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Tag: elections 2026

SCOTUS Lets Virginia’s Redistricting Map Die — And Maryland Democrats Should Take Note

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The U.S. Supreme Court closed the last exit ramp for Virginia Democrats on Thursday,...

Michael Phillips
May 18, 2026

The Incumbent Advantage

By Michael R. Phillips | MDBayNews / Thunder Report Investigations As Maryland campaigns approach the March 5 campaign...

Michael Phillips
March 5, 2026

Maryland Redistricting Process Tracker

Maryland Democrats are pushing an unusual mid-decade congressional redistricting bill—HB488—during the heart of the...

Michael Phillips
January 30, 2026

Maryland’s Campaign Finance System: Transparency on Paper, Loopholes in Practice

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s campaign finance laws are often described as some of the more structured and...

Michael Phillips
January 30, 2026

Maryland’s Fast-Tracked Redistricting Fight: Why Governor Moore’s Map Could Still Be Halted

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Governor Wes Moore has made his position clear: HB 488, the fast-tracked congressional...

Michael Phillips
January 28, 2026

Out-of-State Money Is Reshaping Maryland Elections — And Voters Rarely Hear About It

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland likes to present itself as a state driven by grassroots politics and local values....

Michael Phillips
January 25, 2026

Wes Moore’s Gerrymander Gambit Is a Lose-Lose for Maryland Democrats

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Democrats are flirting once again with redistricting gamesmanship—and this time,...

Michael Phillips
January 24, 2026

Maryland Democrats Fast-Track New Congressional Map: What It Means and Why It Matters

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Democrats have launched a rapid push to redraw the state’s congressional map—introducing a...

Michael Phillips
January 23, 2026

Annapolis’s Quiet Storm: The 2026 Fundraising Sprint Begins

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As lobbyists crisscross Main Street this week—coffee in one hand, invitations in the...

Michael Phillips
January 7, 2026

Maryland GOP Gubernatorial Candidate John Myrick Blasts Moore Redistricting Push as ‘Existential Threat to Democracy’

Lanham, MD — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Myrick sharply criticized Governor Wes Moore on Friday following the...

Michael Phillips
December 21, 2025

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