POLITICS 2010
Campaign 2010 was a landmark election for Cecil County, the Upper Shore, and Maryland. This page compiles links to Cecil Times political coverage published on the main news page for the 2009-2010 campaign season.
Maryland Keeps 8 Seats in U.S. House, Census Says
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/12/maryland-keeps-eight-seats-in-u-s-house-census-says/
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Mullin Voted President of New Commissioners Board, Broomell VP
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/12/1036/
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Eastern Shore Women Advance in Republican Leadership Posts
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/12/shore-republican-women-advance-in-leadership-roles/
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Zeauskas Turns Losing Political Race into Winning Campaign $
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/12/zeauskas-turns-losing-political-race-into-winning-campaign/
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Mullin Expected to Take Over as County Commissioners’ President
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/mullin-expected-to-take-over-as-cecil-commissioners-president/
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Del. Rudolph Swims Against GOP Tide; Sen. Jacobs Re-elected
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/rudolph-swims-against-gop-tide-in-delegate-win-sen-jacobs-re-elected/
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1st Dist: Harris Ousts Incumbent Kratovil in 2008 Re-match
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/1st-dist-harris-ousts-incumbent-kratovil-in-rematch-of-2008-contest/
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Republicans Sweep Cecil County Elections; Charter Gov’t. Wins Big Vote
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/republicans-sweep-cecil-county-elections-charter-govt-wins-big/
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36th Dist. Delegates: Smigiel (R) Defeats Manlove (D)
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/36th-dist-delegates-smigiel-r-ahead-of-manlove-d/
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Dist. 36 Senate: Incumbent Pipkin (R) Defeats Mumford (D)
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/dist-36-senate-incumbent-pipkin-r-leads-mumford-d/
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Sheriff’s Race: Janney Defeats Sutton—Again
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/sheriffs-race-janney-slightly-ahead-of-sutton-in-early-vote-counts/
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Cecil County Votes: Over 23 percent Turnout on Election Day at 3 pm
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/cecil-county-votes-over-23-percent-turnout-at-3-pm/
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MD 1st: Outsiders’ Spending at $4 Million in Kratovil-Harris Race
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/11/md-1st-outsiders-spending-at-4-million-as-kratovil-harris-race-wraps-up/
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Cecil Co. Commissioners: Piner Doesn’t Identify Donors; Moore Raises More $ but Discloses Donors
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/cecil-co-commissioners-piner-fails-to-disclose-donors-opponent-moore-raises-big/
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36th Dist: Defeated Del. Sossi Flush w/ Campaign $; Winner Hershey Mired in Debt
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/36th-dist-defeated-del-sossi-flush-with-campaign-winner-hershey-mired-in-debt/
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Cecil County Commissioner Candidates Debate Schools, Economy
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/commissioner-candidates-debate-schools-economy/
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MD 1st Dist: Spending in Kratovil-Harris Race Tops $7.5 Million– And Counting
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/md-1st-spending-in-kratovil-harris-race-tops-7-5-million/
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36th Dist. Candidates’ Forum: Polite Politics in Chestertown
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/36th-dist-candidates-forum-polite-politics-in-chestertown/
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MD 1st Congress: Kratovil Now Dem. Party Committee’s $1 Million Man
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/kratovil-now-dem-committees-1million-man-with-new-spending/
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Popcorn, Peanuts and Pipkin: Senator Performs on County Commissioners’ Stage
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/popcorn-peanuts-and-pipkin-threatens-legal-investigation-in-performance-on-county-commissioners-stage/
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Smigiel Claims “Secret Deals” on Charter Group; County Cites Volunteers Efforts
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/smigiel-claims-secret-deals-on-charter-group-county-cites-volunteers/
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MD 1st District: Harris has Solid Supporter in Maryland Concrete Czar
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/md-1st-dist-andy-harris-has-solid-supporter-in-maryland-concrete-czar/
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MD 1st: Kratovil Outraises Harris in New $, but Both Nearly Even in Cash on Hand
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/md-1st-kratovil-outraises-harris-in-sept-but-even-in-cash-on-hand/
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Governor’s Debate: Anybody Ever Heard of the Shore?
