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Top officials warn of foreign interference in 2024 election
There are concerns that our government isn't doing enough to safeguard the election system from bad actors.
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David Trone helped fund campaigns of over 50 officials who have endorsed him
BALTIMORE — David Trone has helped fund the campaigns of more than 50 elected officials who have since endorsed him in his Democratic U.S. Senate primary contest against Angela Alsobrooks, according to federal and state campaign records. Among those receiving contributions from the wealthy congressman in recent years are 31 current or former U.S. House members and dozens of state officials ...
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown endorses Brandon Scott for Baltimore mayor
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown endorsed Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in the race for mayor Thursday, becoming the latest public official to endorse in the contest with less than three weeks remaining until the primary. During an event at Everyman Theatre, Brown credited Scott and his violence prevention efforts, particularly the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, or GVRS, for the ...
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore leads new Angela Alsobrooks ad in final push before primary
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen — doubling down on their support for Angela Alsobrooks in the hotly contested Democratic primary for U.S. Senate — are leading a new star-studded television ad aimed at highlighting her endorsements from top Maryland officials. The governor is also scheduled to headline a large fundraiser for the two-term Prince George’s County ...
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US Congressional candidates weigh in on top priorities for Maryland's Eastern Shore
There are five candidates on ballots to represent the Eastern Shore in Maryland's First US Congressional District. Here's what they had to say.
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Cecil County executive files ethics complaint against superintendent during school funding clash
Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger filed an ethics complaint against the county’s superintendent Tuesday, escalating a political brawl over the public school system’s budget. Hornberger accused Jeffrey Lawson of using taxpayer dollars for political purposes during school hours and Cecil County Public Schools meetings. Hornberger and Lawson have been publicly feuding over who’s to blame ...
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Lawsuit involving Maryland election board draws ‘motion to dismiss’ from attorney general
On Monday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown backed a "motion to dismiss" in a lawsuit against the State Board of Elections. What to know.
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Biden campaigns in Florida, slams six-week abortion ban
President Joe Biden campaigned in the Sunshine State Tuesday to spotlight new attacks on reproductive rights.
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First witness called in Trump hush money trial
Donald Trump's trial began in earnest Monday with opening statements and the first witness.
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Maryland local election boards to get early start Monday on mail-in ballots
BALTIMORE — Mail-in ballots are starting to roll in across the Baltimore region as Maryland’s May 14 primary election draws near, with some jurisdictions preparing to process ballots as soon as Monday. According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, approximately 558,000 ballots have been sent to voters statewide for a primary with two presumptive presidential nominees — incumbent ...
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Opening statements set to start in Trump criminal trial
With the final members of the jury selected opening statements are set to start Monday in what is expected to be a six-week trial for the Donald Trump hush money case.
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Mail-in voting process in Maryland has already begun. What you should know.
Over 500,000 mail-in ballots have been sent in Maryland. Here's what to know about the process from start to finish.
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Political Notebook: Endorsements announced as early voting approaches
The Washington County Teachers Association has endorsed three of the four incumbents running for four open school board seats.
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Baltimore elections board head on medical leave; acting director managing primary
The Baltimore Board of Elections is under the control of an acting director for the May 14 primary. Last month, the board voted to name Abigail Goldman acting director on a temporary basis. Goldman typically serves as deputy director of the board. The move was necessitated by medical leave taken by longtime director Armstead Jones, said board president Scherod Barnes. Barnes emphasized that ...
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Kennedy family endorses Biden; Trump stuck in court
There's a Kennedy running for president, but the Kennedy family is going all in for President Joe Biden.
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Baltimore mayoral candidates stick to talking points during televised debate
The leading Democratic candidates for Baltimore mayor strayed little from their campaign talking points Wednesday as they addressed questions about youth violence, city tax incentives and affordable housing during the first televised mayoral debate of the election cycle. Recorded at midday in an auditorium at Morgan State University and aired at 7 p.m. on WBAL-TV, the debate pitted incumbent ...
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Biden says Trump legal troubles ‘have nothing to do’ with him
"His lack of ethics has nothing to do with me," Biden said in an exclusive interview with Nexstar Tuesday.
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US Senate campaigns release campaign finance reports. Here's a deep dive into the numbers.
Millions of dollars have been spent on campaigns for the US Senate in Maryland, new reports show. Here's where some of the money has gone so far.
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Shepherd University’s Stubblefield Institute engages community in voter concerns
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Before we know it Mountain State voters will be going to the polls. West Virginia’s primary election is next month, and in Shepherdstown, some college students are out to get every citizen engaged. This campaign season, the Stubblefield Institute on campus has invited candidates to meet with university community. […]
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Day 2: Trump criminal trial in NY
It's Day Two of former president Donald Trump's New York trial. The court is searching for jurors to weigh in on allegations that Trump was part of an illegal hush money scheme.
