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Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate control
Read full article: Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate controlRepublican and Democratic voters in Maryland largely agree on one thing: the state's U.S. Senate race between Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has unusually high stakes this year.
Maryland candidates debate abortion rights in widely watched US Senate race
Read full article: Maryland candidates debate abortion rights in widely watched US Senate raceDemocrat Angela Alsobrooks is highlighting former Gov. Larry Hogan’s actions in office as evidence he isn’t as supportive of abortion rights as he now claims to be.
Alsobrooks presses the case for national abortion rights in critical Maryland Senate race
Read full article: Alsobrooks presses the case for national abortion rights in critical Maryland Senate raceDemocrat Angela Alsobrooks is prioritizing abortion rights in a key U.S. Senate race in Maryland against Republican Larry Hogan.
Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet
Read full article: Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quietPresident Joe Biden's debate performance spurred anxiety and silence among some Democrats running in competitive races across the country.
Trump endorses former Maryland governor Larry Hogan's Senate bid
Read full article: Trump endorses former Maryland governor Larry Hogan's Senate bidRepublican former Gov. Larry Hogan, one of former President Donald Trump’s fiercest critics in the GOP, has received Trump’s endorsement in his Maryland Senate bid.
VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks
Read full article: VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate AlsobrooksVice President Kamala Harris has focused on stopping gun violence during a campaign stop in Maryland to support U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks in a race that could determine control of the Senate.
Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaign
Read full article: Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaignFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running to flip a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber, will once again skip the Republican National Convention.
Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict
Read full article: Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdictRepublicans in Congress are embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict.
Why AP called Maryland's Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explained
Read full article: Why AP called Maryland's Senate primaries for Alsobrooks and Hogan: Race calls explainedThe Associated Press has declared Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan the winners in their primaries for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.
Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia
Read full article: Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West VirginiaRepublican voters have advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congress’ upper chamber.
Ex-GOP Gov. Hogan is popular with some Maryland Democrats who still don't want him in the Senate
Read full article: Ex-GOP Gov. Hogan is popular with some Maryland Democrats who still don't want him in the SenateMaryland Democrats are trying to decide which Senate candidate is best positioned to beat Republican Larry Hogan, a popular former governor.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland's presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland's presidential and state primariesPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump look to pad their delegate totals in Maryland as the presidential primary campaign enters its final weeks.
Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest
Read full article: Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contestLarry Hogan has transformed Maryland’s sleepy Senate race into a top-tier contest in the fight for the Senate majority.
Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate race
Read full article: Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate raceMaryland lawmakers have reached an agreement to resolve differences over proposed tax and fee increases.
Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Read full article: Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidateJoe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest.
Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue Maryland
Read full article: Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue MarylandRepublicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate they’ve had in decades.
Haley deserves serious consideration for No Labels presidential ticket if interested, co-chair says
Read full article: Haley deserves serious consideration for No Labels presidential ticket if interested, co-chair saysA top No Labels leader says Nikki Haley “would deserve serious consideration” for the group’s nomination if it decides to run a third-party candidate for president.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels' board in a possible sign of a 2024 bid
Read full article: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels' board in a possible sign of a 2024 bidFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan stepped down last month from the leadership of the third-party movement No Labels.
Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate
Read full article: Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debateThe Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought -- sometimes bitterly – over abortion rights, U.S. support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.
Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictments
Read full article: Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictmentsFor now, no one comes close to Donald Trump in his command of the voters who'll decide the Republican Party's presidential nominee next year.
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands
Read full article: The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest standsThe Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.
Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't challenge Trump in 2024
Read full article: Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't challenge Trump in 2024Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland, a fierce critic of Donald Trump, says he won't run for the White House in 2024, after long positioning himself as a possible alternative to the ex-president.
GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral
Read full article: GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referralDonald Trump is facing a new legal threat, but there is little sign that the Republican Party is defending the former president with the same intensity and urgency that defined his previous legal clashes.
Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat
Read full article: Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeatNo fewer than 10 major Republican White House prospects stepped onto the ballroom stage this weekend for the unofficial opening of the next presidential primary season.
Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meeting
Read full article: Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meetingRepublican presidential prospects are courting anxious donors and activists in Las Vegas , as the GOP's early 2024 class warns that former President Donald Trump is “a loser” and the party needs to turn elsewhere.
Wes Moore, Black Democrats aiming to make Maryland history
Read full article: Wes Moore, Black Democrats aiming to make Maryland historyWes Moore could soon make history if elected Maryland’s first Black governor, and he’s not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the state’s first Black attorney general.
Far-right wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November
Read full article: Far-right wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in NovemberRepublicans have found success in Democratic strongholds like Maryland and Massachusetts when they have fielded moderate candidates who could appeal to voters in both parties.
Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
Read full article: Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from statesWhen the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide.
Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024
Read full article: Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024Liz Cheney’s pointed criticism of former President Donald Trump on the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is likely to hurt her reelection chances in Wyoming.
2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections
Read full article: 2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary electionsThe Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump.
Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's office
Read full article: Maryland Dems eager to break GOP's hold on governor's officeOne of the best opportunities for Democrats to regain a governor’s office this year is in Maryland, and the race to succeed term-limited Republican Larry Hogan has drawn a crowd of candidates.
Feds to investigate Maryland State Police hiring practices
Read full article: Feds to investigate Maryland State Police hiring practicesThe U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the Maryland State Police to determine if the agency engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices.
