Tag Archives: Elijah Cummings

OK, NOW It’s Official - Cummings Isn’t Running For Senate

Jonathan Shurberg   February 1, 2016   No Comments on OK, NOW It’s Official - Cummings Isn’t Running For Senate

All of that hullabaloo over clerical errors and screenshots and such is over. Elijah Cummings is not running for the open Senate seat. If Politico says it, it must be true, right? Rep. Elijah Cummings said on Monday he will seek reelection for his House seat, passing on an opportunity to run for the competitive open Senate seat in Maryland. The… Read more »

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot [UPDATED]

Jonathan Shurberg   February 1, 2016   No Comments on Whiskey Tango Foxtrot [UPDATED]

[UPDATE: It was on the website, then it was gone. I spoke late this afternoon with Jared DeMariniss of the State Board of Elections, who explained that a clerical error led to the website showing Elijah Cummings as a filed CD7 candidate. Cummings was expected to come in to the office to file something today and they took his old… Read more »

BREAKING: Cummings Files For Reelection In CD7 [UPDATED]

Jonathan Shurberg   February 1, 2016   2 Comments on BREAKING: Cummings Files For Reelection In CD7 [UPDATED]

[UPDATE: Or not, as it turns out. It was on the website, then it was gone. I spoke late this afternoon with Jared DeMariniss of the State Board of Elections, who explained that a clerical error led to the website showing Elijah Cummings as a filed CD7 candidate. Cummings was expected to come in to the office to file something… Read more »

Cummings Not Going Quietly 

Jonathan Shurberg   January 7, 2016   No Comments on Cummings Not Going Quietly 

I’d pretty much put the thought out of my mind for good, but like Lucy with the football, Elijah Cummings really, really wants to tempt me back into the conversation. So here you go, but as for me, I’ll believe it when I see it. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) insisted Wednesday that he could still run for the U.S. Senate, with… Read more »

Field Trip To Charm City [UPDATED]

Jonathan Shurberg   October 26, 2015   No Comments on Field Trip To Charm City [UPDATED]

Couple of interesting events will compel me to leave the Cheetos-encrusted Maryland Scramble nerve center today for a road trip to Baltimore. This afternoon, International Man of Mystery Elijah Cummings will host an event focusing on our court system’s failure to prevent the legal theft of structured settlements from mentally impaired residents by financial companies. Also present at the University… Read more »

Senate Race: State Of Play

Jonathan Shurberg   October 25, 2015   No Comments on Senate Race: State Of Play

Josh Hicks in the Post has a good summary of the state of play in the Senate race, both between the two current candidates and what might transpire if Elijah Cummings gets into the race. Ahead in the polls but lagging badly in fundraising, Rep. Donna F. Edwards this month embarked on a tour of Maryland colleges and senior centers to… Read more »

Cummings At The Crossroads

Jonathan Shurberg   October 24, 2015   No Comments on Cummings At The Crossroads

I usually try to write my own headlines, but in this case the Hill got it precisely right, so I’m stealing it. It’s time for Elijah Cummings to fish or cut bait. Rep. Elijah Cummings is at a political crossroads. The 64-year-old Maryland Democrat is mulling whether to run for the Senate seat soon to be vacated by Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski… Read more »

Sunday Smackdown

Jonathan Shurberg   October 23, 2015   No Comments on Sunday Smackdown

Meet the Press on Sunday will have Maryland’s own Elijah Cummings, fresh off his triumphant performance yesterday, and Trey Gowdy, chair of the Benghazi committee. I might actually break my rule and watch MTP. What I’d really be hoping to see is Cummings and Gowdy teaming up to punch that bored smirk off Chuck Todd’s face. Now THAT would be some… Read more »

Cummings: We’ve Been Here Before

Jonathan Shurberg   October 20, 2015   No Comments on Cummings: We’ve Been Here Before

Given the history, I feel like this: But maybe this time he won’t pull the football away from me. So here goes: Multiple credible sources are reporting to Maryland Scramble that Congressman Elijah Cummings will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate soon after Thursday’s Benghazi committee appearance by Hillary Clinton. I really hope I don’t end up flat on… Read more »