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Democratic US Senate candidates speak at forum as Maryland primary nears
The leading Democratic candidates for a Maryland U.S. Senate seat spoke at a Western Maryland summit Saturday. Here's what they had to say.
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3 people taken to hospital after shooting in Capitol Heights
Editor’s Note — This article has been corrected with updated information from police regarding the number of people hurt. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Multiple people were hospitalized after being shot in Capitol Heights on Sunday night. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division confirmed that three people were shot […]
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott issues refunds, amends donations after reporting 9 over $6K max
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has amended several of his state campaign finance reports to correct errors regarding five individual contributors and issued refunds to four other donors after The Baltimore Sun reported the campaign accepted donations above the $6,000 maximum limit from nine entities. The two amended reports were filed Saturday. They address several of the problematic ...
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Poll: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Sheila Dixon locked in another close race
Brandon Scott, Baltimore’s mayor of four years, and Sheila Dixon, the city’s former mayor hoping to reclaim her position, are locked in a close race amid a swell in city voters who feel Baltimore is headed in a positive direction, according to a new poll for The Baltimore Sun, University of Baltimore and FOX45. The poll conducted April 7-11 shows Scott with 38% support to Dixon’s 35% among ...
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Trump hosts joint appearance with House Speaker Mike Johnson
The Republican Speaker of the House and Donald Trump are teaming up in Florida. The two leaders will make a joint announcement about election security.
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Maryland presidential primary Election Day is next month, and here's what you need to know
Election Day for the 2024 presidential primary in Maryland is May 14. Here are several things to know before voting.
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Baltimore mayor’s race: Brandon Scott leads in cash on hand, Sheila Dixon bolstered by PAC spending
The leading Democratic candidates for Baltimore mayor each reported having at least $450,000 on hand in their campaign accounts Tuesday with just five weeks remaining until the May 14 Democratic primary. Mayor Brandon Scott, a first-term incumbent, led the pack with $907,000 available, having raised $231,000 since reports were last due in January. Former Mayor Sheila Dixon reported $497,000 in ...
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Former Gov. Hogan brings US Senate campaign to western Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — When Larry Hogan stepped down a governor of Maryland there was talk he would have his eye on the White House next. But as filing deadline closed in, Hogan tossed his hat into the ring for the U.S. Senate as incumbent Democrat Ben Cardin retires. Hogan took the weekend […]
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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates to endorse Sheila Dixon for mayor
BALTIMORE — Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates will endorse former Mayor Sheila Dixon in her bid to reclaim the office Monday, notching a high-profile endorsement just days after a public spat emerged between Bates and incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott. Bates is expected to announce his endorsement Monday morning at Dixon’s campaign headquarters in Remington. Dixon, a Democrat who was mayor ...
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Political Notebook: Senate debates upended, Trone and Parrott pick up endorsements
A debate for Democratic U.S. Senate candidates has been called off after one of the leading contenders did not accept the invitation.
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Republican, Democratic candidates present for forum of Congressional District Six hopefuls
Nearly a dozen candidates joined in a forum at the Hagerstown library for Congressional District Six hopefuls. Not all candidates were present.
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Baltimore City Council president candidates pitch themselves to voters during first debate
The Democratic candidates for Baltimore City Council president made appeals to voters during a debate hosted by WBFF FOX45 on Thursday for why each is best positioned to hold the office. Appearing live from the station’s Baltimore studio, the Democratic field, which includes incumbent Council President Nick Mosby, Councilman Zeke Cohen and former Councilwoman Shannon Sneed, touted their ...
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2022 Maryland governor candidate fined $2,000 for document targeting Wes Moore
BALTIMORE — Former Maryland gubernatorial candidate John King’s campaign was fined $2,000 for violating state election law when it anonymously circulated a dossier targeting now-Gov. Wes Moore in the 2022 Democratic primary, the Maryland State Prosecutor said Wednesday. Sent to members of Maryland’s powerful teachers’ union just before their endorsement vote, the document claimed Moore ...
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Trump returns to the campaign trail
Former president Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail Tuesday visiting a couple of key battleground states and focusing on the issue he thinks is a winning one for him.
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Do's and don'ts when filling out Maryland mail-in ballots
Maryland mail-in ballots have begun being issued, with some already being returned. Learn about common ballot mistakes.
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Democrats label Florida ‘ground zero’ in fight for abortion access
Democrats say Florida is in play for the 2024 election after a state Supreme Court ruling that puts abortion access on the ballot there.
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Republican congressional candidates weigh in on Western Maryland's top priorities.
Republican congressional candidates weighed in on Western Maryland's top priorities. Read their responses here.
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Political notebook: Raskin backs Alsobrooks; some state lawmakers pick Trone for Senate
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-8th., became the latest Maryland representative to back Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate.
