California’s Ballot Fraud Scheme Could Run in Maryland. Here’s Why.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews On March 17, investigators with the O'Keefe Media Group released undercover footage...
Elections & Accountability
The Lobbyist on the Ballot: How Adrian Boafo Spent Four Years Serving Oracle and Maryland at the Same Time
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Adrian Boafo is running for Congress on a platform of accountability. He's also the only...
Maryland’s Ballot Replacement Is Done. Now Officials Say They May Count the Originals Anyway.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The replacement ballots are in the mail. The crisis, by Maryland's official account, is...
Maryland Ballot Crisis Escalates: Trump Demands DOJ Probe, Scope Grows to 500,000
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Since MDBayNews first reported on Maryland's mail-in ballot vendor error on May 16, the...
Maryland’s Mail-In Ballot Crisis Is Bigger Than a Vendor Error
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland's State Board of Elections is asking voters to trust that its systems will catch...
The Governor Who Can’t Afford to Be Honest
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Brandon Scott endorsed Bill Ferguson this week. That's not surprising — the two have...
Montgomery County Executive Candidate Falls for Fake Campaign Finance Screenshot
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A candidate running for Montgomery County Executive publicly accused a political opponent...
Who Governs Maryland?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Every year, for 90 days, Maryland's General Assembly convenes, passes several...
Moore raised $7 million — but that may be the smallest number in the story
A line-by-line review of Maryland’s campaign finance database shows a sophisticated, nationally connected fundraising...
Jawando Taps Public Financing — and a Parallel Big-Money Committee
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor's Note, April 8, 2026: This article has been updated to reflect federal campaign...
Who Was Running Total Wine? Records Contradict Trone’s Claims of Arm’s-Length Management
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For years, David Trone has offered voters a reassuring story: when he went to Congress, he...
A Forum for Some, Silence for Others: Poolesville “Fair Access” Event Raises Questions About Access and Fairness
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, political forums are nothing new—especially during a competitive...
Montgomery County’s Circuit Court Election Is a Blindfolded Vote
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Montgomery County, one of the most powerful offices on the ballot is also one of the...
The Airpark Influence Network: Donations, Oversight, and the Questions Facing Montgomery County
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — What began as a local dispute over aircraft noise and safety at the...
The Davis Money Web: How Jim Davis’ Personal Checks, Business Entities, and Foundation Footprint Extend Political Power in Maryland and Beyond
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Jim Davis is not just another wealthy donor writing the occasional campaign check. He is...
The Annapolis Money Machine in 2026: Who’s Spending, Who’s Benefiting, and What Should Raise Eyebrows
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews If you want to understand Maryland politics, stop listening to the speeches about...
The Annapolis Money Machine: How Maryland Campaign Cash Circulates Among Political Insiders
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland politicians like to talk about transparency, accountability, and reform. But if...
Maryland’s Redistricting Pressure Cooker: Closed-Door Politics and the 50-Day Clock
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Annapolis is no stranger to hardball politics. But when members of Maryland’s...
Greens Join Republicans and Democrats on Constitutional Convention Fix
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — In a rare show of cross-party alignment, Green Party gubernatorial candidate Andy...
Maryland Elections Officials Push Back on DHS “Takeover” Claims — But Questions Remain
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Maryland State Board of Elections moved swiftly this week to counter what it...
Maryland AG Brown Urges Senate to Reject SAVE Act — Because Election Officials Are “Too Dumb” to Verify IDs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is the latest Democrat to jump on the opposition...
Poll-Driven Redistricting? Maryland Democrats Play With the Map Again
By MDBayNews Staff A new article in Maryland The Daily Record reports that a poll of “likely Democratic voters” shows...
MARYLAND’S LEGISLATIVE MAPS: NOT THE WORST GERRYMANDER — BUT DESIGNED TO LOCK IN POWER
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s state legislative districts are often lumped into the same category as the state’s...
Former Capitol Police Lieutenant Breaks With Harry Dunn, Calls MD-05 Run “Self-Serving”
By MDBayNews Staff Criticism of Harry Dunn’s latest congressional bid is no longer coming solely from political opponents...
District-Hopping or Representation? Harry Dunn’s Latest Congressional Bid Raises Red Flags
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 congressional races begin to take shape, one familiar name has re-entered the...
Maryland Election Officials Cross a First Amendment Line With “Disinformation” Warning
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland State Board of Elections is facing renewed scrutiny after a February 6 press release from...