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Governor's Race
Parris N. Glendening was elected in 1994, with his running mate, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. Republican challenger Ellen R. Sauerbrey came within 6,000 votes of winning. This year, as she and her running mate, Richard Bennett, campaign, experts predict another tight race.

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Brief biographies of the candidates and running mates, plus campaign coverage.

Parris N. Glendening
Ellen R. Sauerbrey

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Stories, editorials and opinion about the candidates that appeared in The Post over the last month.

S T O R I E S A N D O N L I N E F E A T U R E S

Overviews and Issues
• Economy: Robust or Flawed? -- Oct. 14, 1998
• For Sauerbrey, Past vs. Present -- Oct. 12, 1998
• Differing Approaches to Health Care -- Oct. 10, 1998
• Glendening's Record: An In-Depth Look -- Oct. 5-8, 1998
• No Drought for Sauerbrey's Rainmaker -- Oct. 7, 1998
• Sauerbrey and Glendening Duel for Endorsements -- Oct. 1, 1998
• Candidates Offer Plans on Gun Control, Tax Relief -- Sept. 30, 1998
• Glendening-Sauerbrey Rematch Set -- Sept. 16, 1998

Transcripts of Post Interviews With the Candidates
• Parris N. Glendening – July 10, 1998
• Ellen R. Sauerbrey – June 29, 1998

Transcripts of 'Levey Live' Chats With the Candidates
• Ellen R. Sauerbrey – June 2, 1998

Where They Stand: Answers From the Candidates
• Income Tax – Aug. 6, 1998
• Schools – Aug. 13, 1998
• Traffic – Aug. 20, 1998
• Crime – Aug. 27, 1998
• Lobbyists – Sept. 3, 1998

Campaign Funding
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Primary Results
The returns from the primary are available in a summary chart.

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