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WYPR Baltimore: Wednesday January 4, 12 - 1 pm: Sen. Nancy Jacobs with Dan Rodricks
Just as she prepares to announce her candidacy for Congress, Maryland Sen. Nancy Jacobs joins us on the show this hour to discuss the results of the Iowa caucuses and the start of the Republican presidential nominating process. Also joining us: Center Maryland columnist Josh Kurtz, the editor of the Capitol Hill publication Environment & Energy Daily.
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Cecil Whig: Jacobs makes it official: She’s running for Congress
Veteran Annapolis legislator wants to work in Washington, D.C.
Posted: Friday, January 6, 2012 1:00 am | Updated: 5:31 pm, Thu Jan 5, 2012.
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State Sen. Nancy Jacobs, R-34 Cecil/Harford, on Thursday announced her candidacy for the 2nd District seat in Congress currently held by incumbent C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, a Democrat and Baltimore County resident.
Jacobs made the announcement surrounded by a group of supporters at Jad's Caddy Shack in Essex.
Over the past few months, Jacobs said she has been meeting with citizens and business owners across the district where she says the feedback has been "overwhelmingly positive."
"I'm convinced that voters are ready for a change," she said.
Jacobs said she has opposed tax hikes and regulations in order to help small business community create jobs. With gang violence on the rise, Jacobs worked hand-in-hand with community law enforcement to pass the state's first gang law.
Jacobs supported enactment through the General Assembly of Jessica's Law that mandates long prison sentences for child sex offenders.
"Voters want a representative who cares about their concerns and listens to their opinions," Jacobs said. "I'm not a Washington insider."
She said she has developed a reputation for strong constituent service while serving as a delegate and senator representing Cecil and Harford counties.
"I think my personal style gives me an edge against a Washington-insider incumbent who's lost touch with the people back home," she said.
"With citizens struggling to pay their bills and find jobs, the politicians in Washington shouldn't be running up the tab on the voter's dime," she said.
Jacobs said she is committed to creating jobs and controlling the national deficit.
Jacobs served one-term in the House of Delegates and is in her fourth term in the Maryland Senate, where she served one year as senator minority leader. She was recently named Senator of the Year by the Maryland State's Attorney's Association.
"Nancy is a leader who cares about her constituents. She is a tenacious fighter -- but knows how to work across the aisle when needed. In these troubling times, she is the kind of competitor taxpayers need to shake up Congress," former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said.
Jacobs also has endorsements from two county executives in Maryland.
"Having worked with Sen. Jacobs for many years, she is a common sense, honest, dedicated public servant who is not afraid to take on tough issues," Harford County Executive David R. Craig said.
"I've known Nancy Jacobs for nearly two decades and she is committed to the people, community and country," Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold said this week.
Leopold and Jacobs served together in the House of Delegates.
"In tough times, she will be able to get things done, I have no doubt about it," Leopold said. "I've seen her work to reign in out of control spending, she's strong on law enforcement, and she's worked to create jobs. She's a citizen lawmaker who gets through the partisan politics to get things done."
FOX 45 Baltimore: A growing number of challengers are lining up to take on incumbents
Congress' approval rating is so low that a growing number of challengers are lining up to take on incumbents.
Maryland's second district race is a prime example.
Nancy Jacobs has spent 17 years as a Delegate and State Senator. She represents Harford and Cecil Counties.
Now, she wants to go to Capitol Hill to replace incumbent Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger.
Thursday, January 5 2012, 09:58 PM EST
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WBAL TV 11 Baltimore: State Sen. Nancy Jacobs To Run For Congress
Jacobs To Vie For Ruppersberger's Seat
POSTED: 7:31 am EST January 4, 2012
ESSEX, Md. -- Republican state Sen. Nancy Jacobs said she will run for Maryland's 2nd Congressional District seat.
Jacobs, who now represents Cecil and Harford counties in the state Senate, said Tuesday she has ruled out running for governor or Harford County executive. She announced her congressional bid at a news conference Thursday at Jad's Caddy Shack in Essex, Baltimore County.
"So today, I'm announcing, that I'm running for Congress," Jacobs said to supporters, showing them a sneak peek of her new political ad that will run online.
