The Absent Delegate: Why Is Bouchat the Only One Facing Expulsion?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Maryland House of Delegates voted 102 to 14 this week to advance a resolution expelling...
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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...
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...
The Montgomery Shadow Over Maryland’s 6th
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The numbers are simple. In 2024, Republican Neil Parrott carried Washington County by 22...
Three Seats, Limited Competition: The Hidden Math Behind Maryland’s Delegate Primaries
By MDBayNews Staff At first glance, Maryland’s 2026 candidate filings suggest healthy participation in House of Delegates...
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...
MARYLAND’S LEGISLATIVE MAPS: NOT THE WORST GERRYMANDER — BUT DESIGNED TO LOCK IN POWER
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s state legislative districts are often lumped into the same category as the state’s...
How Maryland’s State Government Actually Works
Maryland politics often feel confusing—not because the system is complex, but because power is concentrated in places...
DNC Enters Maryland Voter Roll Lawsuit, Escalating Fight Over Election Integrity
By MDBayNews Staff A growing legal battle over how Maryland maintains its voter rolls is quickly becoming a national proxy...
Maryland Can’t Spin Away the Loss of 25,000 Federal Jobs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Governor Wes Moore took to social media this week to blame the Trump...
Democrats’ “State of Play” in NJ and VA: Media Spin Meets Hard Reality
Politico’s latest “State of Play” on the 2025 gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia is exactly what...
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...
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...
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,...
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...