What do two flacks, two candidates for Congress, two regulators, three party leaders and a soon-to-be-ex House member all have in common?

Why, they're all in Maryland's Winners and Losers for June 13, 2008!

Winners

Losers

Nancy Lineman

She's moving from the Lt. Governor's press office to head of communications for the Department of Human Resources.

Wayne Gilchrest

His refusal to endorse John McCain (after endorsing him earlier this year) makes him look like a sore loser, not a man of character.

Steven Larsen

His tenure at the PSC has been largely hailed for his clear-eyed dedication to his job. Plus, he's going back to making the big bucks.

Douglas Nazarian

With his big promotion comes a big unfinished job of fulfilling the Governor's mandate to reregulate and lower rates.

Andy Harris

He set an ambitious goal to get out ahead of Kratovil on fundraising and he seems to be on his way to a big third quarter haul.

Frank Kratovil

Gilchrest Republicans will be important allies for him, but he'll need some McCain Republicans, too, and can't have Gilchrest turning them off

David Brinkley

Keeping the critics at bay with complete silence, he's bought himself some serious time and will likely hold onto the Senate Minority leadership position indefinitely.

Chris Van Hollen

Rarely a loser, he got a chink in the armor this week when he had to defend the DCCC for continuing to accept lobbyist donations while the DNC and nominee swore them off.

Steny Hoyer

Earlier this week, he got to offer his advice to Barack Obama's vetting committee who he though would be the best vice presidential nominee.

Jen Psaki

The Obama spokesperson put out a press advisory that Gov. O'Malley, among other notables, would be at a Raleigh event for the Democratic nominee, resulting in some confusing, negative press stories for her candidate.

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