Jacobs was flanked by politicians from all levels, including Rep. Andy Harris, R-District 1, who she served side by side with in Annapolis for 12 years. Jacobs promised to work for the people and not "become Washington" if she's elected.
"I effect change by working with people, by not alienating the other side, by working together and that's what I plan to do in Washington," Jacobs said.
Jacobs has been a state senator since 1999. She served as the Senate minority leader last year. She also served a term in the House of Delegates before she won her Senate seat.
Jacobs will face Larry Smith, a former Harris aide, in the GOP primary.
Democratic Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger is serving his fifth term representing the state's 2nd Congressional District.
Jacobs said she has experience dealing with Ruppersberger when they were both in local government -- she was a Senate freshman when they butted heads over a Baltimore County development bill.
"I was told to sit down and shut up. I was told that this is local courtesy," Jacobs said. "Taking people's property to sell to developers in Baltimore County is not local courtesy."
Ruppersberger was not available for comment Thursday as he was attending a conference on the Eastern Shore; however, his press secretary told 11 News, "As county councilman, county executive and U.S. representative, Dutch Ruppersberger has been a dedicated and successful advocate for his constituents. He works across the political aisle on the issues that matter the most, like creating jobs, saving homes, reducing government waste and protecting our nation. We look forward to a fair campaign with all of the candidates."
Jacobs said she is looking forward to that fair fight
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CBS News Baltimore: State Sen. Nancy Jacobs Running For Congress
Mike Hellgren has the analysis and spoke one-on-one with Jacobs.
Jacobs is hoping to tap into those fed up with what is happening in Washington, but first, she’s hoping to get some Democrats to cross over onto her side. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger won the seat in the last election by more than 64,000 votes.
“I’m not a Washington insider. I’ll never be a Washington insider.”
Republican Nancy Jacobs is counting on the dissatisfaction with Washington D.C. to give her a seat in Congress.
A conservative, she’s served in Maryland’s General Assembly since 1994, and before that, she was a teacher, a broadcaster and a realtor.
She hopes to be holding Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger’s seat next year.
Hellgren: “What about the anti-incumbency mood? Do you think it benefits you?”
Jacobs: “Oh, absolutely it benefits me because I have a record of not being one of those incumbents who becomes part of the system.”
“Look at my record, look at who I am and look at where we are,” Ruppersberger said.
But Ruppersberger, who’s held the seat since 2003, beat his challengers by margins of more than two-to-one in the last two elections.
And the district, which snakes through parts of Baltimore and Harford counties, still favors Democrats.
“It’s very, very hard to beat an incumbent, and I think it’s going to be very hard for anyone– Nancy Jacobs or whomever– to beat Dutch Ruppersberger,” explained Donald Norris, professor and chair of the Department of Public Policy and director of the Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. “I think it’s less an anti-incumbency mood than it is an anti-Washington, anti-Congress mood.
But Jacobs, who has already released her first ad, is one of Maryland’s most recognizable Republicans, making her name on crime issues and leading the fight against same-sex marriage in the state Senate last year. She promises to make the race for the second competitive.
“That’s our first goal: to raise money to run the kind of campaign that we need to run,” she said.
Congressman Ruppersberger released a statement in response to Jacobs’ campaign saying: “As county councilman, county executive, and U.S. representative, Dutch Ruppersberger has been a dedicated and successful advocate for his constituents. He works across the political aisle on the issues that matter the most, like creating jobs, saving homes, reducing government waste and protecting our nation. We look forward to a fair campaign with all of the candidates.”Before redistricting, several prominent Republicans held the seat, including Bob Ehrlich and Helen Bentley.
Jacobs recently stepped down as Senate minority leader to focus on this race.
Gazette.net: Jacobs, Brinkley, Muse schedule announcements for federal office plans
'Washington needs to be fixed,' Jacobs says
by Sarah Breitenbach, Staff Writer
As the Jan. 11 deadline to file for 2012 congressional races approaches, several state lawmakers plan to use this week to let constituents know whether they will run for federal office.
Sens. C. Anthony Muse, David R. Brinkley and Nancy Jacobs have scheduled announcement events.
All three have been considering running for U.S. Senate or House of Representatives for weeks, drawing speculation about challenges to sitting incumbents.
