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Democratic former Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday won a seat in the House of Representatives from the state's 4th Congressional District — and a measure of political redemption after his upset loss to Republican Larry Hogan in the 2014 gubernatorial election.

Democratic Rep. John Delaney fended off a spirited and well-funded Republican challenge on Tuesday to win a third term in Congress from Maryland's 6th District.

Democratic state Sen. Jamie Raskin, a law professor who has emerged as a leading voice for progressive causes in Annapolis, won a seat in the House of

Several dozen people came out on a brisk Tuesday morning to line up outside of Westminster West Middle School before the opening of the polls.

Voters across Maryland made their picks at last Tuesday, for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, Senate candidates Chris Van Hollen and Kathy Szeliga, and in Baltimore, for heavily favored mayoral nominee Catherine Pugh or one of her challengers.

During four and a half hours, about 350 people voted at the Center for Maryland Agriculture/Farm Park in Cockeysville on Election Day.

Election Day has arrived and it’s the last opportunity to select the next president of the United States in Harford County and the rest of the state of Maryland

It's only a few days until Election Day, and if you're still wrestling with the decision to vote for one of the two least-appealing candidates in U.S. history, perhaps there is still a third choice — one who, amazingly, has an actual albeit slim chance to be the next President of the United States, even if he only wins his home state. And even if he ends up fifth in the popular vote.

Rep. Andy Harris wants House Republicans to use an upcoming debt ceiling deadline to force more fiscal restraint. And for the first time in his congressional career, the Baltimore County lawmaker could have considerable influence to make it happen.

Maryland's independent voters are the fastest growing political bloc in the state, a trend expected to accelerate after a polarizing contest between the two most unpopular presidential candidates in history.

Independent write-in candidate for president Evan McMullin has virtually no chance of winning the election on Nov. 8, but he does have a shot at becoming president by the end of December.

State elections officials are bracing for another high turnout with early voting beginning tomorrow.

Early voting in Harford County for this year's presidential general election begins Thursday and ends on Nov. 3. Four polling places will be open for early voting.

Trove of emails released by WikiLeaks is highly instructive to voters

Since my last entry, the second Presidential debate, in a "town hall" style format was held. (This column was written, once again, prior to last Wednesday's

Dr. Margaret Flowers says she gave up a 17-year practice as a pediatrician a decade ago out of disgust with health insurance companies. Now, as the Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maryland, she is prescribing a radical shift in policies for the nation.

Republican elected officials in Harford County support Donald Trump for president because he is a political outsider, has a record of business success and is the only viable alternative to Democrat Hillary Clinton, despite nagging concerns about his brash statements. In other words, for many of him he's the default to a Clinton presidency that one state senator says would be disaster.

Voters must follow their consciences — and support someone other than Trump

The two big questions for young voters in 2016 is, as always, turnout, and how many of them will vote for third-party candidates.

The 2016 election will be remembered for featuring no candidate qualified to be president.

With just weeks to go before the presidential election, many Carroll County officials indicate they will cast their vote for Donald Trump, though few say they are totally satisfied with their options.

Third-party candidates show great potential

Many people don't like the choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election. I speak to those of you who complain regularly about the failings of these candidates, those of you who believe that she is dishonest and he is unfit to be president. Most respectfully, to you I say: too bad. Life isn't easy; get over it. You need to make a difficult choice knowing that you will not be entirely satisfied with the person you vote for.

Regal Cinemas had made the second presidential debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, presented as a town hall forum in St. Louis, available for free in select theaters. Abingdon was one of five such theaters in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area.

Republicans have for years struggled to gain traction in seven of the state's eight U.S. House districts but observers say Gov. Larry Hogan's unexpected win in 2014 has made it easier to recruit candidates.

Leonard Pitts Jr. asks: Since when is knowing things no longer a prerequisite to running for president?

If I may, I would like to outline my strategy for the viewing the debates. I plan to not so much listen to what the candidates say on the subject at hand as opposed to how they say it. Do either or both actually answer the questions posed or does one or the other simply use the "talking points" as given by his/her handlers? Do their answers appear to be extemporaneous or do the answers seem to be completely scripted? Do the debaters stick to the subject or does one or the other tend to go off on

Clinton is the greatest threat facing America

The debates will be of critical importance in shaping voters' decisions in a campaign in which passions and tempers have been aroused, says Jules Witcover.

If Libertarian candidate can make it a 3-way race, House can choose next U.S. president

Closed primaries don't deny independents their right to vote

I appreciate Tom Zirpoli's guarded analysis of Gary Johnson's candidacy in his June 16 column. However, I personally subscribe to Wayne Carter's optimistic "who

One space, however will not appear on a single ballot anywhere in the good old U.S.A. That space would, and should be for "none of the above." Since both major candidates have a higher unfavorable rating with the public, according to most polls and the talking heads in the media, it would seem very possible that that space could garner more votes than any of the candidates. That would be the proverbial "shot across the bow" indicating that the American public is fed up with the petty party

Letter: 'Left' not only ones making Trump comparisons

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan might've made a very shrewd political move when he told The Washington Post recently that he doesn't plan to vote for Donald Trump in November's general election.

Bernie is no libertarian

Not happy with the two major party choices for President of the United States this fall? The Libertarian Party gives you a third choice. Indeed, for those who feel obligated to vote but don't like their major party choices, the Libertarian Party will be an option in all 50 states.

Unaffiliated? Yes! Undecided? Perhaps. Unengaged? Definitely not. We independent voters must demand more, demand better, and demand that our voices be heard. It's time Maryland legislators and others change the laws that pickpocket an increasingly large number of voters of their voting rights.

With their presumptive presidential nominees now in place, the two major political parties face starkly different, and critical, challenges. The Democrats have already taken impressive steps toward internal unity approaching the Hillary Clinton campaign. The Republicans, meanwhile, are deep in disunity over the fallout of Donald Trump's selection and his divisive behavior.

Bernie Sanders, reformed Libertarian, has been the subject of plenty of articles in The Sun

Johnson and Weld, the Libertarian ticket, deserve greater attention in The Sun

A presidential election is not an award show. It is not a sports contest where you cheer for the home team no matter what. It is serious business. Right now, we have two candidates with a chance for victory. We could wish for better choices. But that train has left the station.

R. Clayton Mitchell Jr., a Democrat, endorsed the GOP nominee for Maryland's open Senate seat on Monday, saying he is angered by the national debt.

Forget a third-party run; how about a four-way race for president?

In late-May the Libertarian Party will be nominating its candidate for president. If there were ever a time consider a candidate who is not a Republican or a Democrat, this would be the year.

Elections are hard to administer, but there is no reason the city should consistently have more issues than any other jurisdiction.

I think I am a fairly rational person, or at least I aspire to be. Having hit the septuagenarian mark, I also think I am a pretty good judge of character, based on years of experience working with, teaching, raising and just observing my fellow humans. But I do admit to being puzzled at times when I witness behavior that appears to go against the grain, to be the opposite of what I think it sensibly should be.

Voters in Baltimore will head to the polls Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to select a candidate in the hotly contested mayor's race, pick 15 members to serve on the City Council and choose a comptroller.

The five Republicans running for mayor haven't reported raising a single dollar. Only one has a working website. But they're hoping that voters in deep-blue Baltimore, which is reeling from record homicides and the first riots in half-a-century, are willing to give the GOP a chance anyway.