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Friday, December 9, 2011

National Teachers Endorse State Sen. Rob Garagiola for MD's 6th Congressional District // NEA: CD6 a Likely Dem Pickup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEA PAC votes to endorse Maryland state senator Rob Garagiola for Congress
Much sought-out endorsement is critical to win Maryland’s competitive 6th Congressional District

WASHINGTON—The National Education Association’s Political Action Committee, The NEA Fund, today voted to endorse the candidacy of Maryland State Senator Rob Garagiola in the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. Election experts are picking this Congressional seat as one of the most likely Democratic pick-ups in the country, and Rob Garagiola as the favorite in the race.

“NEA is proud to endorse Rob Garagiola for Congress,” said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. “Now more than ever, as more and more Americans struggle every day, we need people like Rob Garagiola in Washington. If elected, he will bring to Congress a commitment to students, the right vision for public education and the right values to make the tough choices on behalf of Maryland’s working and middle class families.”