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• News

Baltimore Police tweet about Ferguson draws criticism

As the tension rises in Missouri ahead of a grand jury decision in the shooting death of teenager by a police officer, a Baltimore sergeant charged with investigating police here went on Twitter to express her opinion.

By Justin George

Nov 21, 2014

• Elections

Hogan, Brown spent a combined $24 million

Despite the barrage of political ads that assailed the eyes and ears of Marylanders in the recent governor's race, Democrat Anthony G. Brown and Republican Larry Hogan did not set a spending record.

• Maryland

Brown failed to repay $500,000 loan on time

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown failed to repay $500,000 loan on time following defeat in gubernatorial race.

By Michael Dresser

Nov 18, 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: More reason to doubt HUD's homeless figures, the GOP's possible violation of election laws, and more

• Opinion

A to-do list for Larry Hogan

Maryland's new Republican governor needs to hit the ground running with action on the budget, bi-partisan legislation and a listening tour of key constituencies.

• Opinion

Sarbanes a green winner

Maryland congressman returns to the House a leader on environmental protection and campaign finance reform

• Elections

Ten things on which Americans can probably agree

If you were an outsider looking at voting results from the last five federal elections, you'd probably conclude that we are a fickle nation, unsure of what we want. And, with all the super-partisanship in Washington you'd think the country was almost completely dysfunctional. Well, we might be unhappy with Congress and disappointed in Obama, but we know what we want. I made a list of 10 things, for starters. It wasn't that hard.

By Dan Rodricks

Nov 8, 2014

• Opinion

Hogan's message mattered

The old adage claims "money is the mother's milk of politics," but it's wrong. Defining the message is the key, and the money comes later. Candidates and organizations that are able to correctly set the stage with a resonating message get donations, grassroots support, likes on Facebook, momentum, media attention and results when the curtain lifts on Election Day. Governor-elect Larry Hogan did that.

• Elections

How Hogan won: Democrats stayed home in city, key counties

Larry Hogan won his race for governor not just because Marylanders of both parties turned out to support his call for lower taxes and smaller government, but because tens of thousands of Democrats in key jurisdictions stayed home.

• Politics

Hogan defeats Brown

• Maryland

Hogan defeats Brown

Maryland's new governor is Republican Larry Hogan, after his upset of Democratic Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown

• Baltimore County

Republicans pick up seat on Baltimore County Council

As early election results came in Tuesday night, Republicans were on track to pick up a seat on the Baltimore County Council, while Democratic County Executive Kevin Kamenetz was poised to win re-election by a wide margin.

By Alison Knezevich

Nov 4, 2014

• Howard County

Mailers from newly formed Howard Republican slate focus on development, taxes in final push before election

• Howard County

As election nears, Howard's party leaders amp up get-out-the-vote efforts

Voter turnout is a concern for candidates from both parties this year. Without the lure of a presidential candidate at the top of the ticket, there's always a concern that voters just won't be enticed enough to cast a ballot.

• Opinion

Mizeur: Don't write me in for governor

Former Md. gubernatorial candidate asks supporters to wear orange to polls, but not to write in her name

• Politics

Brown took out $500,000 loan from union

Brown took out $500,000 loan from union

By Michael Dresser

Oct 26, 2014

• Politics

Comptroller, attorney general races are money blowouts

Comptroller, attorney general races are money blowouts

By Michael Dresser

Oct 24, 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

Maryland state Del. Shawn Tarrant launches write-in campaign to unseat Frank Conaway Jr. following coverage of YouTube videos

• Maryland

Reform campaign finance [Editorial]

• Politics

With little money, two underdogs challenge Frosh for attorney general

Republican Jeffrey Pritzker and Libertarian Leo Dymowski hope to send a message with their long-shot campaigns against Democrat Brian Frosh to be Maryland attorney general.

By Luke Broadwater

Oct 18, 2014

• Harford

Guthrie, McMahan, Vincenti, Beulah for Harford County Council [The Aegis endorsements]

Aegis supports Guthrie, McMahan, Vincenti, Beulah in contested Harford County Council races.

• Politics

Sixth District is state's most pricey House race

Republican Dan Bongino, the former Secret Service agent running in Maryland's 6th Congressional District, raised more than $530,000 since July, significantly exceeding his past fundraising and nearly matching the incumbent's haul, campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show.

• Politics

O'Malley raises more than $700K in federal accounts

Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is considering a run for president in 2016, raised just over $710,000 into a pair of political accounts during the third quarter of this year despite speculation about whether Hillary Clinton will also seek the Democratic nomination.