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Colbert, Biden rib Trump’s golf game
Late Night host Stephen Colbert moderated a talk at a fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall Thursday with President Joe Biden, and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
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Biden pulls in $25M at star-studded NYC fundraiser
President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign got a big boost Thursday night at New York City's iconic Radio City Music Hall with former presidents Obama and Clinton among the high-powered guests.
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Biden teams up with Obama and Clinton for big fundraiser
President Joe Biden is in the Big Apple Thursday for a campaign fundraiser with two former presidents and a lineup of celebrities.
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Maryland Senate panel advances GOP election board nominee who questioned 2020 ballot processing
BALTIMORE — Maryland state senators gave initial approval Monday to a Howard County Republican nominated to the State Board of Elections, overcoming concerns that included the nominee’s past questioning about the integrity of the 2020 election in the state. Diane Butler was approved in a rare split among members of the Senate Executive Nominations Committee, with three of the 11 Democrats ...
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Trump wins partial stay of NY judgment
There are new developments in former president Donald Trump's legal cases.
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Can a candidate be replaced after winning the presidential primary?
Both presumptive candidates for the presidential election in 2024 will be at least 78 years old or older by Inauguration Day 2025. One is also charged in four criminal cases and facing 88 felony counts, which could lead the party to shift tactics pending a conviction. So, can a candidate be replaced?
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Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah qualifies for public funding, to receive initial $450K
Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah has qualified for public financing to assist his campaign, giving him $450,000 in public funds as he and the rest of the mayoral field enter the final stretch ahead of the Democratic primary May 14. Vignarajah, who is vying to oust Democratic Mayor Brandon Scott, is the first mayoral candidate to hit the qualifying mark, which requires participating ...
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AFSCME union backs Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott for reelection, Zeke Cohen for City Council president
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees publicly endorsed Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Thursday and argued that Scott’s rival, former Mayor Sheila Dixon, oversaw the city during a period in which city services were cut and staffing pared back. The union represents 45,000 public sector workers statewide, 10,000 of whom live in Baltimore. AFSCME members include ...
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Mosby legal-defense fund donor list to remain secret following circuit court ruling
BALTIMORE — A list of more than 130 donors to a legal-defense fund created to benefit Baltimore officials Nick and Marilyn Mosby will remain hidden from the public under a recent ruling by the Baltimore City Circuit Court. The fund, which was the subject of an ethics investigation that ultimately found Council President Nick Mosby was in violation of city law, was disbanded nearly two years ...
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Trump sparks controversy with comments at rally
Former President Donald Trump is causing controversy on the campaign trail.
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Political Notebook: 6th District candidates report endorsements as primaries approach
Several candidates in the race for the 6th Congressional District report recent endorsements from some heavy-hitters.
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It’s official: 2024 Election will be a Biden and Trump rematch
For the first time in more than 60 years, the 2024 presidential election will be a rematch.
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PAC backed by Sinclair chairman/Baltimore Sun owner funds ad critical of Mayor Brandon Scott
A political action committee backing Baltimore mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon has been airing a television commercial attacking Mayor Brandon Scott, the group’s first major expenditure of the campaign cycle. The ad, funded by Better Baltimore PAC, focuses on crime during the Scott administration, claiming the city is experiencing an “epidemic” of stolen cars and carjackings as violent crime is ...
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State senators pause on GOP nominee to replace Maryland Board of Elections member arrested for actions on Jan. 6
BALTIMORE — A Republican who has been active in Howard County elections is facing concerns from state senators considering whether she should fill a spot on Maryland’s top elections board that was vacated earlier this year when a GOP appointee was charged for attending the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Diane L. Butler, of Ellicott City, told the Senate Executive Nominations committee in ...
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Biden and Trump kick their campaigns into high gear
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are kicking their campaigns into high gear to rally voters ahead of the November election.
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Biden and Trump hit the campaign trail
The presidential election is still several months away, but both leaders are rallying voters now.
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Board of elections urges residents to be vigilant against scam election calls
With the upcoming elections, the Washington County Board of Elections urges residents to be vigilant against scam election calls targeting voters.
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Charges of wiretapping, ethical lapses embroil a changing Harford County
Their agenda items dispensed with, the Harford County Council ends its regular meetings with each member raising whatever is on their mind. At Tuesday’s meeting, this included giving a shoutout to high-achieving students, noting their appearances at a bull roast and sharing a note from a Cub Scout after his pack learned what council members do (“Thank you for making the world a better place”). ...
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Biden gets political in SOTU speech as campaigning ramps up
President Joe Biden is hitting the campaign trail in Pennsylvania on Friday after delivering a fiery State of the Union Address on Thursday night. His speech was overtly political, and in it the president took direct aim at his Republican opponent Donald Trump.
