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Presidential Endorsements

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Maryland

We asked D.C.-region pols to weigh in on presidential candidates. Some state officials have yet to confirm their support for a candidate. Endorsements will be added as more details become available. If you want to inform us about an endorsement, e-mail us at tellus@washingtonpost.com.

Democratic Endorsements

Hillary Rodham Clinton

  • U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski
  • Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown
  • Gov. Martin O'Malley
  • Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp
  • U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
  • Md. House Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones
  • State Sen. James C. Rosapepe
  • Former Prince George's County Executive Wayne K. Curry

Barack Obama

  • Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler
  • Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson
  • Prince George's County Council Chairman David C. Harrington (Cheverly)
  • Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey
  • U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
  • Comptroller Peter Franchot
  • State Sen. Ulysses Currie

Republican Endorsements

Rudy Giuliani

  • Former Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
  • Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold

Fred Thompson

  • State Del. Anthony O'Donnell (Calvert)

*Note on this Report

During interviews conducted by The Washington Post, there were no reported endorsements by Maryland elected officials of Presidential candidates John Edwards (D), Mike Gravel (D), Mike Huckabee (R), Duncan Hunter (R), Alan Keyes (R), Dennis Kucinich (D), John McCain (R), Ron Paul (R), and Mitt Romney (R).

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