'Blue' Maryland Gives Bit of Green to McCain

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Maryland's political hue may be cool Democraticblue, but it's still helping to keep Sen. John McCain's campaign in thegreen. Maryland government is dominated by Democrats, yet seven of itsresidents are in the top echelons of McCain's fundraising team. They haveraised at least a combined $900,000 for his presidential campaign, and arelisted on his campaign Web site by name, city of residence and quantity ofcash they pulled in.

Among them are a freelance writer, a former ambassador to Luxembourg,and the head of the Marriott hotel chain.

Potomac resident Gordon V. Smith is one such fundraiser,...