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2006 Local Election Results
Post Survey
This Washington Post poll was conducted by telephone October 22-26, 2006 among 1,003 randomly selected Maryland adults who reported they were currently registered to vote and absolutely certain to vote in the November 2006 election.
During an interview with Post reporters and editors, Maryland U.S. Senate candidate Benjamin L. Cardin (D), discusses how his campaign will differentiate him from Republican opponent Michael Steele. He also discussed the war in Iraq and what the election meant to the Nation:
• Audio: Cardin on Iraq
• Audio: Cardin on Election