Who Should Run Prince George’s County? A Guide to the 2026 Executive Race
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Prince George's County has nearly a million residents, Maryland's second-largest...
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Where Is June? David Trone’s Solo Campaign Raises Quiet Questions in CD6
By MDBayNews Staff As former Congressman David Trone launches his political comeback in Maryland’s Sixth Congressional...
In Much of Maryland, the Real Election Happens in June
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s 2026 candidate filings reveal something that isn’t immediately obvious from a simple...
Three Seats, Limited Competition: The Hidden Math Behind Maryland’s Delegate Primaries
By MDBayNews Staff At first glance, Maryland’s 2026 candidate filings suggest healthy participation in House of Delegates...
44% of Maryland Legislative Races Lack Two-Party Competition After Filing Deadline
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The numbers are in — and they are hard to ignore. According to newly compiled...
Maryland’s 5th Congressional District: Everyone’s Running — But Who Isn’t?
By MDBayNews Staff With longtime Congressman Steny Hoyer retiring after more than four decades in Congress, Maryland’s...
LD-17 Lawmaker Defends ICE Protests During School Hours as Reelection Looms, Attacks Parents Instead
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews GAITHERSBURG, Md. — With a reelection campaign approaching, a Maryland state legislator...
In Deep-Blue MD-8, Cheryl Riley Bets on Affordability and Anti-Elitism
By MDBayNews Staff Republican congressional candidate Cheryl Riley is making her pitch to voters in Maryland’s 8th...
Hale Taps Tyrone Keys as Running Mate in Maryland Governor’s Race
By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale has officially named Tyrone Keys as his running mate in the...
Maryland Governor’s Race Grows More Crowded as Bouchat Bows Out — Filing Questions Remain
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews With just days remaining in the current filing window, Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial race...
Dan Cox Calls for Epstein Prosecutions, Says Maryland Must Hold Offenders Accountable “Where Applicable”
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox is weighing in on renewed national attention...
Maryland Democrats’ DHS Shutdown Stance: A Costly Political Gamble While the Potomac Suffers
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Opinion At a moment when federal support could—and should—be focused on disaster...
Trump Calls Potomac Sewage Spill a “Massive Ecological Disaster,” Signals Federal Intervention
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews President Donald J. Trump issued a forceful public statement today calling the Potomac...
300 Million Gallons of Failure: Maryland’s Leaders Missing as the Potomac Fills with Sewage
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Potomac Interceptor collapsed on January 19 in Montgomery County — releasing an...
Navy Veteran Ben Hightower Launches Campaign for Maryland Senate in District 9
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (MDBayNews) — A 20-year U.S. Navy veteran is entering the race for Maryland State Senate in District...
Former Annapolis Mayor Buckley Files to Run for Anne Arundel County Council
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Former two-term Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has taken a decisive step into Anne Arundel...
Wicomico County Executive 2026: A Rematch on the Eastern Shore
By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Wicomico County Executive is officially underway — and for now, it’s a familiar...
Maryland’s 8th Congressional District: Challengers Step Forward in a Safe-Seat Race
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s 8th Congressional District is shaping up for the 2026 election cycle, with candidates from...
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’s 5th Congressional District Braces for a Crowded, High-Stakes 2026 Open-Seat Race
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s 5th Congressional District is heading into one of the most competitive intra-party races...
When Pointing Out Hypocrisy Gets You Labeled: The John Myrick Pile-On
By MDBayNews Staff A routine attempt to highlight political hypocrisy in Maryland’s governor’s race quickly turned into...
Will He or Won’t He? Steve Hershey Weighs a Risky Run for Governor as the Clock Ticks
By MDBayNews Staff With just weeks remaining before Maryland’s gubernatorial filing deadline, one major Republican name...
Redistricting Gamble: How a Push to Flip MD-01 Could Put Other Democratic Seats at Risk
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Democrats’ effort to redraw congressional lines ahead of the 2026 election is increasingly...
Maryland’s 1st Congressional District: 2026 Field Takes Shape in a Familiar Political Landscape
By MDBayNews Staff The race for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District is officially underway, with primary elections set...
Fundraising Divide Emerges in Montgomery County Executive Race
By MDBayNews Staff As Montgomery County heads toward a high-stakes Democratic primary in June 2026, newly filed campaign...
Money, Message, and Maryland: What Wes Moore’s Massive War Chest Really Says
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Gov. Wes Moore enters the 2026 election cycle with a campaign balance sheet most incumbents can...
With Hogan Out, Who Do Maryland Republicans Turn To in 2026?
By MDBayNews Staff With former Gov. Larry Hogan formally ruling out a return to the governor’s mansion on January 20,...
Larry Hogan Rules Out 2026 Run, Calls for New Leadership in Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has officially closed the door on any future run for public office,...
Is 2026 the Year of the Maryland Republican? GOP Faces a Make-or-Break Test
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For Maryland Republicans, 2026 is shaping up to be more than just another uphill election...
Larry Hogan’s Blueprint—and Whether Republicans Can Reuse It in 2026
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In a state where Democrats enjoy a roughly 2-to-1 registration advantage, the modern...
Maryland’s 2026 Test: One-Party Rule Meets Voter Reality
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland heads toward the 2026 gubernatorial election and a pivotal legislative session,...
Message Architecture: How to Build a Maryland Message That Wins
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Annapolis Watch Most Maryland campaigns fail for one simple reason:they confuse...
Riley Draws Sharp Contrast With Raskin on Child Protection and Immigration Votes
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A recent post from Republican congressional candidate Cheryl Riley is drawing renewed...
Tina Peters and the Future of Election Oversight: Why Her Case Still Matters for Maryland in 2025
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In the national media, the saga of former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk Tina Peters is often...
The Maryland Voter Map: Who Actually Decides Elections?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Most candidates talk about “the voters” as if Maryland is a single, unified political...
How to Launch a Maryland Campaign the Right Way
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Annapolis Watch Launching a political campaign in Maryland is deceptively simple....
Top 5 Political Issues in Maryland Entering the 2026 Election Season
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Annapolis Watch As 2025 draws to a close, Maryland politics stand at an inflection...
FEC Filings Show Ed Hale Donated to Johnny O Despite Longtime GOP Claims
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include a response from Ed Hale. BBaltimore...
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....