Observers expect Muse (D-Dist. 26) of Fort Washington to announce a primary campaign against Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D) of Pikesville on Thursday evening in Upper Marlboro.
At least seven other Democrats, including Cardin, also have filed in that race.
Muse did not want to reveal his final campaign decision until Thursday, but said that months of traveling the state and talking to potential constituents helped him make a decision.
Brinkley (R-Dist. 4) of New Market will announce during a press conference Wednesday in Frederick whether he plans to give a primary challenge to sitting Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Dist. 6) of Buckeystown and a handful of other Republicans.
Jacobs left her role as minority leader in the Senate in October to consider campaigns for either Harford County executive, governor or Congress.
In December, she established an exploratory committee to consider a run for Maryland's 2nd Congressional District seat, held by Democrat C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger.
"We've made decisions and we're going to be announcing which option we're pursuing on Thursday," Jacobs said.
Although she refused to confirm which office she will pursue, Jacobs did recognize that a campaign announcement in Essex likely rules out a run for executive in Harford County.
ABC 2 News: Jacobs plans to run for congress against incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger
Jacobs, who stepped down as the Senate Minority Leader to consider running for higher office, says she's spent the past few months meeting with voters and business owners to make a decision.
In the end, Jacobs says she decided she had to take action.
"Those of you who know me know I can't sit down, and be quiet, and let things happen to good people."
"I can't do that, that's not what I was sent there for. And that's not why I believe you all want me to go to Washington."
Jacobs has served in the House of Delegates, and in the Maryland Senate, as Senate Minority Leader.
Baltimore Sun: Jacobs to challenge Ruppersberger in Maryland's 2nd District
State Sen. Nancy Jacobs said Tuesday she will announce her candidacy for the 2nd Congressional District this week, making her the latest state lawmaker to jump into a House race for the 2012 election.
Jacobs, who stepped down as Republican Senate leader in Annapolis this past fall to explore running for higher office, said she decided she could be most effective in Congress. The 2nd District is currently held by Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, a Democrat and former Baltimore County executive.
"A lot of people that I've been speaking with feel that once Dutch left Baltimore County and went to Washington he became Washington," said Jacobs, who is 60. "I think they have the confidence in me that I would never turn into Washington because, quite frankly, I've never turned into Annapolis."
Jacobs became the Senate's first female GOP leader last year. In the Senate, she focused on criminal justice legislation, including measures to address gang violence and impose higher minimum penalties for sexual offenses against children.
"The biggest pieces of my legislation – the things I've worked the hardest on -- are bipartisan issues," she said.
Republican Larry Smith, a former aide to Rep. Andy Harris, has already announced that he will seek the GOP nomination. Whoever wins the April primary will face five-term Ruppersberger in a district that became slightly more friendly to Democrats in last year's redistricting. Ruppersberger won with 64 percent of the vote in 2010.
Jacobs will formally enter the race on Thursday.
Other state lawmakers running for Congress include Democrat State Sen. Rob Garagiola, who is looking to unseat Republican Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett in Maryland's 6th District and Del. Anthony O'Donnell, the Republican leader in the House of Delegates, who will take on Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer.
Washington Post: Nancy Jacobs to challenge Dutch Ruppersberger for congressional seat
2012
By Ben Pershing
Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D) has drawn a Republican opponent, as state Sen. Nancy Jacobs (Harford) said Tuesday that she would challenge the veteran Democrat in Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District.
Jacobs, who served in 2011 as Senate minority leader, had been considering other potential campaigns but has instead decided to announce her plan to take on Ruppersberger, according to the Associated Press.
The newly drawn version of the 2nd District mostly hugs the Chesapeake Bay, taking in portions of Baltimore County and Baltimore City as well as slices of Anne Arundel County to the south and Harford County to the north.
Ruppersberger has won reelection with relative ease since first securing the seat in 2002, and the district continues to favor Democrats in 2012, particularly with President Obama atop the ballot to drive turnout.
ExploreHarford.com: Nancy Jacobs to announce run for Congress
Harford State Senator Nancy Jacobs annuonced Thursday she will run for the Second Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives in the Republican primary. (File photo, Patuxent Homestead / January 5, 2012)
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Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Republican who represents parts of Harford and Cecil counties, is expected to formally announce her run for Congress on Thursday morning.
