Analysis: Trump lurches into vacuum created by Biden’s days of silence on...
By John T. Bennett, CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas war and humanitarian crisis inside Gaza that turned violent this week handed President Joe Biden a...
View ArticleLeading candidates in Baltimore mayoral race spend $1.5M+ in final campaign push
The leading candidates for Baltimore mayor collectively spent more than $1.5 million in the last month, primarily on television and radio advertising, as they made their final push ahead of the May 14...
View ArticleMail-in votes for Thiru Vignarajah will still be counted, Maryland State...
Votes cast by mail for Thiru Vignarajah in the Baltimore City mayoral primary election cannot be changed following his withdrawal from the race, the Maryland State Board of Elections said Saturday....
View ArticleHarry Dunn brings ‘searing’ Jan. 6 memories to contentious Maryland US House...
Harry Dunn had a moment — between the madness of Jan. 6, 2021, and the swearing-in of President Joe Biden two weeks later — in which something crystallized. The U.S. Capitol Police officer was on duty...
View ArticleEarly primary voting in Anne Arundel | PHOTOS
Early voting in the Maryland primary elections continues at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis Tuesday. Early voting ends Thursday, May 9, 2024. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff photo) Early voting...
View ArticleOutgoing Sen. Ben Cardin voices support for state Sen. Sarah Elfreth’s...
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin signaled his support for state Sen. Sarah Elfreth’s congressional campaign this week as the two met with Annapolis small-business owners together a week before the primary. Though...
View ArticleAt BUILD forum, Baltimore mayoral candidates share ideas for fixing vacancy...
There was only one topic on the agenda for Tuesday night’s mayoral forum hosted by community group BUILD and it was one of Baltimore’s most pressing: housing. Before a crowd of hundreds gathered in the...
View ArticleFederal judge dismisses suit seeking to halt certification of Maryland election
A federal judge Wednesday dismissed without prejudice a lawsuit against the Maryland State Board of Elections filed by a right-wing coalition seeking to delegitimize election results across the...
View ArticleFormer Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah must return unspent...
Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah will need to return all of his campaign funds unspent at the time of his withdrawal from the race last week, the Baltimore City Fair Election Fund said in a...
View ArticleLawyers’ coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement
By AYANNA ALEXANDER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Young Black lawyers and law students are taking on a new role ahead of the general election: Meeting with Black voters in battleground states to...
View ArticleMost of Trump’s kids, including Barron, named presidential convention...
It’s a family affair: Almost all of Donald Trump’s children, including 18-year-old Barron, will be Florida Republican Party delegates at the GOP presidential convention this year. Leading the entourage...
View ArticleFBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation...
By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a means to interfere in American elections and spread...
View ArticleMaryland early voting ends quietly ahead of Tuesday’s primary election
The trickle of voters who kicked off early in-person voting last week seemed to continue Thursday as the last day to cast a ballot in person before Tuesday’s primary drew to a close. By Thursday...
View ArticleAnne Arundel starts counting mail-in ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary
With just days left before the primary, the Anne Arundel Board of Elections is already counting the mail-in ballots. This year, the county sent out 62,554 ballots, according to David Garreis, director...
View ArticleBaltimore County judges face challenger in unusually contentious race
A Baltimore County judicial primary election has become unexpectedly contentious, with negative mailers, inflammatory Facebook posts and appeals to “law and order” appearing in a normally staid race....
View ArticleMaryland’s big-dollar primary features tighter races, hot words and a sea of ads
Maryland’s primary on Tuesday features a wildly expensive U.S. Senate election, a rematch for Baltimore mayor that pits incumbent Brandon Scott against former Mayor Sheila Dixon, and a hotly contested...
View ArticleWhat to know about primary voting in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary election. Here’s what you need to know. Ballots will be cast statewide for presidential and U.S. Senate...
View ArticlePolls open Tuesday morning for Maryland’s primary election following middling...
Tuesday is primary day, the final day for Marylanders to vote for their party nominees for statewide and local seats ahead of November’s general election. Maryland voters can head to their assigned...
View ArticleMaryland primary live coverage: Timeline for election returns, photos from...
Follow our live blog for updates from the polls as Marylanders cast ballots in the 2024 primary election. To learn more about the candidates before you vote, read The Baltimore Sun’s voter guide. Polls...
View ArticleBaltimore City Council president race, others to wrap-up Tuesday night
Baltimore’s Democratic voters casting their ballots Tuesday for City Council president could see an upset for the incumbent, depending on how the race concludes. The three-way race between incumbent...
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