• Politics

Heading into final weeks, Brown shifts tone

After weeks of brutal attack ads, Democrat Anthony G. Brown has shifted his tone and started airing positive television messages leading up to the November election against Larry Hogan

By Erin Cox

Oct 15, 2014

• Politics

Obama to campaign for Brown

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will make a stop in Maryland this weekend to support Anthony G. Brown's campaign for governor, a White House official said Tuesday.

• Elections

Familiar names vie for open Senate seat in Harford

The competition to fill the Harford County state Senate seat held by retiring Nancy Jacobs pits Republican Bob Cassilly, a former mayor of Bel Air and former county councilman, against Democratic Del. Mary-Dulany James.

• Trials and Arbitration

Attorneys bring courtroom experience to race for Arundel state's attorney

For the first time in decades, the job of Anne Arundel County's top prosecutor is up for grabs, as two hard-charging lawyers vie to become the permanent replacement for longtime State's Attorney Frank R. Weathersbee.

• Howard County

State Board of Elections throws out finance complaint against Howard council candidate

A Maryland State Board of Elections official ruled Wednesday to dismiss a campaign finance complaint brought against County Council candidate Jon Weinstein.

• Politics

Baltimore County delegate candidate fined for campaign finance violation

A Baltimore County candidate for the House of Delegates paid a $2,500 fine for writing checks from his campaign account, which is against the law.

• Howard County

Two Howard forums raise fresh issues during campaign season

Last weekend and Monday, Howard Countians heard from candidates in two new settings, at forums hosted by the African American Coalition of Howard County and the Howard County chapter of the League of Women Voters.

• Maryland

Candidate supporting special interests [Letter]

• Politics

Bill Clinton raises money for Brown

Subbing for new grandmother Hillary Clinton on late notice, former President Bill Clinton became the star attraction Tuesday night at a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Anthony G. Brown at a posh estate in Potomac.

• Politics

Hillary Clinton cancels Brown fundraising appearance, sends Bill Clinton

New grandmother and former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to stay home in New York with daughter Chelsea today, skipping a planned high-dollar fundrasier for Democratic Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown.

• Politics

Hillary Clinton scheduled to appear at Brown fundraiser

Hillary Rodham Clinton is scheduled to host what might be the single biggest fundraiser for Democratic Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown tonight in Potomac.

• Politics

9 candidates write letter to City Council, call for re-vote on vacant seat after 'tainted' process

Candidates call District 11 selection process an 'insult' to public

• Opinion

What war on women? [Commentary]

There's a vast feminist industrial complex that is addicted to institutionalized panic, writes Jonah Goldberg.

• Politics

Hogan gets reprieve for broken campaign finance rule

The Maryland Board of Elections determined Republican Larry Hogan broke a campaign finance rule, but the panel agreed Thursday to waive the fine associated with the minor infraction.

• Politics

Hogan requests probe of donors with ties to state contracts

Republican Larry Hogan on Thursday urged state and federal investigators to probe the connection between hefty political donations to the Democratic Governors Association and the award of Maryland state contracts to donors.

• Laurel Leader

Amount of money in 'war chests' raises electoral questions [Letter]

Amount of money in 'war chests' raises electoral questions [Letter]

• Howard County

County council candidate files finance complaint against opponent

Kevin Forrest Schmidt, the Republican candidate for the County Council's first district seat, has filed a formal campaign finance complaint against opponent Jon Weinstein, arguing that a contributor's donations "[violate] our community's emphasis on free and equal speech and the spirit of the law."

• Maryland

Frazier files as write-in candidate for commissioner District 1

• Opinion

An alternative to fat-cat politics [Editorial]

Proposed public financing of political campaigns in Montgomery County offers a model that the rest of Maryland should copy

• Maryland

Reject extremist views in Carroll [Letter]

• Laurel Leader

Seek out the underfunded, underdog election candidates [Letter]

• Elections

County election may already be decided

The county election may not be as close as in recent years. Barry Rascovar explains why.

• Baltimore City Paper

Best Election Year Radio Show

• Political Fundraising

Obama discusses crises with donors, tours Fort McHenry

President Barack Obama laid out a sobering view of the international crises that have beset his administration this year — and tried to make the case for returning Democrats to the Senate majority — at a small gathering of political donors in Baltimore on Friday.

• Howard County

Kittleman proposes government accountability program

With fall and election season in full force, every week seems set to bring a new platform or proposal for both of Howard's county executive candidates.

• Elections

Democrats file complaint over Hogan bus

The Maryland Democratic Party filed a complaint against GOP gubernatorial nominee Larry Hogan late Tuesday, alleging Hogan improperly paid for his campaign bus and skirted public financing rules.

• Politics

Hogan accuses Brown of illegal coordination

Republican Larry Hogan said he filed a formal elections complaint against Anthony G. Brown Monday, accusing his Democratic opponent of illegally coordinating with a political action committee in the race for governor.