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Democratic Senate hopeful Trone sees himself as progressive conciliator
Rep. David Trone views himself as an outsider in Congress. On May 14, Maryland voters will decide if the three-term lawmaker, self-described progressive and wealthy businessman is the right Democrat to try to retain a Senate seat for the party.
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Maryland congressional delegation confident of bipartisan backing for Key Bridge funds
By KATHARINE WILSON Capital News Service WASHINGTON – The Maryland congressional delegation...
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Facing retirement from Congress, Ruppersberger says he is sad to leave
Many people who retire from Congress are ready to leave the long days, partisan infighting, frustrating pace of legislation, endless fundraising and time away from family.
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Hogan’s run for U.S. Senate is all the buzz among former Capitol colleagues
Larry Hogan’s recent decision to run for U.S. Senate comes as a shock to many of the state’s lawmakers — especially Democrats who worked with the former Republican governor and think he wasn’t all that cooperative with the legislature.
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Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District Race Trone vs Parrott Extremely Competitive
The November rematch between Rep. David Trone (D) and Del. Neil Parrott (R) in the race for Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District is likely to be very competitive, according to recent polls.
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Millions of dollars raised In Maryland congressional races, but just a few real contests
Candidates in competitive congressional races in Maryland are raising millions ahead of the July 19 primary while Democratic incumbents in what are considered safe seats are using their fundraising power to support the party and its candidates elsewhere, Federal Election Commission filings show.
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Van Hollen: Hogan must do more to increase vaccine access in underserved communities
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Friday criticized Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration’s rollout of coronavirus vaccines, saying the state needs to do more to make vaccines more accessible in underserved communities.
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Hogan issues order to establish redistricting commission to address gerrymandering
Gov. Larry Hogan issued an order to establish a redistricting commission that will be composed of ordinary citizens and is tasked with making the state’s congressional and legislative districts more competitive.
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UMD law professor: Capitol rioters could be charged with domestic terrorism
MarylandReporter.com spoke with University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security director and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law professor Michael Greenberger about the legal implications of the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
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Hogan: ‘America would be better off’ if Trump resigns or is ‘removed from office’
It’s time for President Donald Trump to leave office, Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday.
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Steele: Trump unlikely to run in 2024, doomed if he does
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele poured cold water on President Donald Trump’s frequent suggestion that he might run again in 2024 and said even if Trump does decide to run the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol by his most ardent supporters would likely serve to render a future candidacy “moot.”
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Maryland’s lawmakers weigh-in on GOP’s plan to block Biden’s win
Maryland’s lawmakers are divided over whether a plan by Republicans in Congress to oppose the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump has any merit.
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