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Rain, apathy, routine: Maryland’s meh primary election
“For the most part, it was a boring, status quo primary,” said Todd Eberly, a political science professor at St. Mary’s College who teaches a course in Maryland politics.
A voter leaves a polling location at Towson University on a rainy Tuesday morning.
Biden urges Maryland Democrats to ‘get up’ and fight Trump at party gala
Former President Joe Biden fed red meat to the Maryland Democratic Party’s faithful Saturday night, blasting President Donald Trump and urging them to fight.
Former President Joe Biden speaks at the Maryland Democratic Party’s “Fight Back & Win” gala at The Hall at Live! Casino in Hanover.
Moore: ‘We are planning on coming back’ for redistricting special session
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that lawmakers will be summoned to Annapolis soon to clear the way for the state to redraw its congressional district boundaries to further favor Democrats.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters outside the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Governor rematch: Democrat Wes Moore will again face GOP’s Dan Cox
Cox and Ed Hale ran low-dollar, low-visibility campaigns in the Republican primary. The winner will need to turn up his fundraising prowess to amplify his message against Moore.
From left, Democratic candidate Gov. Wes Moore, and Republican candidates Ed Hale Sr. and Dan Cox.
What we learned from Maryland’s 2026 primary election results
Tuesday’s elections were — mostly — decisive, with winners declared for governor, Congress, county executive and contested House of Delegates races.
Bill Ferguson is interviewed by reporters following his victory speech at his primary election night watch party at the Firefighters Union Hall in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.
AI put Wes Moore and Dan Cox in a very unlikely — possibly illegal — embrace
A fake image circulating on social media shows the two men in a warm embrace in the Governor’s Reception Room. Cox, facing the camera, is grinning. Moore’s eyes are closed.
Dan Cox, left, and Gov. Wes Moore.
Sports betting firms are buying attack ads in Maryland House of Delegates primaries
A super PAC funded by sports betting companies has poured nearly $1.9 million into Maryland’s Democratic primary elections, including $645,000 against two House of Delegates candidates.
A hand hold a mobile phone with four sports betting apps displayed.
A party-switcher and a MAGA loyalist are the GOP’s top options to take on Moore
It’s anybody’s guess who will win the Republican governor nomination, with no public polling or other indicators of the state of the race.
Republican candidates Dan Cox, left, a former state delegate, and Ed Hale Sr., the owner of the Baltimore Blast and a retired banker.
Maryland Democrats’ ads try to sway Republican primary for governor
The ads play up Dan Cox’s association with President Donald Trump and emphasize Ed Hale Sr.’s recent conversion to the GOP.
Still images from a pair of video ads from incumbent Gov. Wes Moore’s campaign against Republican candidates Ed Hale, left, and Dan Cox are running on Fox News and Facebook.
Longshot governor candidate Douglas Larcomb convicted of stalking, intimidation
The case dates to October 2020, when protective orders were issued against Larcomb and his then-wife. Larcomb was ordered not to contact her.
Douglas Larcomb was convicted by a Frederick County jury of stalking, witness intimidation and 22 counts of violating a protective order. He's a Republican running for governor.
Maryland spent $10M on a shuttered civic plaza in Largo. Now the treasurer wants answers.
Prince George’s County officials are drawing more questions after shuttering a brand-new civic area outside their administrative building in Largo, a project built with $10 million in state funds.
The brand-new civic area at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo was fenced off weeks ago.
Maryland’s state credit ratings remain high, but come with a warning
Maryland’s state government has a high credit rating, but analysts continue to warn about economic headwinds and budget pressures that could trigger a ratings downgrade.
Maryland’s state government has a high credit rating, but analysts continue to warn about economic headwinds and budget pressures that could trigger a ratings downgrade.
Moore seeks federal disaster aid for Maryland farms, wineries hit by freeze
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is asking the federal government for disaster aid to help farms and wineries that had crops damaged by a late-spring freeze.
Three weeks later Black Ankle Vineyards is still grappling with the damage of a late season frost that decimated their buds for grapes.
Maryland moves closer to special session on congressional redistricting
Maryland Democrats are in discussions to hold a special legislative session this summer to address legal roadblocks to redrawing the state’s congressional districts.
Senate President Bill Ferguson says he’s having “active conversations” about bringing lawmakers back to Annapolis to take up redistricting.
Former President Joe Biden to headline Maryland Democrats’ gala
The Maryland Democratic Party’s Fight Back & Win Summit and Gala is scheduled for next month. It will feature workshops for activists and campaign workers and a fundraising dinner.
Former President Joe Biden speaks to the South Carolina Democratic Party, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.
Churchill Downs executives made Maryland’s Preakness VIP list
The state of Maryland spent $180,000 to host politicians, business leaders and executives from Churchill Downs in a private hospitality area at the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park last weekend.
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller greets Bill Mudd, president and chief operating officer of Churchill Downs, and his spouse, Michelle Mudd, during the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park racetrack on Saturday.
Wes Moore has $70 to spend on reelection for every $1 any GOP candidate has
This year’s crop of Republican gubernatorial hopefuls are largely putting together low-dollar campaigns as they vie for a chance to go up against deep-pocketed incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
MAY 8, 2025 - Ed Hale is running for Governor of Maryland in the 2026 election. He is the owner of the Baltimore Blast.
Wes Moore replacing campaign manager weeks before primary
Ron Owens, who had been the Democratic governor’s campaign manager since last summer, will exit at the end of the week.
Less than two weeks after kicking his reelection campaign into high gear, Gov. Wes Moore is replacing his campaign manager.
Maryland Republicans aren’t sorry for racist video about Chinese American colleague
Del. Brian Chisholm defended the video as asking “basic questions” about the motivation behind a lawmaker’s legislation. He said that asking questions should not be off-limits.
From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
Republican delegates mocked colleague’s accent, implied he was a Chinese spy
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk condemned the video in which Dels. Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm made the comments.
From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
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