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Presidential campaign moves to next stage
Nikki Haley is dropping out of the race for president following a bruising Super Tuesday defeat.
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Nikki Haley ends presidential campaign
Nikki Haley has dropped out of the race for president following the Super Tuesday primaries, essentially sealing a Biden-Trump rematch in November.
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Fairfax hosts contest to choose next election sticker
FAIRFAX, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax said it is holding a competition for school-aged students, asking them to design new election stickers for the city. The winning artwork for the “I Voted” sticker contest will be used in the county for the Nov. 5 Presidential Election. The contest is a joint effort of the […]
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Trump and Biden dominate on Super Tuesday
Former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden scored multiple victories in Republican and Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday, setting them up for a rematch in November.
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Trump and Haley face off for Super Tuesday
Voters across 15 states are heading to the polls to pick their candidate for president.
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Voters head to the polls for Super Tuesday
Voters in 15 states will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the Republican presidential primary.
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Baltimore mayoral candidates trade barbs on crime, city services during forum
The top four Democratic candidates for Baltimore mayor pulled no punches Monday night as they sparred over their plans to address crime and improve the delivery of city services during the first forum that drew all the city’s leading candidates. Appearing before a standing-room-only crowd of hundreds at Roland Park Presbyterian Church in North Baltimore, Mayor Brandon Scott and Former Mayor ...
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Countdown to Super Tuesday elections
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, when more than a dozen states will hold presidential primary contests.
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Supreme Court rules Trump can stay on Colorado ballot
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot remove former president Donald Trump from their 2024 ballots.
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Political Notebook: Tense moments in Annapolis, the 'other' candidates on the ballot
The state government complex was locked down for about two hours Thursday after a man claimed to be heading for the Maryland State House with a gun.
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Why do we vote on Tuesdays?
Americans have voted on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in federal elections since 1845.
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Presidential hopefuls gear up for Super Tuesday
Next week more than a dozen states will vote on what's known as Super Tuesday.
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November.
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County's early voting sites this year will be in Hagerstown, Boonsboro and … Smithsburg
There won't be an early voting center in Hancock this year, but there will be one in Smithsburg.
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GOP field in Maryland US Senate race shrinks as contender withdraws, endorses Larry Hogan
After a Republican candidate withdrew his candidacy, the field for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat contracted. Here's the latest deveopment.
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Maryland Democrats haven’t beaten Larry Hogan in a decade by highlighting his positions on abortion. Will it work in 2024?
BALTIMORE -- The television ad displayed a photo of an unsmiling Larry Hogan alongside oversized words that the Republican “opposes a woman’s right to choose.” The 30-second, Democratic-produced commercial aimed to remind voters of anti-abortion statements made by Hogan, 67, more than 30 years earlier. It’s the sort of attack ad that could appear this year as Maryland Democrats seek to derail ...
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More Trump VP hopefuls speak at CPAC
Governor Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Rep Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference just outside Washington D.C. on Friday.
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US Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger, Steny Hoyer endorse Johnny Olszewski for Congress
Retiring U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger appeared alongside U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer to endorse County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. for the 2nd Congressional District seat at a news conference outside the historic Towson courthouse on Wednesday morning. Ruppersberger’s endorsement ensures Olszewski, a Democrat, will enjoy the political advantages that come from being backed by a tenured ...
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‘I’m not going anywhere’: Nikki Haley promises to stay in presidential race
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is digging her heels in and insisting she's not dropping out of the race, even as Donald Trump dominates in the polls.
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Crowded field takes shape for Democratic primary in Maryland 6th Congressional District
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC New Now) — With the U.S. House of Representatives so closely divided by party, Maryland’s 6th Congressional District could play a pivotal role for control of the body in this year’s elections. Democratic incumbent David Trone is vacating the seat to run for the U.S. Senate. The district extends from Montgomery County […]
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Larry Hogan, who won Maryland in 2014 and 2018, faces new terrain in the 2024 Senate campaign
In 2018, Larry Hogan followed a seldom-traveled route to become the first Republican in 70 years to be reelected Maryland governor. He prevailed by presenting a low-key brand of moderation to win critically needed, crossover Democratic votes in one of the nation’s bluest states. Now, Hogan seems poised to adopt a similar approach in his recently announced U.S. Senate campaign, decrying ...
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Howard Jay Needle, Maryland delegate in the 1970s, dies
Howard Jay Needle, an attorney and Pikesville community activist who worked to preserve an armory, died of aspiration pneumonia Jan. 29 at Gilchrist Center Towson. He was 88. “Howard was an extremely principled individual,” said Sen. Ben Cardin. “He was dedicated to doing good. The Pikesville Armory is a good example of something he put on track. He was a Renaissance person who knew the ...
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