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Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate John Myrick: “Dissolve Congress” If It Misses Budget Deadline

As the federal government stumbles into yet another shutdown, Maryland Republican gubernatorial contender John Myrick is...

Michael Phillips
October 23, 2025

Opinion: Frederick’s Crossroads — Trott’s Case for Fiscal Sanity Over O’Connor’s Managed Growth

Eight years into Michael O’Connor’s tenure, Frederick’s budget has ballooned 60 percent while population grew only 20...

Michael Phillips
October 23, 2025

Maryland Democrats Are Contesting Every Seat. Will the GOP Even Show Up?

The Maryland Democratic Party just made its move. Under Chair Steuart Pittman, backed by Governor Wes Moore, Democrats are...

Michael Phillips
October 14, 2025

Frederick’s Fork in the Road: O’Connor’s Progressive Agenda Meets a Conservative County

With less than a month before Frederick voters head to the polls, Mayor Michael O’Connor finds himself on defense — and...

Michael Phillips
October 10, 2025

Wes Moore’s “Bipartisan” Crabfest: RINOs on Parade in Crisfield

Governor Wes Moore is doing what every embattled Democrat in a deep-blue state eventually does—parading a handful of...

Michael Phillips
September 26, 2025

Ellis–Andrews File for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Seeking Maryland Green Party Nomination

On Monday, September 22, 2025, Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews made their candidacies official, filing with the...

Michael Phillips
September 22, 2025

John Myrick and Brenda Thiam Hit the Ground Hard and Early for 2026 Campaign

Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial race may still seem distant, but Republican hopeful John Myrick and his running mate Dr....

Michael Phillips
September 19, 2025

Wes Moore’s “Belief in Baltimore” Is More Rhetoric Than Results

Response to Sen. Antonio Hayes' article in the Baltimore Sun. Sen. Antonio Hayes wants you to believe that Gov. Wes Moore...

Michael Phillips
September 18, 2025

Continuity and Clout: Inside Bouchat’s Plan to Reshape Maryland’s Senate

Christopher Eric Bouchat isn’t just calling for new maps in Maryland—he wants to rewire how the legislature itself...

Michael Phillips
September 12, 2025

John Myrick Fires Back at Wes Moore’s Reelection Bid: “Maryland Deserves Better”

When Governor Wes Moore announced his bid for reelection, he likely expected the usual applause from Democratic strongholds...

Michael Phillips
September 10, 2025

Maryland’s Citizen Mapmakers: Inside Bouchat’s Plan to End Gerrymandering

For more than a century, Maryland’s political map has been the butt of national jokes. Districts shaped like snakes and...

Michael Phillips
September 10, 2025

Wes Moore Wants Four More Years—Maryland Says “No Thanks”

The almighty Governor Wes Moore took the stage today to announce what nobody asked for: his reelection campaign. Instead of...

Michael Phillips
September 9, 2025

Democrats’ “State of Play” in NJ and VA: Media Spin Meets Hard Reality

Politico’s latest “State of Play” on the 2025 gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia is exactly what...

Michael Phillips
September 8, 2025

Who Is Christopher Eric Bouchat? Maryland’s Maverick Candidate for Governor

Christopher Eric Bouchat is not your typical politician. A welder by trade, a small business owner for more than three...

Michael Phillips
September 8, 2025

James Walkinshaw’s Campaign of Entitlement: Why VA-11 Deserves Better

Virginia’s 11th Congressional District has long been considered safe Democratic territory. But the September 9 special...

Michael Phillips
September 7, 2025

The Postcard From L.A.: How “Field Team 6” Turns Hollywood Money and a Super PAC Loophole Into Voter Registration Machinery

When a Virginia voter opened the mailbox to find a glossy postcard postmarked Los Angeles urging them—via a QR code—to...

Michael Phillips
September 6, 2025

Republicans Risk Falling Behind Democrats in Virginia’s Ground Game

Conservatives in Virginia and across the country are facing an uncomfortable reality: Republicans may be ceding critical...

Michael Phillips
September 1, 2025

Maryland Native and Former MLB Star Mark Teixeira Announces Run for Congress in Texas

Yes, you read that right—Mark Teixeira, the three-time MLB All-Star, World Series champion, and member of the Maryland...

Michael Phillips
August 28, 2025

Shadows on the Bench: Maryland’s Judicial Campaign Finance Transparency Problem

When Americans think about judicial integrity, they expect judges to be impartial arbiters of the law. But what happens...

Michael Phillips
August 25, 2025

Breaking the Stronghold: A Playbook for Maryland Republicans

Maryland politics is often described as hopelessly blue—a Democratic fortress fortified by gerrymandering and fed by a...

Michael Phillips
August 24, 2025

Could Independents and Third Parties Reshape Maryland Politics in 2026?