She wrote on her Facebook page Tuesday night that she would be making the announcement at Jad's Restaurant in Essex at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Jacobs' District, 34, includes the northern end of Cecil and the eastern part of Harford.
She would be challenging Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented Maryland's second Congressional district since 2003.
"As you know at the end of our special Legislative session in October I announced that I would be stepping down as the Senate Minority Leader in order to pursue the possibility of running for higher office," Jacobs wrote on Facebook. "We have been examining our options as to what office I should seek. I wanted to let you know that I have made my decision."
Jacobs thanked her supporters and urged them to spread the word about the campaign.
"I'm excited about what lies ahead and I hope you are too," she wrote.
She was not immediately available for comment Wednesday night.
Her supporters online included Del. Donna Stifler, a Republican in Harford District 35A.
Jacobs earlier announced an exploratory committee to consider running in the second Congressional district, writing on her website that she is tired of excuses from Washington, D.C., and wants to challenge the "Beltway status quo."
"Congress exists to serve the people and they are failing miserably. It's time to shake things up in D.C.," Jacobs wrote on the site. "I have always cared deeply about the community in which I live, work and have raised my family. I want to continue to work to improve the lives of people in our community with more job opportunities, a stronger economy and a brighter future for our families."
The Dagger: Sen. Jacobs to Challenge Ruppersberger in 2nd District Congressional; Endorsed by Ehrlich, Craig, Leopold
DAGGER PRESS: Jan 5, 2012
From the office of State Sen. Nancy Jacobs:
State Senator Nancy Jacobs tells people gathered at Jad's Caddy Shack in Essex today that she will run for Congress in the 2nd District against incumbent, Dutch Ruppersberger. Over the past few months Jacobs has been meeting with citizens and business owners across the district. After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, she is convinced that voters are ready for a change.
As a former small business owner, Jacobs has fought burdensome tax hikes and regulations to help our small business community create jobs for all Marylanders. With gang violence on the rise, Jacobs worked hand-in-hand with community law enforcement to pass the first gang law in Maryland history.
As a mother and grandmother, Jacobs has repeatedly fought for our children cracking down on child sex offenders with Jessica's Law that mandated long prison sentences for child sex offenders.
Voters want a representative who cares about their concerns and listens to their opinions. Nancy Jacobs' strong history of constituent service will give her an edge against a Washington-insider incumbent who's lost touch with the people back home.
With citizens struggling to pay their bills and find jobs, the politicians in Washington shouldn't be running up the tab on the voter's dime. Jacobs is committing to fixing what should be our nation's top priority: job growth and getting our skyrocketing deficit in line. Pledging to work tirelessly for the people of the 2nd District, Jacobs plan to reach out to all citizens seeking their votes.
Nancy Jacobs has served in the House of Delegates, the Maryland Senate and as Senator Minority leader. She was recently named Senator of the Year by the Maryland State's Attorney's Association.
Here are a few of the elected officials who are endorsing Nancy Jacobs for Congress:
Bob Ehrlich: "Nancy is a leader who cares about her constituents. She is a tenacious fighter–but knows how to work across the aisle when needed. In these troubling times, she is the kind of competitor taxpayers need to shake up Congress."
Harford County Executive David R. Craig: "Having worked with Senator Jacobs for many years, she is a common sense, honest, dedicated public servant who is not afraid to take on tough issues. She has worked hard for the citizens of Harford County in the General Assembly and truly cares about the people she represents."
Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold: "I've known Nancy Jacobs for nearly two decades. She is committed to the people, community and country. That is just what the people of the second district deserve. In tough times, she will be able to get things done...I have no doubt about it. I've seen her work to reign in out of control spending, she's strong on law enforcement, and she's worked to create jobs. She's a citizen lawmaker who gets through the partisan politics to get things done."
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Perry Hall Patch: Jacobs Forms Exploratory Committee, Examines Challenge to Ruppersberger
Bryan P. Sears / Insider Politics
Nancy Jacobs, a Harford County Republican, announced Monday that she's formed an exploratory committee to examine a challenge to Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger.
