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GOP

The Absent Delegate: Why Is Bouchat the Only One Facing Expulsion?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland House of Delegates voted 102 to 14 this week to advance a resolution expelling...

Michael Phillips
April 4, 2026

Maryland GOP Primary Snapshot: Cox Goes Global, Hale Talks Water, Myrick Hits the Trail

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial primary continues to take shape, Saturday offered...

Michael Phillips
March 1, 2026

Is Ed Hale Already Sidestepping the GOP Primary Debate?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial primary hasn’t reached full throttle yet — but...

Michael Phillips
February 28, 2026

FBI Questions Maryland GOP Comptroller Over $100K Campaign Finance Discrepancy — Party Silent as Questions Mount

By MDBayNews Staff As of mid-afternoon February 25, there are still no new public developments in the unfolding story...

Staff Writer
February 26, 2026

A Party at War With Itself: Maryland Republicans Face a Defining Crossroads

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Republicans don’t have the luxury of civil war. Yet that is precisely what appears to be...

Staff Writer
February 23, 2026

Final Filing Deadline Approaches — Maryland GOP Warns Many Races Still Have No Republican Candidate

By MDBayNews Staff With fewer than 10 days remaining before Maryland’s official candidate filing deadline, Republican...

Staff Writer
February 17, 2026

Maryland House Republicans Roll Out Final Pieces of 2026 Affordability and Accountability Agenda

By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland House Republican Caucus has formally introduced the remaining bills in its 2026...

Michael Phillips
February 8, 2026

Maryland Black Republican Council Opposes Governor Moore on Redistricting Bill HB0488

By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland Black Republican Council (MBRC), an official coalition of the Maryland Republican Party,...

Michael Phillips
February 2, 2026

What Republicans Would Need to Do—Now

By MDBayNews Staff If Maryland Republicans want to avoid another wipeout in 2026, the window for half-measures has already...

Michael Phillips
February 1, 2026

With Dan Cox In, Maryland Republicans Face a Familiar Problem in the 2026 Governor’s Race

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Republican field for Maryland governor is now taking clearer shape—and with it, a...

Michael Phillips
January 31, 2026

Maryland GOP Rift Reemerges Over Principles vs. Electability

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A familiar debate is resurfacing within the Maryland Republican Party, highlighting...

Michael Phillips
January 4, 2026

Maryland Reacts to Maduro Capture: Applause From the Right, Outrage From Van Hollen, Silence From the Top

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The January 3, 2026 U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan strongman Nicolás...

Michael Phillips
January 3, 2026

Maryland Delegate Bouchat Files Bill to Completely Repeal the VEIP Program, Ending Emissions Testing Statewide

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) — a decades-old requirement that...

Michael Phillips
November 21, 2025

Fitzgerald Mofor, the GOP’s Relentless Grassroots Organizer, Launches Bid for Maryland House District 9A

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Fitzgerald Mofor — the tireless voter-registration activist many Maryland Republicans...

Michael Phillips
November 21, 2025

Myrick Blasts Moore’s Redistricting Push as “Existential Threat to Democracy”

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | November 6, 2025 Lanham, MD — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Myrick is...

Michael Phillips
November 6, 2025

Ehrlich’s Endorsement Signals GOP Push for Balanced Leadership in Annapolis

In a city long dominated by one-party rule, a high-profile endorsement this week could mark a turning point for Annapolis...

Michael Phillips
October 23, 2025

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

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

Free Speech Under Fire: A Petition to Support a Turning Point USA Chapter at Anne Arundel Community College

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) has become the latest battleground in the national fight over free speech on campus....

Michael Phillips
October 2, 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

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

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

Andy Harris: Maryland’s Lone Republican Fighter in Washington

In a state painted deep blue, one man continues to carry the torch for conservative Marylanders: Congressman Andy Harris....

Michael Phillips
August 22, 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

“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

Freedom Wins: How Andy Harris and the House Freedom Caucus Just Protected Your Wallet from Government Control

By Michael Phillips In a time when the federal government seems increasingly eager to track, regulate, and control nearly...

Michael Phillips
July 16, 2025

Finally, A Course Correction: Why Shrinking the U.S. Department of Education Is Long Overdue

By Michael Phillips The Left is in meltdown mode after the Supreme Court’s July 2025 decision to uphold major cuts to the...

Michael Phillips
July 15, 2025

The Politics of Empty Promises: Why Maryland and Other Blue States Are Ripe for a Red Reawakening

By Michael Phillips In the age of progressive political theater, lying to your voters has somehow become a viable campaign...

Michael Phillips
July 3, 2025

Wes Moore’s Budget Backpedal: From Big Promises to a Bureaucratic Freeze

How Maryland’s Governor Quietly Admits Republicans Were Right All Along By Michael Phillips Governor Wes Moore is hitting...

Michael Phillips
June 24, 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

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