Ben Cardin

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Baltimore) has yet to announce his position on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, according to Sue Walitsky, Cardin's communications director.

The U.S. Senate is set to vote Wednesday evening on an updated rescue bill, after the U.S. House failed to pass a $700 billion bailout package for the financial sector on Monday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – For Maryland’s former lieutenant governor, the shifting schedule of the Republican National Convention means that he’s stuck waiting to see where his speaking slot might bounce next.

Michael Steele was originally scheduled to speak on Tuesday evening as the last speaker before primetime. He was then moved to Monday.

Because of the changes to the convention’s fluid schedule, Steele will now make his address on Tuesday at 9:50 p.m. Eastern time.

DENVER - U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Baltimore) doesn't think speakers at the Democratic convention need to be taking any shots at presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain. 

"Its more about setting the record straight," Cardin told PolitickerMD.com.

Cardin seemed thrilled about the first night of the Democratic National Convention. He called seeing Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) speak "just incredible" and said it "brought tears to my eyes."

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Baltimore) praised presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s choice of Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as a running mate.

Cardin called serving on the Foreign Relations and Judiciary committees with Biden a privilege and said he would “bring a wealth of experience, judgment and leadership to the Office of the Vice President.”

“Barack Obama has said he wants a vice president who will be a full partner – one who is prepared to be President, who will help him govern and who is willing and able to challenge him on issues,” said Cardin in a statement. “I have seen him in meetings with world leaders demonstrate confidence, knowledge, and strength that will help the U.S. consolidate international support for our nation's values. He is fully prepared to become President.”

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They finally agree with Elizabeth Dole's opposition to Ben Cardin's 40 years of experience.

Joe Lieberman is Jewish, supports McCain and doesn't have an election this year. Ben Cardin is Jewish, supports Obama and doesn't have an election this year.

Let's get ready to rumble. 

Obama and Cardin: Getty Images PhotoU.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Baltimore) is headed down to the bellwether state of Florida this weekend, to campaign for the presidential campaign of his colleague Barack Obama (D-Ill.). He'll headline three events on Sunday and Monday, Aug. 10 and 11.

On Sunday, Cardin will kick off the campaign's 'Florida Forums for Change' with a discussion on baby boomer retirement security in Port St. Lucie. On Monday, he will host events with the Jewish Community in Delray Beach and Coconut Creek.

Cardin remained neutral throughout the long primary season, endorsing the Illinois senator in June. Since then, he has taken an active role with the campaign, specifically in appeals to his fellow Jewish voters.

Vermont's U.S. Senate delegation today joined several prominent colleagues in introducing legislation aimed at boosting Americans' access to primary healthcare, as well as expanding existing federal healthcare programs.  

The bill, called Access for All Americans Act, is co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). The legislation seeks to provide all citizens with primary healthcare, tackle a shortage of primary care physicians by encouraging students to enter the healthcare field, and expand a Federally Qualified Health Centers program, which would boost services to low-income and uninsured citizens.  

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