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Tag: Maryland GOP

Republicans Put Forward Neil Parrott for Washington County Commissioner Vacancy, Setting Up Test for Moore Administration

By MDBayNews Staff In a move that highlights both local political dynamics and broader state-level tensions, the Washington...

Staff Writer
March 18, 2026

Republican Emerges to Challenge Anthony Brown in Maryland Attorney General Race

By MDBayNews Staff After months of appearing headed toward a quiet and uncontested election cycle, Maryland Attorney...

Staff Writer
March 11, 2026

Maryland’s Energy Reckoning: Democrats Built the System — Can Republicans Fix It?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland families are opening their electric bills with sticker shock. Monthly costs have...

Michael Phillips
March 3, 2026

Maryland GOP Primary Snapshot: Cox Goes Global, Hale Talks Water, Myrick Hits the Trail

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland’s Republican gubernatorial primary continues to take shape, Saturday offered...

Michael Phillips
March 1, 2026

Special Elections, Media Narratives, and the Maryland GOP Reality Check

By MDBayNews Staff A Democratic win in a Pennsylvania special election this week has sparked a predictable wave of...

Staff Writer
February 26, 2026

FBI Questions Maryland GOP Comptroller Over $100K Campaign Finance Discrepancy — Party Silent as Questions Mount

By MDBayNews Staff As of mid-afternoon February 25, there are still no new public developments in the unfolding story...

Staff Writer
February 26, 2026

Frederick County Executive Race 2026: A Competitive County at a Crossroads

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Frederick County Executive is officially set — and it’s shaping up to be one of...

Staff Writer
February 26, 2026

Delegate Eric Bouchat Will Not Seek Re-Election After Two Decades on Maryland Ballots

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews CARROLL COUNTY — After appearing on Maryland ballots for nearly 20 years, Delegate...

Michael Phillips
February 25, 2026

Blackwell’s Voter ID Push Highlights Maryland’s Growing Election Integrity Divide

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 election cycle accelerates, State Senate candidate Yahu Blackwell is leaning...

Staff Writer
February 21, 2026

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...

Staff Writer
February 20, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 19, 2026

Carl Brunner Jr. Enters the Conversation: A Blue-Collar Voice in Maryland’s 2026 Governor’s Race

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial race begins to take shape, a new Republican voice is attempting to...

Staff Writer
February 19, 2026

Final Filing Deadline Approaches — Maryland GOP Warns Many Races Still Have No Republican Candidate

By MDBayNews Staff With fewer than 10 days remaining before Maryland’s official candidate filing deadline, Republican...

Staff Writer
February 17, 2026

Cox Fires Back at Moore’s CBS Town Hall, Pledges Executive Action on Energy, Taxes, and Schools

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial contest sharpened this week after Republican candidate Dan...

Michael Phillips
February 17, 2026

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...

Staff Writer
February 11, 2026

Maryland House Republicans Roll Out Final Pieces of 2026 Affordability and Accountability Agenda

By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland House Republican Caucus has formally introduced the remaining bills in its 2026...

Michael Phillips
February 8, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 4, 2026

Green Party Candidate Andy Ellis Slams Dan Cox, GOP as Maryland’s “Non-Opposition”

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 Maryland governor’s race is already exposing deep fractures—not just between Democrats and...

Michael Phillips
February 2, 2026

What Republicans Would Need to Do—Now

By MDBayNews Staff If Maryland Republicans want to avoid another wipeout in 2026, the window for half-measures has already...

Michael Phillips
February 1, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
February 1, 2026

With Dan Cox In, Maryland Republicans Face a Familiar Problem in the 2026 Governor’s Race

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Republican field for Maryland governor is now taking clearer shape—and with it, a...

Michael Phillips
January 31, 2026

Dan Cox Is Back — But Is He the Answer for Maryland Republicans in 2026?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Republican former state delegate Dan Cox has officially filed to run for governor of...

Michael Phillips
January 30, 2026

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,...

Michael Phillips
January 20, 2026

Maryland Republicans Lay Out 2026 Legislative Agenda: A Minority Party Betting on Affordability and Accountability

By Michael Phillips | Maryland Bay News ANNAPOLIS — As the Maryland General Assembly convenes for the 2026 legislative...

Michael Phillips
January 9, 2026

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...

Michael Phillips
January 4, 2026

Maryland GOP Rift Reemerges Over Principles vs. Electability

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A familiar debate is resurfacing within the Maryland Republican Party, highlighting...

Michael Phillips
January 4, 2026

Election Integrity in Maryland: Clean Rolls, Clear Rules, and the Road to 2026

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland heads into a high-stakes 2026 election cycle, election integrity has emerged as...

Michael Phillips
December 31, 2025

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...

Michael Phillips
December 31, 2025

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...

Michael Phillips
December 31, 2025

Maryland’s Voter Rolls Face Dual Federal and GOP Lawsuits — And Courts May Soon Decide What “Election Integrity” Really Means

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s election system is now the target of two major federal lawsuits, filed just...

Michael Phillips
December 8, 2025

Maryland Delegate Bouchat Files Bill to Completely Repeal the VEIP Program, Ending Emissions Testing Statewide

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) — a decades-old requirement that...

Michael Phillips
November 21, 2025

Fitzgerald Mofor, the GOP’s Relentless Grassroots Organizer, Launches Bid for Maryland House District 9A

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Fitzgerald Mofor — the tireless voter-registration activist many Maryland Republicans...

Michael Phillips
November 21, 2025

Andy Harris: Maryland’s Lone Republican Fighter in Washington

In a state painted deep blue, one man continues to carry the torch for conservative Marylanders: Congressman Andy Harris....

Michael Phillips
August 22, 2025

Maryland’s Dirty Voter Rolls: Republicans Sound the Alarm as Feds Join Scrutiny

By Michael Phillips In a state where Democrats have long held political dominance, Maryland’s elections officials are...

Michael Phillips
July 25, 2025

Wes Moore’s Budget Backpedal: From Big Promises to a Bureaucratic Freeze

How Maryland’s Governor Quietly Admits Republicans Were Right All Along By Michael Phillips Governor Wes Moore is hitting...

Michael Phillips
June 24, 2025

Christopher Bouchat for Governor: A Conservative Voice in a Deep Blue State

By Michael Phillips Republican Delegate Christopher Bouchat has launched his 2026 bid for governor of Maryland, positioning...

Michael Phillips
June 23, 2025

John Myrick Is Running for Governor—But Can He Do More Than Just File the Paperwork?

In a state where Republican victories are rare and political relevance even rarer, John Myrick has stepped forward as one...

Michael Phillips
June 22, 2025

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