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rendering of scattered question marks and stars

It’s that time of year … time for Maryland Matters’ first election contest of 2022. Think you know Maryland elections better than anyone else…

General Assembly

For the first time in more than a decade, two long-time elected officials in Prince George’s County aren’t on the ballot — but that…

Four years ago, Marc Elrich and David Blair finished 77 votes apart in the race for Montgomery County executive. A poll released on Friday…

Nearly 175,000 people cast ballots during early voting, which ended Thursday. The last day of the eight-day window had the highest turnout, by far:…

Prominent pollster says she sees no evidence of a path to victory for Cox in a general election.

Advocates told Congress on Thursday that a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a landmark abortion rights case is likely only the beginning, and could…

Kelly Schulz this week chided her main rival in the Republican gubernatorial primary, state Del. Dan Cox, saying his campaign has been largely devoid…

Gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore (D) called on rival Peter Franchot (D) to cut ties with a prominent supporter because of a social media post…

Democrats and Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel sharply disagreed over how Congress should respond to confusion among doctors about compliance with state abortion bans.

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. speaks from a podium in front of a large meeting room

Term-limited governor visits state that has traditionally hosted the nation’s first presidential primary.