Victories have been declared and losses conceded in Democratic primaries for the two open Baltimore County Council seats for Towson and Rosedale and Catonsville.
Despite openings in Annapolis for governor, attorney general and comptroller, some observers feared it would be hard to spur voters into action this year.
The Democratic primary race is getting closer between Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger and challenger Robbie Leonard, attorney and Maryland Democratic Party secretary. Results of other county races also shaping up.
Nominating unbeatable GOP candidates is the ultimate act of self-immolation from members of a party that just eight years ago was starting a renaissance.
Come November the newly-drawn maps assigned this year by the Maryland General Assembly may set up some historically blue congressional districts to trend purple.