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/gov-debate-anybody-ever-heard-of-the-shore/
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Pro-Charter Groups Raises $12K for Ballot Issue Campaign
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/pro-charter-group-raises-12000volunteers-use-brac-tours-to-raise/
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1st Dist. Congress Race: Harris Gets Airtime $ Support
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/1st-dist-congress-harris-gets-air-support/
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State Candidates’ Forum: “Who’s on First” and Other Routines
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/sate-candidates-forum-whos-on-first-and-other-routines/
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Chamber Forum: Commissioner Candidates Speak, Show Pictures
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/chamber-forum-commissioner-candidates-speak-show-pictures/
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36th Delegate GOP Primary: Hershey Beats Sossi by 124 Votes
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/36th-delegate-gop-primary-hershey-wins-over-sossi-by-124-votes/
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1st. Dist. Congress: Harris Easily Wins GOP Primary, for Re-Match with Kratovil in Nov.
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/1st-dist-congress-harris-easily-wins-primary-setting-up-rematch-vs-kratovil/
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Sheriff’s Race: It’s a Janney-Sutton Re-Match in November
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/sheriffs-race-janney-sutton-rematch-in-november/
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36th Dist. Senate Surprise: Mumford Beats Alt in Democratic Primary
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/36th-dist-senate-surprise-mumford-beats-alt-in-democratic-primary/
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36th Dist. State Races: Hershey Leads Sossi in Bitter Fight
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/36th-district-state-races-hershey-leads-sossi-in-bitter-fight/
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GOP Committee Wars: Pipkin-Smigiel Slate Wins Majority of Seats
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/republican-committee-war-pipkin-smigiel-slate-wins-majority-seats/
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County Commissioners: Roberts Upsets Tome in 4th Dist. Dem. Primary
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/county-commissioners-roberts-apparently-upsets-tome-in-democratic-primary/
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Cecil County Goes to the Polls
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/cecil-county-goes-to-the-polls/
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Harris, Kratovil Draw Big Donors in 1st Dist. Congress Campaigns
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/harris-kratovil-attract-big-donors-in-run-up-to-primary/
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UPDATE: Sheriff’s Campaign Finances
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/update-sheriffs-campaign-finances/
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4th Dist. Commissioner Race: Roberts Outspends Tome in Democratic Primary
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/4th-dist-commissioners-race-roberts-outspends-tome-in-dem-primary/
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SPECIAL REPORT:
Cecil County GOP Drama: Moving the Money Around
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/cecil-county-republican-drama-moving-the-money-around-and-around/
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Dist 36: Sossi Melts Hershey on Campaign $; Tiff Over Ehrlich Endorsement
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/dist-36-sossi-melts-hershey-on-campaign-gop-primary-endorsement-tiff/
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Note to Our Readers: New Letters Page
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/note-to-our-readers-new-letters-page/
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Sheriff’s Race: Incumbent Janney Conserves Campaign Cash
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/sheriffs-race-incumbent-janney-conserves-campaign-cash/
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1st Dist. Congress: Harris Outraising Kratovil, but Incumbent Has More Cash
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/1st-dist-congress-race-harris-outraises-kratovil-but-incumbent-has-more-cash/
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Sheriff’s Race: Sutton Out-Fundraises Janney, but Cupboard is Bare
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/09/sheriffs-race-sutton-out-fundraises-janney-but-cupboard-is-bare/
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Cecil Commissioners’ Forum: Democrats Sing From Different Songbooks
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/cecil-commissioners-forum-democrats-sing-from-different-songbooks/
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Sheriff’s Race: DeWitt Runs Steady Race, with $ in Bank
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/sheriffs-race-skip-dewitt-runs-slow-but-steady-with-in-the-bank/
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Sheriff’s Race: Slater Picks up the Pace in GOP Primary
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/sheriffs-race-slater-picks-up-the-pace-latecomers-penniless/
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Queen Anne’s County Candidates Forum: Lots of “Me, Too” and a Surprise
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/36th-district-candidates-forum-lots-of-me-too-and-a-surprise/
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TEASER: Campaign Finance Reports Tell Some Tales
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/teaser-campaign-finance-reports-tell-some-tales/
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Bulletin: 36th District State Candidates Forum: A Surprise Amidst the Yawns
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/bulletin-36th-dist-candidates-forum-a-surprise-amidst-the-yawns/
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Cecil County Candidates’ Forum: Civility and Cliff’s Notes for Candidates
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/candidates-forum-civility-and-cliffs-notes-for-cecil-county-issues/
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Kolodzey Blasts Pipkin, Smigiel: “They Will Destroy This County”
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/kolodzey-blasts-pipkin-smigiel-they-will-destroy-this-county/
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As the GOP Central Committee Turns: New Soap Opera in Cecil County Politics
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/08/as-the-gop-central-committee-turns-new-drama-unfolds-online/
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36th Delegate Race: With GOP Friends Like This, Who Needs Democrats?
