POLITICAL NEWS
In wake of Baltimore City election debacle, League of Women Voters call for reform before November
In the June 2nd primary Maryland took the bold step of enabling all registered voters to cast a ballot by mail. However, we saw many issues related to voter access and transparency in the election system that could undermine voters’ trust. LWVMD calls upon the Governor and our election administrators to take the necessary steps […]
Wes Adams earns key endorsements in race for Circuit Court Judge
Over the past week, Wes Adams has announced several important endorsements for his candidacy to become elected as Circuit Court Judge in Anne Arundel County. These endorsements highlight his growing support from a diverse group of elected and community leaders as the primary election date approaches on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Del. Nic Kipke, the […]
Election ballots are beginning to arrive in the mail
The Maryland State Board of Elections is urging all Maryland voters to be on the lookout for mail-in ballots for the June 2nd Presidential Primary election. Mail-in ballots have begun to arrive in mailboxes this week. Due to the coronavirus, the June 2nd Primary will be conducted by mail, with limited options to vote in […]
Red Maryland: Maryland’s conservative website and podcast calling it quits
Red Maryland the largest conservative political website and podcast network in Maryland, will be ceasing operations effective Thursday, June 4th. “When Red Maryland started, we knew that Maryland needed coverage and discussion of state and local politics from a conservative perspective. It still does,” said Red Maryland co-founders Brian Griffiths and Greg Kline in a joint […]
Governor Hogan appoints Dana Jones as newest Delegate to represent District 30-A
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Dana Jones to the Maryland General Assembly. The governor appointed Jones to the House of Delegates following the recommendation of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee. “I am confident that Ms. Jones will be a strong advocate for her constituents in Anne Arundel in her new […]
Dana Jones selected to fill seat of former Delegate Alice Cain in District 30-A
After interviewing 19 candidates on Thursday evening, the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee selected Dana Jones as the next Delegate to represent District 30-A in the Maryland General Assembly. From here, the committee will submit her name to the Governor who will ultimately make the appointment. The Governor does not need to accept the […]
Field is set for replacement of former Delegate Alice Cain
For the second time in less than one year, the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee will be selecting a Delegate to represent Annapolis is the General Assembly. Last year, the death of former Speaker of the House Mike Busch triggered the appointment process and this year, it was the resignation of former Delegate Alice […]
Mike Miller stepping aside from the Senate Presidency, will remain senator
The longest serving State Senate President in the United States has decided to step aside from his role as President of the Maryland Senate. Senate President Michael Thomas V. Mike Miller, first selected to lead the Maryland Senate in 1987, announced today that due to his health, he would step aside as President of the […]
Delegate Cain names new Chief of Staff
Delegate Alice Cain today announced David Duba as her new chief of staff. “I am thrilled to have David leading my staff team,” said Delegate Cain. “David brings passion for public service, with deep commitment to improving education policies in ways that benefit all students.” Duba has dedicated his career to education, most recently teaching […]
Hogan names new Secretary of Labor
Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Tiffany Robinson will be Maryland’s next Secretary of Labor. Robinson currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor, where she advises on labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. “Tiffany Robinson has dedicated her career to empowering people and expanding opportunities,” said Governor […]
DaJuan Gay wins Aldermanic seat for Ward Six in special election
By a wide margin, write-in candidate DaJuan Gay, a Democrat, has won the Ward Six Aldermanic seat in the City of Annapolis. Gay was disqualified from participating in the Democrat primary on a technicality; his forms were missing a signature. However, he mounted a very aggressive write-in campaign against the Democratic candidate, Yiannes Kacoyanni. The […]
Hogan is NOT running for President
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that while he will not be a candidate for President in 2020, he is launching a national 501(c)4 advocacy group in order to continue to be a leader in the national conversation about where our nation needs to be headed to ensure a more prosperous, stronger, safer and united America […]
DaJuan Gay’s candidacy rejected by City of Annapolis, appeal in the work
DaJuan Gay was running for Alderman in Ward 6’s special election yesterday. Today he is not. Gay’s name was pulled from the City’s website leaving former Alderman Kenny Kirby and Yiannes Kacoyianni as the two democrats in the June 4th primary election. We spoke to Gay and learned that his candidacy was invalidated because the […]
Delegate Adrienne Jones becomes Maryland’s next Speaker of the House of Delegates
Political drama unfolded this morning in Annapolis as lawmakers struggled with electing a new Speaker of the House of Delegates to replace Michael Busch who passed away on April 7th. Two weeks ago, it was a three-way race between Delegates Maggie McIntosh, Dereck Davis, and Adrienne Jones. The State party supported Maggie McIntosh. Jones was […]
Democratic Central Committee selects Annapolis Alderwoman Shaneka Henson to succeed Busch
Tonight, 12 of the 13 members of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee selected Shaneka Henson, the Annapolis Ward 6 Alderwoman to succeed the late Michael Busch who represented Anne Arundel County for 32 years as Delegate to the General Assembly. The meeting convened at 6:00 pm at the Village Commons Community Center in […]
14 12 Candidates vie for the seat left open by the late Delegate Michael Busch
UPDATE: Patrick Armstrong, Chairman of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee just informed us (9am, April 25) that there are two additional names in the running. Their applications were submitted on time, but were overlooked in the deluge of email the committee has received over the past few days. And then there were fourteen twelve. […]
OPINION: Just how smoky are the backrooms that will select the next Delegate for 30-A?
When former Delegate Herb McMillan decided to not run for re-election, he minced no words about why. He was no longer willing to put up with the political machines on both sides of the aisle—with Steve Schuh and Nic Kipke on the republican side and Mike Miller and Mike Busch on the democratic side. One […]
Applications being accepted to fill legislative seat of Speaker Busch
STATEMENT FROM THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE: The Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee has begun the process of filling a vacancy left by the loss of one of Maryland’s most iconic leaders and a local hero, Speaker of the House of Delegates, Mike Busch. The AACDCC is committed to the continuity of […]
Maryland’s Speaker of the House of Delegates, Mike Busch dies at 72
House of Delegates Speaker, Michael Busch passed away this afternoon at the age of 72. Busch was the longest serving speaker in history. Busch’s health had been deteriorating over the past few years having had a liver transplant in 2017, a heart bypass in 2018, and most recently a bout of pneumonia that took him […]
Hogan hires Michael Ricci as Communications Director
Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointment of Michael Ricci as Communications Director. Ricci brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications to the governor’s communications office. He most recently served as Director of Communications for U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) from 2015-2019, where he led a ten-member communications […]
Former Governor Harry Hughes passes away at 92
Maryland’s 57th Governor, Harry Hughes has passed away. He was 92. Hughes, a Democrat served two terms from 1979 to 1987. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered all State flags to be flown at half-staff and said in a statement: The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Governor Harry […]
Students to demand action on climate change at State House on March 15th
Maryland students will gather steps from the State House from noon to 2 p.m. on March 15 to hold a climate strike to demand legislative action to address the effects of climate change. The youth-led rally aims to give high school students, many of whom can’t vote yet due to their age, a voice in […]
