Ed Rendell

Unity '08 fundraiser: Politicker Photo

BALTIMORE - The Maryland Democratic Party held their Victory '08 Unity Fundraiser Wednesday evening. Tickets to the event were priced at $50 and VIP was $1,000 and up.

According to Communications Director David Paulson, the state party wanted to host an event that "mirrored Barack Obama's fundraising approach."

Notable guests included:

• Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell
• Gov. Martin O'Malley
• Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown
• Attorney General Doug Gansler
• Comptroller Peter Franchot
• U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin
• U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings
• U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer
• U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes
• U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger
• U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards
• U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen
• State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller
• State Sen. Ulysses Currie
• State Sen Rob Gargiola
• State Del. Susan Lee
• State Del. Kirill Reznik
• Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon
• State's Attorney Frank Kratovil
• Former Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty

Barack Obama's Presidential campaign dominated the evening's theme.

Gov. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia): NGA PhotoVirginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D) has been added to the Maryland Democratic Party’s Victory ’08 Unity Fundraiser guest list.

“We’re very excited that Gov. Tim Kaine will be joining the fun at our Victory ’08 Unity Fundraiser on July 30th. This is exactly the kind of history-making energy and enthusiasm for change we’ve seen for many months in Maryland and across America,” said state Democartic Party Chair Michael Cryor in a statement.

Another prospect for the Democratic vice presidential nomination will be dropping into the Democrats' July 30 Unity Fundraiser.

Confirmed attendee Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell still gets mentioned as a prospect in some circles, but this new guest is at the top of the veep list for at least one of Washington's CW-shapers.

By the time July 30 rolls around, there's a chance we'll know who gets the no. 2 slot, so there's the potential to party with a full-fledged candidate.

Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty: Getty Images PhotoWashington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty (D) has been added to the Maryland Democratic Party’s Victory ’08 Unity Fundraiser guest list.

Fenty is the second Democrat from outside of the state to be officially announced as an attendee. In early July, PolitickerMD.com reported that Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) would also be joining the state party for the July 30 event.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell: Getty Images PhotoPennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) will be attending the Maryland Democratic Party’s Victory ’08 Unity Fundraiser, PolitickerMD.com has confirmed.

According to David Paulson, the state Democratic Party’s communication director, Rendell will “not be the only big name from out of state.” However, Paulson was not prepared to confirm who else this would include. Those “eggs haven’t hatched yet,” he told PolitickerMD.com.