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Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Focus on Economy in Upcoming Election
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.

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Hometown: Glen Burnie
Birthday: Aug. 4, 1982
I've been working in journalism for just about my entire life. My first job was delivering the bi-weekly Maryland Gazette in Glen Burnie. I participated in school newspapers from the time I was in middle school through the time I graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2004.
I took my first job at the now defunct Cushing Daily Citizen in Cushing, OK where I served as a reporter and finally the managing editor. From there I went to work at the Joplin Globe in Joplin, Mo. before coming home to Maryland.
In 2006 I moved to Charles Village in North Baltimore after being hired at the Baltimore Messenger. I worked at the Messenger until 2009 when I left to become the county government reporter at the Carroll County Times.
I returned to covering Baltimore for North Baltimore Patch in November 2010.
Politics
I, like the vast majority of Baltimore residents, am a registered Democrat. But my party affiliation doesn't dictate my beliefs. Although I tend to be liberal, I have voted for Republicans and various third party candidates in the past.
Religion
I'm an agnostic. I just don't feel like there's anything wrong about saying "I don't know."
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.

The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
Residents can have their pets micro-chipped for $25.
Residents can have their pets micro-chipped for $25.
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
Residents can have their pets micro-chipped for $25.
Residents can have their pets micro-chipped for $25.
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
The first case of the flu was detected in Maryland about two weeks earlier than last year.
Food trucks are scheduled to serve food at the shopping center on Saturday.
Food trucks are scheduled to serve food at the shopping center on Saturday.
Food trucks are scheduled to serve food at the shopping center on Saturday.
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
The economy takes center stage for GOP candidates.
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