Jacobs, a four-term state senator, is the second Republican to consider challenging Ruppersberger, a Democrat, for the 2nd District seat he has held since 2002.
The district, as redrawn for the 2012 elections, stretches from southern Harford County through southeast Baltimore County and northern Anne Arundel County to Fort George G. Meade. A portion of the district also wraps around I-695 to northwestern Baltimore County.
Last month, Larry Smith, a Timonium resident and aide to Republican freshman Rep. Andy Harris, announced he would seek the Republican nomination to challenge Ruppersberger, a former two-term Baltimore County executive.
The announcement by Jacobs allows her to raise some money and conduct other activities not considered to be actual campaigning without formally filing as a candidate. She must file as a candidate once she begins to conduct campaign activities or raise or spend more than $5,000.
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Gazzette.net: Jacobs considers Congressional run against Ruppersberger
State senator says incumbent ‘has become too much of a Washington insider’
by Steve Kelly, Staff Writer
Republican State Sen. Nancy Jacobs is considering challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger in Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District, Jacobs said Monday.
Jacobs (R-Dist.34) of Abingdon in Harford County said in a statement she is “strongly considering” a run against Ruppersberger in 2012. So far, no one has filed in the 2nd District race, according to the state Board of Elections website. The deadline is Jan. 11.
“I think we need to make some changes in Washington,” she said. “Looking at the gridlock that’s going on — it’s wrong. People need to get above petty partisan politics.”
In the release announcing the formation of her exploratory committee, Jacobs touts her support of legislation to punish gang violence, protect children from sexual predators, and support small business.
Jacobs said she likes and admires Ruppersberger, but thinks he has become too much of a Washington insider.
“I think we need elected officials who don’t become insiders, who don’t become Washington,” Jacobs said.
Ruppersberger “is busy creating jobs for Maryland and getting our country’s economy back on track,” his press secretary, Jaime Lennon, said in an emailed statement. “He always looks forward to the campaign process.”
Ruppersberger is serving his fifth two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee and a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
The 2nd District includes portions of Harford, Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel counties and Baltimore city under the new redistricting plan approved by the state.
Jacobs was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1994 and the state Senate in 1998. In October, she resigned her post as Senate Minority Leader to potentially seek another office, she said.
Larry Smith, a Republican from Timonium, also has announced he will challenge Ruppersberger, according to media reports and Smith’s website, larrysmith4congress.com. Neither Smith nor representatives of his campaign could be reached for comment by press time.
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The Dagger: Sen. Jacobs Considers Run for Congress in 2nd District; “Congress Exists to Serve the People and They Are Failing Miserably”
Nancy Jacobs Establishes Exploratory Committee
From the office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs:
State Senator Nancy Jacobs has been a leader in passing key legislation to crack down on gang violence and protect our children from sexual predators with legislation such as Jessica’s Law. She has been a steadfast ally to the small business community and has consistently promoted job creation and investment legislation indicated by her 92% cumulative rating from Maryland Business for Responsive Government.
Now Jacobs is strongly considering a bid for the 2nd Congressional District in an effort to take the people’s fight to Washington. She has just formed an Exploratory Committee to prepare for a potential run for Congress.
Senator Jacobs is tired of the excuses coming from Washington and knows it’s time to challenge the Beltway status quo. “Congress exists to serve the people and they are failing miserably. It’s time to shake things up in D.C. I have always cared deeply about the community in which I live, work and have raised my family. I want to continue to work to improve the lives of people in our community with more job opportunities, a stronger economy and a brighter future for our families.”
Senator Ed Reilly, Minority Whip, reflected upon Nancy Jacobs’ tenure as Senate Minority Leader. “It has been an honor to be under her consistent, grounded leadership. She cares about families, about the community and she is committed to serve. If Nancy decides to run, I will support her any way I can.”
Jacobs fights hard for Maryland children and families. She is tough on criminals and gangs. She champions business growth and job creation and works to make Maryland more business friendly. That kind of advocacy is just what’s needed in Washington.
Jacobs will appear on WAMD 970 AM radio at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday during The Morning Show with Maynard Edwards and Cindy Mumby. Listen or watch the discussions with Jacobs live on WAMD 970.
