Wes Moore Seeks to Silence 2028 Chatter Before Run for Reelection in Maryland
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said he was not considering a run for president in 2028, as he tried to tone down speculation about his national aspirations ahead of his own reelection bid next year.
Maryland enshrines access to abortion in state constitution after voters approve amendment
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a proclamation enshrining access to abortion into the state's constitution after voters approved ballot question 1​ in the 2024 election.
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Braveboy leads Prince George’s money chase, fundraising amps up in other exec races
With just weeks to the special primary for Prince George's County executive, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy (D) has the most money of the five leading Democrats, campaign reports show. And other executive races are already heating up.
Jan. 6 prisoners, including Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, released after Trump pardons, commutations
Stewart Rhodes, the former head of the Oath Keepers militia, was among Jan. 6 inmates freed under President Trump's pardons and commutations.
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Maryland voting map: Did your neighborhood shift toward Trump?
A Baltimore Banner analysis of official precinct-level voting returns found Trump performed better in the 2024 presidential election than he did during the 2020 election in 76% of Maryland communities.
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Pols use surplus campaign funds to build political good will
Freshman U.S. Rep. Sarah K. Elfreth (D-3rd) donated $122,500 to other Democrats last year and fellow freshman Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr. (D-2nd) could become an even bigger donor, as former state officials parcel out their state campaign accounts.
As Democrats prepare for a second Trump term, some look for common ground
Donald Trump has not yet taken office, but prominent Democrats have already started weighing in on one of the party’s most pressing strategic questions: is there room to work with the new administration?
Race for DNC chair: Some see Maryland’s O’Malley as a ‘proven political winner.’ Some don’t.
After a long career in city, state and federal government, Martin O’Malley is on the campaign trail again, vying to lead the Democratic Party at a pivotal time.
Dozens of Marylanders pardoned for roles in Jan. 6 attack
Dozens of Marylanders jailed in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are expected to be released after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon on his first day back
Oath Keepers, Proud Boys leaders out of prison after Trump Jan. 6 pardons
Four years after they raided the Capitol and assaulted police officers, a group of some of the most violent Jan. 6 rioters are now free men.
Maryland transgender, LGBTQ+ advocates call Trump's executive order on sex identity an attack
BALTIMORE -- The LGBTQ+ community is worried by one of President Donald Trump's executive orders, which calls for federal agencies to only recognize two sexes -- male and female. The executive order says gender identity "does not provide a meaningful basis for identification."
Maryland-based advocates, Democratic leaders push back on Trump’s executive orders
President Donald Trump turned years of campaign rhetoric into reality on Monday, sitting down within hours of his inauguration to sign executive orders aimed at everything from restricting