Can Anyone Beat Wes Moore?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore enters the next election cycle with what political strategists would...
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The $30 Billion Mirage: How Maryland’s “Blueprint” Became a Case Study in Expensive Failure
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future—often called the Kirwan plan—passed in 2021,...
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...
Hogan’s Legacy: How Maryland Republicans Broke Themselves—and Why 2026 Looks Like Another Loss
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Republicans enter the 2026 election cycle facing an uncomfortable question they’ve spent...
Hogan Calls for Cooperation as Maryland Politics Grow More Rigid
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is urging a return to bipartisan cooperation, warning that rigid...
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,...
Maryland’s 2026 Elections: A Steep Climb for Republicans—but Not a Hopeless One
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s 2026 election cycle is undeniably shaped by Democratic dominance, but writing...
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...
Wes Moore’s “Belief in Baltimore” Is More Rhetoric Than Results
Response to Sen. Antonio Hayes' article in the Baltimore Sun. Sen. Antonio Hayes wants you to believe that Gov. Wes Moore...
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...
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...
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,...
Where Did the Billions Go? Wes Moore Turned Hogan’s Surplus Into a Deficit Disaster
ANNAPOLIS, MD — When Governor Wes Moore took office in January 2023, Maryland was riding high on a $5.5 billion...
As Wes Moore Stumbles, Could These Dark Horses Shake Up Maryland’s 2026 Governor’s Race?
By Michael Phillips Governor Wes Moore may still be the Democrats’ golden boy on MSNBC, but back home in Maryland, the...
Purple Line or Purple Disaster? How Maryland’s $9 Billion Transit Boondoggle Became the Punchline of State Planning
It’s not every day in Maryland politics that a government fiasco grows so large and embarrassing that even the governor...
Moore Money, Moore Problems: Maryland Governor Signs Off on Largest Tax Hike in State History
In a move that should outrage every hard-working Marylander, Governor Wes Moore has just greenlit the largest tax hike in...
Moore Trouble Ahead? Fiscal Woes and Business Exodus Ignite 2026 Governor’s Race
As Maryland approaches the 2026 gubernatorial election, the political landscape is already heating up. Incumbent Democratic...
OP-ED: The Vanishing Surplus — How Wes Moore Let Maryland’s Budget Fall Off a Cliff
Not long ago, Maryland’s finances were the envy of the region. Former Governor Larry Hogan, despite fierce opposition...