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/07/36th-delegate-seat-with-gop-friends-like-this-who-needs-democrats/
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36th Senate Race: Democratic Dances with Pipkin
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/07/36th-senate-democratic-dances-with-pipkin/
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GOP Committee Drama: So Many Candidates, So Few Seats
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/07/gop-central-committee-drama-so-many-candidates-so-few-seats/
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Breaking News: Joe Janusz Files Against David Rudolph for Delegate; Diana Broomell Returns
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/07/06/breaking-news-janusz-files-against-del-rudolph-broomell-resurfaces/
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Breaking News: New Sheriff Candidate in Dem. Primary; GOP Committee Wars
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/07/06/breaking-news-new-sheriff-candidate-gop-committee-wars/
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Brian Lockhart (D) Files for Re-Election in Third District
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/07/02/brian-lockhart-files-for-re-election-as-third-dist-commissioner/
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Former County Commissioner Harry Hepbron Files to Run Again
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/06/30/harry-hepbron-former-cecil-commissioner-files-to-run-again/
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Sen. Pipkin, Del. Smigiel Signs Signal Re-Election Plans
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Cecil Charter Board Reverses Course, Votes to Require At-Large Election of County Council
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/06/21/cecil-charter-board-reverses-course-votes-for-at-large-council/
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Del. Richard Sossi (R) Files for Re-election– But Hedges Bets Against Possible Pipkin Moves
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Cecil County State’s Attorney Race Gets Heated: UPDATE
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/06/08/states-attorney-contest-gets-heated-update/
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Michael Halter Files as GOP Candidate against Chris Eastridge (D) for State’s Attorney
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Skip DeWitt Files as Democratic Candidate for Cecil County Sheriff
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/05/24/skip-dewitt-files-as-democrat-for-cecil-county-sheriff/
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ANALYSIS: PA Special Election Outcome Shows Path for Kratovil
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/05/19/analysis-pa-house-race-signals-path-for-kratovil/
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Family Concerns led to Janusz’ Pullback on Commissioner Race
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/05/03/family-concerns-led-to-janusz-pullback-on-commissioner-race/
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EXCLUSIVE: Janusz to W/Draw as Commissioner Candidate; Lockhart Likely to Run Again:
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Manlove Files to Run Against Smigiel for 36th District Delegate
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/04/07/bill-manlove-files-against-smigiel-for-delegate/
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Carl Roberts Files Campaign $ Committee; Expected to Challenge Wayne Tome for 4th Dist. Commissioner Seat
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Commissioner Mullin Bankrolls Zeauskas’ GOP Primary Race:
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/02/01/cecil-commissioner-race-mullin-bankrolls-zeauskas/
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Cecil County Sheriff Race: Chris Sutton– Lots of $ In, Lots Out
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/01/26/sutton-for-cecil-sheriff-lots-of-in-lots-out/
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Cecil County Sheriff Race: Slater Campaign is Cash Poor
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/01/25/slater-for-cecil-county-sheriff-gop-challenger-is-poor/
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Del. Dick Sossi: Campaign Fundraising Success– But For Which Seat?
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/01/22/del-richard-sossi-fundraising-success-but-for-which-seat/
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Food Aid Rising in Cecil County: 11% Get Help
http://ceciltimes.com/2010/01/03/food-aid-rising-in-cecil-county-11-get-help/
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Rep. Kratovil: Your 24-cents worth, or an incumbent’s advantage:
http://ceciltimes.com/2009/12/14/rep-kratovil-your-24-cents-worth-an-incumbents-advantage/
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E.J. PIPKIN: Campaigning in Cecil County, But for What Job?
http://ceciltimes.com/2009/09/e-j-pipkin-campaigning-in-cecil-but-for-what-job/