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...
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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....
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...
Wes Moore’s Approval Slide: Marylanders Are Losing Patience
By Michael Phillips Maryland Governor Wes Moore entered office in 2023 with sky-high expectations, bolstered by glowing...
Montgomery County Executive Race: Over/Under Odds for 2026’s Dysfunction DerbyBy Political Party Animals | June 2025 Edition
By Michael Phillips As the race to replace outgoing Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich begins to resemble a political...
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,...
Wes Moore’s Approval Ratings Sink as Democrats Panic and Voters Question His Priorities
By Michael Phillips Wes Moore rode into the Maryland governor’s mansion in 2022 on a wave of hype, glowing headlines, and...