Gang of 9: Reloaded — Annapolis Locks In 100% Democratic Rule
By Michael Phillips | MdBayNews Annapolis voters just delivered an electoral sweep that looks less like a municipal...
2025 Elections
ICE Partnerships Under Fire in Maryland
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Wicomico County has put its proposed ICE cooperation agreement on ice — after...
Maryland’s ‘They Still Got to Vote’ Doctrine: Bureaucratic Gaslighting at Its Finest
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews At the October 23, 2025, meeting of the Maryland State Board of Elections, what should have...
The Groundbreaking No One Was Invited To
By Michael Phillips, MDBayNews📍 Annapolis, MD — November 3, 2025 On Monday, a handful of city and county officials...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Maryland’s Election Data Standoff: Privacy, Politics, or Plain Stonewalling?
The U.S. Department of Justice calls it an “election integrity review.”Maryland calls it “federal...
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...
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...
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...
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...