It wasn’t even close. Polling in primaries when many voters are undecided and turnout is low is notoriously unreliable. Surveys were showing close Democratic races for the U.S. Senate and the 3rd Congressional District, but those weren’t even close.
Len Lazarick
State Roundup: Bridge explosions designed to free ship Saturday; primary campaigns wrapping up
CONTROLLED DEMOLITION TOMORROW ATOP DALI: Salvage crews are preparing explosive charges for the demolition, which will break the portion of the bridge atop the Dali into smaller pieces that can be hauled away, and free the vessel. Jean Marbella and Madeleine...
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
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.
Harry Dunn looms large physically and financially in race for 3rd Congressional District
Harry Dunn is large – 6-foot-7, 300 pounds. He looks like the professional football player he once aspired to be. Dunn is the largest figure in the Democratic race to succeed retiring Rep. John Sarbanes in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District – not just because of...
Larry Hogan hits the road
Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan wrapped up his 10-day bus tour across Maryland on Sunday, starting with a stop at Manor Hill Brewing in Howard County, his 102nd stop and the 10th local brewery on the tour. Marylanders were surprised...
The newspaper was already dead; now the building it created would be demolished too
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball asked me Tuesday morning if being at the old Columbia Flier building where I had spent 10 years of my career brought back memories. The old building didn’t so much bring back memories as it made me sad again about last year’s death of the newspaper that built it .
Political predictions are foolhardy but demanded; Harry Dunn spends in 3rd CD; not heartbroken, angry
How many times can your heart be broken over the latest tragedy? Pick a tragedy – workers on Key Bridge, children, aid workers, journalists, pretty much everyone in Gaza, the victims of the latest mass shooting. Did you really think about the victims? To whom did you pray?
Nobody saw it coming – Hogan files for U.S. Senate
Having covered the man closely for the last decade, I took him at his word two years ago when he said he was not interested in being a U.S. senator. That was fully consistent with the Larry Hogan I had come to know since he launched Change Maryland in 2011.
Gaza war protest briefly disrupts Columbia event for U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks
A handful of pro-Palestinian protesters shouting “Ceasefire now” briefly disrupted a campaign event for U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks in Columbia on Saturday.
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