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Confronted with a bulging state budget, Governor O'Malley is making his first foray into the debate over slot machines. While Maryland taxpayers worry they'll be asked to bear the brunt. It's the Maryland Politics Hour.
Bruce DePuyt, Host of "NewsTalk," News Channel 8
Andrew A. Green, Reporter, Baltimore Sun
Luiz Simmons, Delegate (D-17th Dist.), Maryland State House of Delegates
Richard Madaleno, Maryland State Senator, (D- Dist. 18, Montgomery County)
Elijah Cummings, U.S. Representative, D-7th Congressional District (parts of Baltimore City, & Baltimore & Howard counties), Maryland
Last month, Virginia Republican John Warner announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate, setting off a wave of speculation and political jockeying within the Commonwealth. Today former Governor Mark Warner, who's a Democrat, announced he's running for the open seat. We explore how the race is shaping up, and how it will affect national, state and local elections.
Bob Gibson, Reporter, Charlottesville Daily Progress
She's covered lots of big stories -- from White House political intrigue to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. But Michel Martin's work also focuses on stories just below the surface, like the lives of students in inner-city schools or children's attitudes toward race. Now host of NPR's, "Tell Me More," she joins Kojo to reflect on the anecdotes and backstories behind the headlines of her 25 years in journalism.
Michel Martin, host, NPR's Tell Me More