Tony McConkey

After being accused of fraud and misrepresentation, Del. Tony McConkey (R-Severna Park) will face a jury in November according to The Capital.

A judge ruled last week that McConkey violated the law when he bought a home facing foreclosure.  Circuit Court Judge D. William Simpson says that McConkey's purchase of Teresa Milligan's home was illegal because he was acting as a consultant.

Simpson ruled that the purchase violated the Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act, a law McConkey signed for in 2005 and then again in 2008 when it was amended.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The media attention surrounding Sarah Palin's 17-year old daughter's pregnancy is awful for the baby's future, according to Maryland Republicans.

"Could you imagine every newspaper in the country making you sound like you are a inconvenient mistake for your grandmother?" John Fiastro asked during an interview with PolitickerMD.com. Fiastro is president of the 42nd District Republican Club.

"What I'm concerned about is 15 to 20 years from now and this kid realizes who his grandmother is and goes back and does research ... all these journalists will make this baby sound like a mistake," he said.

A group of state Republican leaders and activists who supported various presidential candidates early in the primary process have formed a “unity team” as a suggested fusion slate to represent Maryland at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

“The idea is to bring everyone on board in support of Sen. (John) McCain,” Corey Stottlemyer, the former political director of the state Republican party and unity team member, said.

Chris Cavey, the first vice chairman of the state party, is leading the effort.

“We have presented the unity team as a suggestion for those who do not necessarily have a ballot,” Cavey said.

The plan is not endorsed by Jim Pelura, the chairman of the Maryland Republican Party.

“The Maryland Republican Party does not have slate,” Pelura told PolitickerMD.com.

On Delegates: 'I Majored In Miracles, Not Math'

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee: Enveloped by supporters and pressFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee told a crowd of supporters at the University of Maryland in College Park that he would remain in the Republican presidential race until a candidate amasses the necessary 1,191 delegates to secure the nomination.

“This campaign is not over,” Huckabee said. “People in 27 states haven’t voted yet.”

That being said, NBC News currently projects Huckabee with 195 delegates, far behind Sen. John McCain, who has 721.

Perhaps acknowledging the uphill climb that he faces, Huckabee told the crowd of largely college students, that he “did not major in math, but majored in miracles.”

“And I still believe in (miracles),” he added.

The campaign team for First District Rep. Wayne Gilchrest are feeling good about the incumbent Republican's Annapolis fundraising dinner Thursday night featuring former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.

Mike Huckabee’s victory in the Iowa presidential caucus gives him a chance to win Maryland’s Feb. 12 primary, said a key supporter, state Sen. Larry E. Haines.

“The people in Iowa overwhelmingly supported Mike Huckabee,” Haines said. “This is a very big win.”

House Minority Whip Christopher Shank, Del. Tony McConkey, former state Sen. Christopher J. McCabe, and former Del. Emil Pielke are among Huckabee’s committed state supporters.

“(Huckabee) is going to do well in Maryland,” Haines said.

Some of you may now be wondering how GOP Iowa caucus winner and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will fare in other states, particularly Maryland's Feb. 12 primary.