GOP governors mulling 2024 run aren't rushing abortion laws
Read full article: GOP governors mulling 2024 run aren't rushing abortion lawsSeveral Republican governors seen as potential 2024 presidential candidates have been cautious to push new abortion restrictions in their state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
High court marshal seeks enforcement of anti-picketing laws
Read full article: High court marshal seeks enforcement of anti-picketing lawsThe marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court has asked Maryland and Virginia officials to enforce laws she says prohibit picketing outside the homes of the justices who live in the two states.
Trump's vulnerabilities for 2024 mount after new testimony
Read full article: Trump's vulnerabilities for 2024 mount after new testimonyStunning new revelations about former President Donald Trump's fight to overturn the 2020 election have exposed growing political vulnerabilities just as he eyes another presidential bid.
Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 run
Read full article: Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 runFormer President Donald Trump is lashing out at the the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as he continues to tease his plans for a third presidential run.
States offer tax breaks, funds for chance to host World Cup
Read full article: States offer tax breaks, funds for chance to host World CupU.S. cities and states have lined up with tax breaks and millions of dollars in both public and private investments for a chance at hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Trump rebuked with stinging losses in Georgia GOP contests
Read full article: Trump rebuked with stinging losses in Georgia GOP contestsGov. Brian Kemp of Georgia has easily dispatched Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger in a Republican primary that demonstrated the limits of the former president and his conspiracy-fueled politics in a critical swing state.
County, governor spar over protests at justices' homes
Read full article: County, governor spar over protests at justices' homesFairfax County officials have rebuffed a request from Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to establish a security perimeter around the neighborhoods of Supreme Court justices living in the county who have faced protests outside their homes.
Trump's bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races
Read full article: Trump's bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May racesVoters across a dozen states are set to decide primary elections this month that will determine the people and priorities leading the GOP into the fall midterms and beyond.
GOP Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'
Read full article: GOP Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race.
Report: Oregon has $5.3b invested in fossil fuel companies
Read full article: Report: Oregon has $5.3b invested in fossil fuel companiesThe Oregon State Treasury has at least $5.3 billion invested in fossil fuel companies, a coalition of environmental groups says in a new report that blames the state for adding to global warming and urged divestment.
EXPLAINER: Why some states still lack new voting districts
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why some states still lack new voting districtsCampaigns for Congress are underway for this year’s elections, but lingering disagreements over the final shape of new voting districts have left some candidates — and would-be candidates — in limbo.
New congressional map approved in Maryland; 1st map dropped
Read full article: New congressional map approved in Maryland; 1st map droppedMaryland Gov_ Larry Hogan has approved a new congressional map with more compact districts, after a judge struck down a previous map 10 days ago for being a “product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”.
Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary
Read full article: Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primaryA shadow primary has begun to take shape among no fewer than three fierce Republican critics of former President Donald Trump to determine who's best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in the next presidential contest.
Trump's GOP: Party further tightens tie to former president
Read full article: Trump's GOP: Party further tightens tie to former presidentParty leaders at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting this past week left no doubt that the GOP is choosing to serve Donald Trump and his political interests before the next presidential election.
Thousands honor fallen Baltimore firefighters at memorial
Read full article: Thousands honor fallen Baltimore firefighters at memorialThousands gathered in Baltimore to mourn the loss of three firefighters who died after they were trapped inside a burning vacant rowhome when it partially collapsed last week.
Governors turn to budgets to guard against climate change
Read full article: Governors turn to budgets to guard against climate changeGovernors and state lawmakers are prioritizing climate change as they write their state budgets, devoting money to lowering emissions and guarding against natural disasters such as flood and fire.
GOP steps up bid to persuade Hogan to run for Senate in Md.
Read full article: GOP steps up bid to persuade Hogan to run for Senate in Md.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other leading Republicans are intensifying a personal late-stage push to persuade Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to run for the Senate.
In omicron outbreak, US governors lose appetite for mandates
Read full article: In omicron outbreak, US governors lose appetite for mandatesGovernors across the U.S. took sweeping action during earlier surges of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are taking a much different approach during the record-setting caseloads caused by the omicron variant.
States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing
Read full article: States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killingDemocratic lawmakers in California, Maryland and Washington passed far-reaching policing reforms this year in response to the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
DC to require vaccinations for clubs, bars and all students
Read full article: DC to require vaccinations for clubs, bars and all studentsThe District of Columbia government is imposing a series of Covid-19 vaccine mandates in response to spiraling infection numbers and the march of the omicron variant.
In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes solo
Read full article: In Virginia, McAuliffe brings big names, Youngkin goes soloDemocrat Terry McAuliffe has brought out the biggest names in Democratic politics as he’s tried to maintain his edge in Virginia’s hotly contested gubernatorial race.
After census, citizens panels seek sway in redistricting
Read full article: After census, citizens panels seek sway in redistrictingNew population data from the 2020 census is being used by citizens commissions in some states to try to influence the way voting districts are redrawn for the U.S. House and state legislatures.
Maryland gov honors swimmer who withdrew from Paralympics
Read full article: Maryland gov honors swimmer who withdrew from ParalympicsMaryland's governor has honored deaf and blind swimmer Becca Meyers with a citation after the three-time gold medalist withdrew from the Paralympics in Tokyo upon being told she couldn't bring her mother as her personal care assistant.