Maryland Politics



Donna Edwards raised twice as much as rival Glenn Ivey in the last quarter, but Ivey still has more cash on hand.

The legislation was designed to ensure that exploited children who might commit crimes at the direction of their traffickers are not treated as criminals.

Del. Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George's) is dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland's 4th congressional district.

Neuman was the only woman seeking the Democratic nomination in the crowded gubernatorial primary.

The state's highest court rejected arguments made by Republicans that the map was unfair and gerrymandered.

Maryland's highly competitive governor's race shifts into a different gear now that the legislature has adjourned. Former education secretary John B. King Jr. is the latest candidate to hit the airwaves selling his personal story to voters.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) and a host of the county's other Democratic leaders endorsed former U.S. labor secretary Tom Perez in the primary race to be the next governor. Leaders of the vote-rich D.C. suburbs have divided on the race.

In contrast to the proposal Virginia lawmakers are developing, Maryland’s law expressly prohibits state construction of a pro-football stadium.

Democratic lawmakers long accused President Donald Trump of derailing the FBI’s planned move to the suburbs to benefit himself financially. But with Trump out of office, FBI leaders continue to express a preference for staying in D.C.

As a tight battle nears for control of the U.S. House, Maryland has redrawn its map — scrambling incumbents’ districts and moving around thousands of voters.

On Monday, the legislature is expected to turn its attention to some issues that haven’t been fully resolved.

The new law puts Maryland at the vanguard of abortion rights nationwide, expanding access and requiring most insurance policies to pay for the entire cost of the procedure.

Hogan, who is considering a presidential run in 2024, had faced a Friday deadline to veto bills sent by Maryland's Democratic-controlled legislature.

The open contest is the most competitive chase for attorney general in years, pitting former allies against each other and dividing big names in Democratic politics into two camps.

Elrich, in bid for reeelction, is set to face four challengers in the Democratic primary in July.

Wes Moore, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, denies that he has misrepresented himself.

Trailblazing former U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski backs former judge Katie Curran O’Malley in a closely watched race to be the state’s top law enforcement official.

The Maryland attorney general's office will abandon its appeal of a ruling finding the former map to be an unconstitutional gerrymander, Hogan's office said.

Critics say the General Assembly’s plan is incremental and falls short of a transformational change not only within reach but already achieved in other states.

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