libertarian party

• Opinion

Mosby right to nix pot possession, a view long held by Libertarians

Setting aside marijuana possession convictions is the kind of wise choice that can turn more Marylanders into Libertarians.

• Maryland

Baltimore County residents speak out on proposed tax increases

Baltimore County residents packed the County Council chambers Tuesday night to speak out on plans to raise the local income tax for the first time in nearly three decades.

By Alison Knezevich

Apr 30, 2019

• Opinion

The state needs to recognize Green and Libertarian parties

The state should recognize Green and Libertarian parties, which have many supporters in Maryland.

• Politics

Green and Libertarian parties are technically no longer recognized in Maryland. Here’s why.

Maryland voters registered as members of the Green and Libertarian parties may have received a letter in the mail asking them to switch parties. Here's why.

By Lillian Reed

Mar 20, 2019

• Opinion

Witcover: Trump campaigns while assaulting the constitution

The 2020 race will be first and foremost a referendum on Donald Trump, says Jules Witcover.

• Opinion

The 'war on drugs' has been a complete failure

Americans must surely realize that criminalizing drug use is a lose-lose proposition.

• Politics

Legislation would allow 'ranked choice' voting in Baltimore, a new way of counting ballots

Under a proposed bill, Baltimore could offer ranked choice voting. Voters would list their favored candidates in order. If a candidate doesn't receive a majority of support overall, officials would count voters' second choices and then the third choices, until a winning candidate breaks 50 percent.

By Luke Broadwater

Jan 7, 2019

• Opinion

Libertarian party has long promoted sentencing reform

Libertarian party promoted sentencing reform long before President Donald Trump and others jumped on board.

• Opinion

The Sun's Democratic bias is showing — again

In equating Democrats with democracy, The Sun's editorial board demonstrates a lack of perspective.

• Europe

More than 100 gather in Bel Air to support Mueller investigation

More than 100 people protested outside Congressman Andy Harris's Bel Air office Thursday in support of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into suspected Russian meddling on behalf of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign after AG Jeff Sessions was forced to resigned.

By David Anderson

Nov 8, 2018

• Politics

Bevins prevails, party balance of power on Baltimore County Council stays in Democrats' hands

Democrats will hold on to their slim majority on the Baltimore County Council after all of the incumbents retained their seats in Tuesday’s general election.

• Politics

Did you vote in Maryland's election? Here's what readers said motivated them.

Readers respond on why they voted in Maryland's election.

By Thalia Juarez

Nov 6, 2018

• Opinion

Sun coverage fails to include third party candidates

The Baltimore Sun's election coverage leaves out third party candidates.

• Politics

Who else is running in Maryland’s gubernatorial race? Here's a look at the Libertarian and Green candidates

Despite the gubernatorial race being centered on Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Ben Jealous, there are more than two names on the ballot for the state’s highest office.

• Maryland

Early voters take advantage of new Howard polling place

Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election kicked off Thursday across Maryland.

• Politics

Independent — or independent? To make sure you're really unaffiliated, check your Maryland registration

Voters who write "independent" instead of checking "Unaffiliated" on their Maryland Voter Registration Application form may not realize they joined a third party. The State Board of Elections clarified the form after confusion over the issue in 2010. Some voters may still need to fix their status.

By Christine Zhang

Oct 16, 2018

• Politics

Voter registration hits record high in Maryland

Voter registration in Maryland has hit a record, according to the state Board of Elections. There were 3,992,451 active registered voters in the state as of Tuesday morning. That surpassed the record set in January 2017 of 3,977,637. The deadline to register online is 9 p.m. Tuesday.

By Christine Zhang

Oct 16, 2018

• Politics

Maryland nears record high voter registration — and independents make up the fastest-growing group

The number of Maryland voters registered as independents has grown faster than those for either major party since the 2014 midterms. The state elections board says the number of registered voters overall topped 3.9 million in September. That's just shy of the record high, set in January 2017.

• Politics

Maryland's Elijah Cummings could become chief Trump investigator if Democrats win the House

If Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November, Elijah Cummings is in line to ascend to the chairmanship of a committee with the authority — so far untapped — to demand documents related to Donald Trump’s personal finances and policies, as well as possible agency abuses.

By Jeff Barker

Oct 15, 2018

• Politics

Gonzales poll: Hogan leads Jealous by 18 points for Maryland governor; Attorney General Frosh up 9 over Wolf

With less than a month to go until Election Day, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan continues to hold a commanding lead as he seeks a second term in charge of Maryland's state government.

By Luke Broadwater

Oct 10, 2018

• Politics

Goucher poll: Hogan leads Jealous by 22 points in governor's race

With less than two months to go before Election Day, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has increased his already large lead over Democratic challenger Ben Jealous, according to a new poll from Goucher College. The survey conducted statewide last week reported Hogan lead Jealous by 22 percentage points.

By Luke Broadwater

Sep 19, 2018

• Opinion

Governor Hogan should make common cause with Maryland's new socialist party. Really.

The Bread and Roses party's challenge to Maryland's "sore loser" law should be right up Gov. Larry Hogan's alley.

• Politics

Democrats, Republicans and Bread and Roses? New socialist party could be on the ballot in Maryland.

The Bread and Roses Party, a self-identified socialist group, is 227 certified signatures away from the 10,000 it needs to get onto the ballot in Maryland. The state Board of Elections rejected the party's request to list Jerome Segal as its U.S. Senate candidate, and he's suing the board.

By Luke Broadwater

Sep 13, 2018

• Opinion

The Sun wants more gubernatorial debates so how about open ones?

Voters don't just need more debates between the two major candidates for governor, they need to hear from all the candidates for governor.

• Opinion

Taxing pot and using tax dollars for pre-K are both bad ideas

Maryland should neither regulate marijuana nor pay for 4-year-olds to be in school.

