Len Lazarick

Ben Cardin hasn’t slowed down

Ben Cardin hasn’t slowed down

This column appears in the November issue of The Business Monthly serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Ben Cardin hasn’t slowed down. Maryland’s senior U.S. senator turned 81 Oct. 5. Come Jan. 3, Cardin is retiring and will be out of elected public office for the...

Ticket-splitting in Pennsylvania and Maryland

Ticket-splitting in Pennsylvania and Maryland

This is an updated version of a column that appears in the October issue of The Business Monthly, serving Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The presidential election this year may well be determined in places like the neighborhood where I grew up in Croydon,...

Trone, Alsobrooks campaign across state with competing endorsers

Trone, Alsobrooks campaign across state with competing endorsers

With the primary just days away, the Democratic race to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate went into its final stretch this week with both of the top candidates wooing voters in appearances across the state. In Howard County, both U.S. Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks brought along the elected Democrats who had endorsed them.

Analysis: Elfreth draws fire from opponents

Analysis: Elfreth draws fire from opponents

Sen. Sarah Elfreth is the woman to beat in the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
The state senator from Annapolis has drawn veiled criticism for her support by a multi-million dollar “dark money” pro-Israel super PAC, and direct criticism from a fellow state senator and opponent over alleged weak support of gun control legislation.