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Mikulski Backs Brown, Gansler Prepares To Announce, and Obama Plans Thursday Visit To MD

WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | By Nathan Sterner
Published September 23, 2013 at 8:25 AM EDT

Senator Barbara Mikulski has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown’s gubernatorial bid. Attorney General Anthony Brown prepares to formally enter the race tomorrow. President Obama plans to talk about the Affordable Care Act in Maryland on Thursday. And more.Mikulski Backs Brown:Senator Barbara Mikulski is the latest Maryland politician to endorse Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown’s campaign for governor. Mikulski appeared with Brown at a rally in Silver Spring yesterday, where she formally backed his bid for the state’s top job. The Baltimore Sun notes that the longtime Democratic Senator rarely makes endorsements in her party’s primary elections; she said yesterday her choice to support Brown’s bid was not one she made lightly. The Washington Post reports that, at yesterday’s event, Senator Mikulski praised Brown’s work in Annapolis, and his efforts to help Maryland implement the Affordable Care Act.

Why Gansler Really Does Need An Announcement Tour: Lieutenant Governor Brown’s vying for the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial nomination with Montgomery County Delegate Heather Mizeur and Attorney General Doug Gansler – who’s set to formally launch his campaign tomorrow. On this morning’s edition of Inside Maryland Politics, WYPR's Fraser Smith and Joel McCord talk about Gansler's official entrance into the 2014 governor's race and what his next moves should be.

Van Hollen On Obamacare, Obama To Visit MD To Talk About The Law: The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is facing yet another challenge from Congress. The Republican-led House of Representatives voted last week for a budget bill that strips funding from Obamacare. It’s not likely go to go anywhere in the Democrat-controlled Senate, and even if it does, it faces a veto from President Obama. Recent polls show a majority of Americans oppose the Affordable Care Act… but 8th District Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, is blaming that on “misinformation” spread by Republicans. Van Hollen added: “They’re not afraid that it’s going to be unsuccessful. They’re afraid that it’s going to be successful.” Van Hollen’s comments came yesterday, on ABC’s “This Week.” In related news, the Baltimore Sun reports that President will speak about the Affordable Care Act in Prince George’s County on Thursday.  His appearance comes just days before the health insurance exchanges created by the law open up enrollment.

Watson Enters Howard County Executive’s Race: Howard County Councilwoman Courtney Watson has formally declared that she’s getting in the race for Howard County Executive. Watson, a Democrat, will likely face Republican state Senator Allan Kittleman in the General Election; so far they’re the only candidates from their respective parties in the race. Both are seeking to replace outgoing Howard County Executive Ken Ulman; he’s leaving the job behind as he runs for lieutenant governor on Anthony Brown’s gubernatorial ticket. There’s more here from the Baltimore Sun.

Horse Euthanized Amid Fears Of Virus: A horse at the Bowie Training Center was euthanized over the weekend – after exhibiting possible symptoms of equine herpesvirus-1. The virus is very contagious and frequently fatal. 27 other horses have been isolated amid worries that they could have contracted the virus. Tests were conducted on the horse that was euthanized, and the Maryland Jockey club tells the Baltimore Sunthat preliminary results were negative; additional test results won’t come back until Wednesday, and the isolated horses will remain so until the results are in. Maryland last saw equine herpesvirus in 2008 at Pimlico where five horses died.

Baltimore Baseball: The Orioles fell 3 to 1 to the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday. The loss puts the O’s four and a half games out of a Wild Card Spot. With just seven games in the regular season left, the O’s take on the Rays again tonight; tomorrow, they’ll be back in Baltimore for a series with the Blue Jays followed by another with the Red Sox.

Baltimore Football: the Ravens took down the Houston Texans 30 to 9 in yesterday’s game. Next week, the Ravens will be in Buffalo, for a game against the Bills.

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Nathan Sterner
"If radio were a two-way visual medium," Nathan would see WYPR listeners every weekday between 5am and 3pm. Weekday mornings, Nathan serves up the latest Maryland news and weather (interspersed with the occasional snarky comment). Nathan also does continuity breaks through the midday, adds audio flaire to Sheilah Kast's "On The Record," infrequently fills in for Tom Hall on "Midday," does all sorts of fundraising stuff, AND "additional tasks where assigned". When not at WYPR, Nathan teaches a class on audio documentary at Towson University, and spends their spare time running around Baltimore's neighborhoods and hiking around Maryland's natural areas. Before coming toWYPR, Nathan spent 8 years at WAMU in Washington -- working every job from part-time receptionist to on-air host, gaining experience in promotions, fundraising, audience analysis, and program production. They've also served as a fundraising consultant, assisting dozens of public radio stations nationwide with on-air fundraisers. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Nathan has called Charm City home since 2005.