WBAL-TV: State Senator Sets Sight on 2nd Congressional District
Nancy Jacobs Establishes Exploratory Committee
BALTIMORE -- State Sen. Nancy Jacobs said she is considering a run for the 2nd Congressional District and that support is "coming in droves."
Jacobs told 11 News reporter Lowell Melser that she has established an exploratory committee to prepare for a possible campaign.
Jacobs said it's her time to run and listed her qualifications: "I'm my own person. I do what I think is right, what my people want me to do, and that can't be said about a lot of elected officials in Washington."
Jacobs also noted that Congress' low approval rating, coupled with what she called her bipartisan work in Annapolis, were factors that made her the perfect challenger for Democratic Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger.
Jacobs had considered running for Congress before but said the timing wasn't right.
"I'm looking at the climate of the country and the way people feel right now," Jacobs said. "They want Washington to do something, and Washington isn't moving fast enough, and it's become too partisan. I feel very strongly that I can make a difference down there.'"
As for her work in Annapolis, Jacobs said she has a reputation for working with both sides of the aisle and pointed to legislation to crack down on gang violence and protecting children against sexual predators.
Because Jacobs has represented a majority Democratic district for the past 17 years in Annapolis, she felt being a Republican should not work against her.
"A lot of what I do is not partisan," Jacobs said. "I think because I've represented a strong Democratic area before that this is not going to be that much different."
Looking ahead, Jacobs said she wouldn't be looking into the congressional move if she didn't have the support, which she said was substantial.
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Washington Times: Jacobs forms exploratory committee
By David Hill
Published on December 5, 2011, 07:27PM
Maryland Sen. Nancy Jacobs announced Monday she has formed an exploratory committee to consider running for Congress next year against Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger III.
The committee will allow Mrs. Jacobs, Harford Republican, to raise money as she considers a run against Mr. Ruppersberger, a Democrat who has represented the state's 2nd District since 2003.
"Congress exists to serve the people and they are failing miserably," she said in a statement. "It's time to shake things up in D.C."
Mrs. Jacobs has served in the state Senate since 1999, and was Senate minority leader during this year's regular and special sessions. She stepped down as leader in October — a move she said would allow her more time to consider runs for Congress, governor or Harford County executive.
She is not the only Republican eyeing the congressional seat, as Republicans Steven Bowen and Larry Smith have already filed to challenge Mr. Ruppersberger.
Delegate Patrick L. McDonough, Baltimore County Republican, has also said he is considering entering the race.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/city-state/2011/dec/5/jacobs-forms-exploratory-committee/
Baltimore Sun: Nancy Jacobs considers 2nd District run
Nancy Jacobs considers 2nd District run
Baltimore Sun
State Sen. Nancy Jacobs said Monday she has launched an exploratory committee to consider a run for Congress from Maryland's 2nd Congressional District, the seat currently held by Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger.
Jacobs, who stepped down as Republican Senate leader in October, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission late last week that will allow her to raise money for the race. The filing was not available on the agency's website Monday.
"Congress exists to serve the people and they are failing miserably," Jacobs said in a statement. "It's time to shake things up in D.C."
Jacobs, 60, became the Senate's first female GOP leader this year but stepped down 10 months later to consider running for another office. In the Senate, she has focused on criminal justice legislation – including measures to address gang violence and higher minimum penalties for sexual offenses against children.
But Jacobs will face an uphill climb against Ruppersberger, whose district became more Democratic in the congressional redistricting this year. Ruppersberger won with 64 percent of the vote in 2010.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2011/12/nancy_jacobs_considers_2nd_dis.html
Cecil Whig: Sen. Jacobs mulls run for Congress
Posted: Monday, December 5, 2011 11:36 am
Updated: 11:42 am, Mon Dec 5, 2011.
By Cheryl Mattix
Sen. Nancy Jacobs, R-Cecil/Harford announced Monday morning that she has formed an exploratory committee to prepare for a run for Maryland's 2nd Congressional District currently held by Charles C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, a Democrat from Baltimore County.
Jacobs made the announcement at a fundraiser breakfast for 1st Congressional District Rep. Andy Harris at Pier One restaurant in North East. Further updates will follow.
http://www.cecilwhig.com/news/local_news/article_7e79501a-1f5f-11e1-9679-0019bb2963f4.html