For decades, Maryland politics has been defined by one reality: Democrats dominate statewide elections, Republicans...

Michael Phillips
August 23, 2025

Did Ed Hale Just Save—or Doom—His Gubernatorial Campaign by Switching Parties?

Maryland businessman Ed Hale made headlines this summer when he announced that he would abandon his lifelong Democratic...

Michael Phillips
August 21, 2025

Rise of the Unaffiliated Voter: Maryland Joins a National Rebellion Against the Two-Party System

By Michael Phillips Maryland’s voter rolls tell a story politicians can’t afford to ignore. Since January 2025,...

Michael Phillips
August 9, 2025

Spaghetti Districts and Stolen Representation: How Gerrymandering Broke Our Republic

By Michael Phillips “If you can’t draw it with a ruler, it’s probably rigged.” That’s the unofficial motto voters...

Michael Phillips
August 8, 2025

Maryland’s Dirty Voter Rolls: Republicans Sound the Alarm as Feds Join Scrutiny

By Michael Phillips In a state where Democrats have long held political dominance, Maryland’s elections officials are...

Michael Phillips
July 25, 2025

No Amnesty, No Apologies: John Myrick Stakes Bold Ground on Immigration with Support for ‘Plan Dignity’

By Michael Phillips In a political climate where most candidates dodge immigration reform or default to talking points,...

Michael Phillips
July 24, 2025

Abigail Spanberger’s Intelligence Resume: Public Servant or Political Operator?

By Michael Phillips As Virginia’s former U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger mounts her gubernatorial campaign in...

Michael Phillips
July 24, 2025

Democracy by Design? More Like Districts by Design: Andy Ellis Says Maryland Voters Are Being Played

By Michael Phillips Let’s play pretend for a second. Imagine you live in a state where your vote doesn’t really...

Michael Phillips
July 18, 2025

“Who’s Protecting the Children?”: John Myrick Calls for Family Court Investigation in Maryland

By | July 2025 In Maryland, it’s easier to garnish a father’s wages than it is to guarantee him a phone call with his...

Michael Phillips
July 17, 2025

The One Percent That Terrifies Annapolis: Why Andy Ellis Says Maryland Is Built to Silence You

By Michael Phillips In Maryland politics, you don’t need 51% to win—you just need 1% to matter.At least, that’s the...

Michael Phillips
July 14, 2025

Opinion | Maryland Deserves Better Than One-Party Rule: It’s Time to Drain the Annapolis Swamp

There’s a growing sentiment among everyday Marylanders — not activists, not bureaucrats, but the people who work, raise...

Michael Phillips
July 13, 2025

Maryland’s $1.87 Billion Mistake: Why John Myrick Says It’s Time to Audit Annapolis

By Michael Phillips It’s the biggest magic trick in Maryland politics: take a $5.5 billion surplus, light it on fire,...

Michael Phillips
July 13, 2025

Maryland’s Rigged System? Andy Ellis Says the Real Power Problem Is in Annapolis

By Michael Phillips Let’s play a game. Imagine you live in a state where elections are decided before you vote,...

Michael Phillips
July 13, 2025

Andy Ellis Isn’t Just Running—He’s Rewriting the Rules: Meet the Green Party’s Candidate for Maryland Governor

Maryland political disrupter and super-Orioles fan By Michael Phillips In a state dominated by one-party rule, Andy Ellis...

Michael Phillips
July 12, 2025

NYC: Don’t Be the Next Maryland 🛑

New York City faces a stark choice. Implementing aggressive tax-and-spend reforms like those proposed by Zohran Mamdani...

Michael Phillips
July 1, 2025

Say Her Name: Why Winsome Earle-Sears Is Good for Virginia

By Michael Phillips In an era where narratives are carefully curated and voices like hers often get ignored, Winsome...

Michael Phillips
June 27, 2025

Christopher Bouchat for Governor: A Conservative Voice in a Deep Blue State

By Michael Phillips Republican Delegate Christopher Bouchat has launched his 2026 bid for governor of Maryland, positioning...

Michael Phillips
June 23, 2025

John Myrick Is Running for Governor—But Can He Do More Than Just File the Paperwork?

In a state where Republican victories are rare and political relevance even rarer, John Myrick has stepped forward as one...

Michael Phillips
June 22, 2025

OPINION: Where Is Maryland’s Republican Leadership?

By Michael Phillips As Maryland faces another wave of economic challenges and political overreach under Governor Wes Moore,...

Michael Phillips
June 21, 2025

OPINION: Why Marylanders Should Care—and Support—Winsome Earle-Sears for Virginia Governor

As political battle lines begin forming across state lines ahead of the next gubernatorial cycles, one thing is clear: the...

Michael Phillips
June 17, 2025

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