• Maryland

As Harford judical race heats up, candidates stress qualifications but politics looms in background

The same three candidates in the primary election race for two Harford County Circuit Court judgeships will square off again in the November general election, with a fourth candidate added to the mix in a race that is being closely watched locally for its political and judicial implications.

By Erika Butler

Aug 24, 2018

• Opinion

Sun ignores the Libertarian candidates

The Baltimore Sun continues to ignore Libertarian options that the voters of Maryland will have on November 6. So much for expecting unbiased coverage of our elections.

• Politics

Gonzales poll: Hogan leads Jealous by 16 points in Maryland governor's race

With less than three months until November’s general election, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has a sizable lead over Democratic challenger Ben Jealous, according to a new poll. 

By Luke Broadwater

Aug 14, 2018

• Maryland

Harford races for local offices remain unchanged after first absentee canvass

Candidates who were in the lead after the initial results were tallied after Tuesday's primary election remained there Thursday after the first of three canvasses of absentee and provisional ballots was completed.

• Maryland

Howard councilwoman makes the cut for open seat in House of Delegates

Vanessa Atterbeary, Shane Pendergrass and Jen Terrasa came out on top in the Democratic primary for the House of Delegates.

• Maryland

Adkins-Tobin gets on November ballot to oppose sitting judges

All three candidates in the race for Harford Circuit Court judge who were on Tuesday’s primary ballot will be back on the general election ballot in November, after a challenger to two sitting judges finished well enough to deny them outright victories.

By Erika Butler

Jun 28, 2018

• Maryland

Peisinger takes GOP state's attorney nod in Harford; Glassman, Vincenti also win primary bids

Several key Republican races for county offices and local legislative seats were settled by Tuesday’s primary election voting in Harford County, but a number of others were close enough to need the count of absentee and provisional ballots to determine the outcome.

• Maryland

5 Baltimore County council members fight off primary challengers to advance to general election

Five Baltimore County Council members held off primary challengers Tuesday. Democrats Julian E. Jones Jr. of Woodstock and Tom Quirk of Oella and Republicans Todd Crandell of Dundalk, Wade Kach of Cockeysville and David Marks of Perry Hall all now advance to the general election in November.

• Maryland

Despite party pressure to withdraw, Gallion says he's staying in Harford senate race

Jason Gallion, selected by the Maryland Republican Party to run for the District 35 Senate seat after Sen. Wayne Norman died in March, says he will remain a candidate after the primary, despite reports of a "switch" that involves him running for delegate and Del. Teresa Reilly for Senate.

By David Anderson

Jun 18, 2018

• Maryland

Early voting for primary begins Thursday

Eight days of early voting in Harford County begins Thursday. Democratic and Republican voters can cast their ballots in statewide and local races ahead of the June 26 primary election.

• Politics

Open seat in Maryland's most competitive congressional district attracts large field of candidates

The eight Democrats and four Republicans in the June primaries include at least three candidates who have run for Congress before.

By Jeff Barker

Jun 2, 2018

• Maryland

Two sitting Harford judges being challenged by long-time deputy state's attorney

Three people are running for the two open Harford County Circuit Court judge seats.

By Erika Butler

Mar 23, 2018

• Maryland

State GOP selects candidate to run for Sen. Norman's seat

What is the process of filling the seat of Sen. Wayne Norman for the duration of his term, following his death Sunday? The state's Republican central committee has already selected a Harford resident to run in his place on the party's primary election ticket this year.

By David Anderson

Mar 6, 2018

• Maryland

Harris defends gun rights, immigration policy during raucous Harford town hall

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris hosts town hall meeting at Joppa-Magnolia fire hall Thursday evening.

By David Anderson

Mar 2, 2018

• Politics

Maryland Gov. Hogan makes his re-election effort official

Gov. Larry Hogan filed candidacy paperwork on Thursday making his run for re-election official.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 22, 2018

• Opinion

A libertarian's case for single-payer health care

A libertarian supporting a “self-described democratic socialist” ideas for healthcare tells you how broken our medical health insurance system is for the average American.

• Maryland

Letter: Don't put Nazis to the left of political spectrum

In a recent letter Myles Stanley tries to refute what Kristin Janeczek said about the Democratic Party. Mr. Stanley offers a confused mish mash of tired old

• Harford

Candidates signing on for 2018 Harford elections

Candidates are starting to register for the local and state races in Harford County in the 2018 gubernatorial election.

• Opinion

Alternative Fact of the Week: Rod Rosenstein, Baltimore liberal

Donald Trump gets law enforcement and the attorney general's office scarily wrong.

• Baltimore County

Jobs pipeline low on skilled workers, panelists say at Baltimore County forum

While the state has added nearly 100,000 jobs since January 2015, the head of Gov. Larry Hogan's Workforce Development Board says there are not enough people

By Jon Bleiweis

Jun 1, 2017

• Maryland

Leatherwood: Time to move away from nonpartisan local elections

For Carroll County residents living in one of the municipalities, the "nonpartisan" Mayoral and Town Council elections are upon us. This got me wondering, why

• Opinion

Reefer madness in Arundel

A car chase in Arundel shows the madness of our war on drugs.

• Donald Trump

A 2016 dictionary of dysfunction

After the craziest presidential election in recent memory, we offer a 2016 dictionary of dysfunction.

• Opinion

'The White House will be adorned by a downright moron'

There's a delightful exercise in the imagination of how H. L. Mencken, the iconic iconoclast of the early 20th Century, would have viewed the election of Donald Trump to the presidency.

• Politics

Maryland to send two new members to the House

Maryland will send two new lawmakers to the House of Representatives for the first time in more than a decade.

By John Fritze

Nov 8, 2016