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Moore and Cox bring heat to Maryland governor’s debate, but will it alter the race?
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (1509+ words) This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Read the story at Maryland Matters. The lone televised debate between the two leading contenders for governor looked very similar to their debate four years ago. Gov....
Trump highlights a big new defense project in Maryland, a blue state whose governor won’t be there
20+ hour, 7+ min ago (435+ words) It’s one of a series of events Trump is holding across the country to showcase investments in factories, as high gasoline prices from the Iran war and persistently elevated inflation have damaged the president’s approval ratings on the economy. The…...
Maryland voters enthusiastic as UMBC poll shows early governor’s race snapshot
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (385+ words) A new poll offers an early snapshot of Maryland’s race for governor and suggests voters are already paying close attention to the contest. Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore has a 27-point lead over challenger Dan Cox, with 51% of the 776 likely…...
Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (858+ words) But the decision to portray an unemployed moocher as a young, white, cheeseball-chomping gamer named Brad upset some conservative commentators last week. Five decades after Ronald Reagan popularized the “welfare queen” trope about people living luxuriously while not working, they…...
Episcopal Bishop Budde urges people to vote in new ad
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (462+ words) The Episcopal bishop of Washington — who asked President Donald Trump on Inauguration Day to have mercy on immigrants and LGBTQ+ children — has recorded an ad urging people to vote. The Right Rev. Mariann Budde told News4 in an exclusive interview the…...
D.C. bishop who asked Trump to ‘have mercy’ resigns
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (102+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Episcopalian spiritual leader Mariann Edgar Budde rose to prominence for not shying…...
Councilmember Will Jawando returns to work after heart attack
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (400+ words) Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando had a tradition of playing pickup basketball with his friends for 20 years. But on Sept. 5, he said he knew something was wrong. “I started having pain in my chest, and I was short of breath,…...
Maryland voter guide: early voting dates, where to vote, ID laws, more
1+ week, 1+ day ago (402+ words) Voting info for Maryland’s general election 2026 The 2026 general election is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 3 in D.C., Maryland, Virginia — and across the country. Check here for quick details on early voting, hours and voter registration info for Maryland. We'll update this…...
In Washington's political cauldron, a fight over foie gras
1+ week, 2+ day ago (696+ words) Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety. When Washington DC residents vote in the November 3 congressional elections, with Trump's Republican…...
Virginia voter guide: early voting dates, where to vote, ID laws, more
1+ week, 4+ day ago (258+ words) The 2026 general election is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 3 in D.C., Maryland, Virginia — and across the country. Check here for quick details on early voting, hours and voter registration info for Virginia. We'll update this page soon with even more information. (Looking…...