stalwarts who disagree on deficit reduction, energy policy, health care, abortion, the death penalty and much else. The contrast in character and intellect is even more stark. On those grounds, Kaine is a better choice by leaps and bounds than Allen. Read the full endorsement.
Tracy Woodward
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Vote for Maryland's Question 4 (Dream Act)
Voters in Maryland are in a position to right [a] wrong by ratifying the state’s Dream Act at referendum this fall. Doing so is critical to the hopes of youngsters graduating from Maryland high schools and to the state’s economic vitality. Read the full endorsement.
JUANA ARIAS
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FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
Vote for Maryland's Question 6 (Same-Sex Marriage)
The tide of history is clear; the main question now is the tempo of change. Marylanders should take pride if they put themselves at the forefront of the move toward fairness. Read the full endorsement.
Jae C. Hong
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AP
Vote for Maryland's Question 7 (Gambling)
Having already approved five casinos in a 2008 referendum, why not agree to a modest expansion that would generate tens of millions more in annual tax revenue for the state, keep gambling proceeds from leaching into neighboring states such as West Virginia and create several thousand new jobs in the bargain? Read the full endorsement.
Stephan Savoia
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AP
Ben Cardin for U.S. Senator from Maryland
Ben Cardin — stolid, wonky, slightly rumpled — is no one’s idea of a political buzz machine. But he has been instrumental in Congress (including his 20 years in the House) in crafting legislation to promote job training, small business, health care and the Chesapeake Bay’s cleanup. Although his liberal voting record is firmly in the Democratic camp, he has seized opportunities at bipartisanship. Read the full endorsement.
Charles Dharapak
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AP
Donna Edwards for Maryland's 4th District
Donna Edwards was elected in 2008 in Maryland's 4th District, which includes parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. She is an eloquent lawmaker — among those chosen to address the Democratic National Convention — and an effective advocate for liberal causes. Read the full endorsement.
Paul Morigi
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Steny Hoyer for Maryland's 5th District
Steny Hoyer, the second-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, is an effective, highly sensible lawmaker with a record of getting things done. He deserves reelection in the 5th District (which consists of parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties). Read the full endorsement.
J. Scott Applewhite
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AP
John Delaney for Maryland's 6th District
Maryland's 6th Congressional District, for years a Republican stronghold, is suddenly competitive as a result of a gerrymandered electoral map redrawn by Democrats in Annapolis. We think Democratic nominee and wealthy financier John Delaney would be a standout representative. He's shrewd, smart, hardworking and independent -- and a marked improvement on 86-year-old Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett. Read the full endorsement.
Katherine Frey
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Chris Van Hollen for Maryland's 8th District
In the 8th District, which takes in parts of Montgomery and Frederick counties, Democrat Rep. Chris Van Hollen is being challenged by Kenneth R. Timmerman, a journalist and an author. We support Van Hollen, an adept legislator who vaulted to the ranks of leadership in the House. He has been at the center of efforts to forge a compromise on long-term debt reduction, and if any such deal can be struck, Van Hollen is likely to be one of its authors. Read the full endorsement.
Melina Mara
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Jim Moran for Virginia's 8th District
Jim Moran, a Democrat who has long represented the heavily Democratic 8th District, has embarrassed himself, and his constituents, with ill-considered comments in the past. But he is conscientious and constituent-oriented, and his opposition in this election, as in past contests, is weak. Read the full endorsement.
Carolyn Kaster
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AP
Frank Wolf for Virginia's 10th District
Republican Frank Wolf has represented his district for three decades. In a party that has veered sharply to the right, he has retained a rare and admirable independent streak. He deserves reelection against a slate of inexperienced opponents. Read the full endorsement.
Alex Wong
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Gerry Connolly for Virginia's 11th District
Gerry Connolly, a Democrat elected in 2008, is a relative newcomer to Congress, but no one questions his command of state, local and federal issues with a bearing on his district — a product of his many years as a member and then chairman of Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors. Knowledgeable and energetic, he has pushed successfully for legislation to ease telework for federal employees. He’s also relatively unafraid to buck his party. Read the full endorsement.
Alex Brandon
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D.C. Council Endorsements
The Post editorial board supports Phil Mendelson as chairman, Jack Evans in Ward 2, Muriel Bowser in Ward 4 and Ron Moten in Ward 7. We make no endorsement in Ward 8. Read the full editorial.
Jonathan Newton
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THE WASHINGTON POST
David Grosso for D.C. Council at-large
David Grosso (right), a lawyer who worked for former council member Sharon Ambrose (D-Ward 6) and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), understands the issues important to the city and knows how government should work. He supports continued school reform, smart economic development and stronger ethics laws, including an end to the insidious policy that allows the council to interfere with contracts. Read the full endorsement.
Macy L. Freeman
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The Washington Post
Leon Swain for D.C. Council at-large
Unlike many who give lip service to integrity, Leon Swain has lived it. As chairman of the D.C. Taxicab Commission, he responded to an offer of a substantial bribe by going undercover for the FBI, at considerable risk and hardship. He brings a hardworking, common-sense approach to solving problems. Read the full endorsement.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton for D.C. Delegate
Smart, tenacious and passionate, Eleanor Holmes Norton — to borrow her now-famous phrase — yields no ground when it comes to the interests of the District. Read the full endorsement.
Marvin Joseph
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THE WASHINGTON POST
D.C. Charter Amendments
D.C. residents should vote yes on Charter V, an amendment that would allow the council to expel a member found guilty of gross misconduct. Charter amendments VI and VII, which deal with the disqualification from office of those convicted of felonies, are problematic because of confusion about what the council intended and disagreement about what they would accomplish. We urge the council to withdraw the questions. Failing that, voters should vote no on Charter VI and VII. Read the full editorial.
Jacquelyn Martin
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