Republican Moves to Expel Bouchat — From Her Own Party
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland House of Delegates has never expelled a member for failure to act. It has come...
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Bouchat Speaks: ‘I Am a Very Bad Republican’
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat has a lot to answer for right now — or so his critics would...
Why Maryland’s Legislature Is So Dominated by Democrats
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland is often described as a deep-blue state, and in the General Assembly the numbers make that...
Maryland General Assembly Hits Midpoint as High-Stakes Deadlines Approach
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — The 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly has reached its midpoint, and the coming...
Can Anyone Beat Wes Moore?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore enters the next election cycle with what political strategists would...
Maryland’s Political Discourse Hits Rock Bottom
By MDBayNews Staff There was a time when political debate in Maryland meant arguing about taxes, schools, transportation,...
Steve Whisler’s Bold Stand on Iran Reflects Strong Leadership for Maryland’s Future
By MDBayNews Staff Westminster, MD — Steve Whisler, currently serving as President of the Carroll County Board of...
Maryland Delegation Split on State of the Union Night
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews On February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address...
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...
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...
A Party at War With Itself: Maryland Republicans Face a Defining Crossroads
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Republicans don’t have the luxury of civil war. Yet that is precisely what appears to be...
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...
GOP Candidates Rally Around “Innovation Corridor” Vision at Germantown Town Hall
By MDBayNews Staff GERMANTOWN, Md. — A packed house at Mission BBQ in Germantown on Monday night brought together a slate...
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...
Kathy Szeliga Questions the Solar Push as Utility Bills Climb
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — As Maryland families open winter electric bills that look more like mortgage payments, the...
Ed Hale Sharpens His Contrast With Moore on Energy, Power Bills, and Accountability
By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale Sr. is escalating his messaging against Governor Wes Moore,...
Maryland Bans Hotel Placements, Rolls Out New Tech — But Is Foster Care Finally Fixed?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews After a scathing September 2025 legislative audit exposed deep failures in Maryland’s...
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...
Myrick Blasts Moore’s State of the State as “Fabrication, Misdirection, and Blame”
By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate John Myrick sharply criticized Governor Wes Moore’s 2026 State of...
Governor Moore’s 2026 State of the State: Big Words, Big Spending, But Too Little Real Reform
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore delivered his fourth State of the State address on February 11, 2026,...
HB 459: Why the Local School Board Protection Act Still Matters—Even After Testimony Closed
By MDBayNews Staff The public sign-up window to testify on House Bill 459, the Local School Board Protection Act, has...
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...
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...
Maryland Democrats Push Mid-Decade Gerrymander as House Passes HB 488
Annapolis, Md. — Maryland House Bill 488, a controversial mid-decade congressional redistricting proposal backed by...
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...
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...
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...
Van Hollen’s Rhetoric Spiral Raises Alarms — and Maryland Republicans Are Noticing
By MDBayNews Staff By any reasonable standard, Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent communications mark a troubling...
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...
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...
Maryland’s Money Gap: How Democrats’ War Chests (and Out-of-State Networks) Shape a One-Party State
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s campaign-finance filings keep telling the same story: Democrats are building massive...
Sheriff Chuck Jenkins Launches Bid for Sixth Term in Frederick County
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews FREDERICK, Md. — Chuck Jenkins formally launched his campaign this week for a sixth...
Frederick County Spending, Property Taxes, and the Populist Revolt: Dan Cox Takes Aim at Democratic Leadership
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland state delegate and 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel L. Cox is once again...
Public Safety or Political Statement? ICE Cooperation Becomes a Flashpoint in Maryland’s 2026 Session
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A recent social media post from Matt Morgan, a Republican delegate representing Southern...
Annapolis Braces for a Defining Session as Budget Reality Collides With Big Promises
By Michael Phillips | Maryland Bay News When the Maryland General Assembly gavels in on January 14, lawmakers will face one...
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...
Climate Advocates Reload for 2026, Setting Up Maryland’s Next Energy Showdown
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews After a bruising 2025 legislative session, Maryland’s environmental groups are entering...
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...
Wes Moore’s “Bipartisan” Crabfest: RINOs on Parade in Crisfield
Governor Wes Moore is doing what every embattled Democrat in a deep-blue state eventually does—parading a handful of...
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....