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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Breakdown: How We Voted in West County

At some precincts, nearly 70 percent of registered voters hit the polls. The area leaned toward Mitt Romney, but some areas came out big for Barack Obama.

Residents in west Anne Arundel County showed strong interest in the general election Tuesday, as voter turnout outpaced the national average in many precincts. Turnout was especially high in pockets of Crofton and Odenton, where as many as two-thirds of registered voters cast their ballots.  Early data indicates that nationwide, about 60 percent of registered voters cast a ballot. Poll results from west Anne Arundel County showed that voters generally favored Mitt Romney, but there were some precincts that showed heavy support for President Obama. Those who voted at Arundel Middle School and Arundel High School were among the biggest Romney fans, while Obama got his strongest showing at Seven Oaks Elementary School, Meade Heights …

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McGibblets

3:39 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

"Obama won. Get OVER IT! You have a Black President for another 4 years! Na-na-na-na-na!" 7 Oaks Mom? Its a shame someone with that kind of childish mentality is a mom. Love how you capitalize the B in black, it speaks volumes.   more ›

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Hoyer Re-elected in Landslide

Hoyer trounces O'Donnell 60 percent to 28 percent.

Incumbent Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) has claimed victory in the race for his fifth district seat in the House of Representatives after securing a commanding lead over his Republican opponent Tony O'Donnell. With more than 80 percent of Maryland precincts reporting by 11:30 p.m., Hoyer held a commanding 40 percent over O'Donnell. Hoyer had 177,766 votes, wrapping up nearly 60 percent of the vote, to O'Donnell's 75,745 votes, securing 28 percent of the ballots cast. Far back in the vote totals are Libertarian Arvin Vohra and Green Party Candidate Bob Auerbach, who each secured one percent of the vote.  Hoyer, a 32 year congressional veteran, issued a statement tonight thanking voters and pledging to serve the residents of the Fifth…

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