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    The Inner Harbor and Harborplace in April.
    Has race played a role in some people’s opposition to Harborplace?
    Some believe race is coming into play in Harborplace and other issues in this year’s election.
    A celebrity chef said he’d challenge Rep. Andy Harris for his seat in Congress.
    Chef José Andrés threatens to run against Rep. Andy Harris
    José Andrés, a James Beard award-winning chef with a Michelin-starred restaurant, floated the idea that he would challenge Maryland’s lone Republican congressman for his seat.
    Former Gov. Larry Hogan votes with his wife Yumi at Davidsonville Elementary on Monday, November 4, 2024.
    Larry Hogan decides not to decide, and skips voting for president
    The Republican has a history of making alternative choices when it comes to voting for president.
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties.
    From a queer cabaret to an artsy bar event, here’s where to watch election results
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties
    Columnists being what they are, I’ve got some predictions. And a wish that the choices voters make will lead us to a better place as a country.
    It’s Election Day in Maryland. Are you ready for what comes next?
    Columnists being what they are, I’ve got some predictions. And a wish that the choices voters make will lead us to a better place as a country.
    U.S. Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan stump at their last events on the night before the Nov. 5 election.
    With US Senate seat on the line, Alsobrooks and Hogan make their final pitches to voters
    The candidates for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat packed their final full day of campaigning with events and stops to persuade voters, thank volunteers and rally supporters. On Tuesday, they’ll find out who wins.
    Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Memorial Hall at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.
    Harris and Trump’s final push before Election Day brings them to the same patch of Pennsylvania
    Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final pitches to voters Monday in the same part of Pennsylvania at roughly the same time, spending the last full day of the presidential campaign in a state that could make or break their chances.
    A combination of file photos shows Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, speaking at a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 12, 2024, 2024, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking a town hall campaign event in Warren, Mich., on Sept. 27, 2024.
    Here’s what to watch as Election Day approaches in the U.S.
    In a deeply divided nation, the election is a true toss-up between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.
    A ballet drop-box outside of the Randallstown Community Center.
    Surge in Maryland’s unaffiliated voters could reshape future elections
    The shift likely has major implications on who is nominated in future elections as more voters opt out of participating in closed primaries and partisans gain power.
    At left, attendees cheer at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Aurora, Colo., on October 11; at right, Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters after a campaign rally in Atlanta, Ga., on October 19.
    Young people could define this election — if they vote
    Signs point to large voter turnout by youths this election. But will they actually vote?
    Malissa Ruffner and Liz Entwisle walk through a neighborhood while canvassing for Democrats in York, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. Ruffner and Entwisle are volunteer canvassers with Allies from Democracy.
    York County, just 35 miles from Baltimore, is a world away politically
    For decades, York County, Pennsylvania, has been a place where Baltimore area government employees live. It's more conservative than the three counties that it touches in Maryland, and now plays a role in the presidential election.
    Comedian Kenan Thompson holds a physical copy of Project 2025 on stage during the Democratic National Convention.
    Project 2025′s potential impact on Maryland? Fewer student loans, federal jobs and crabs
    Many of the plans referenced under Project 2025 come from a book titled, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise.” We read through it to see how it could affect Maryland.
    Designer Christian Siriano designed a custom business wear ensemble for Vice President Kamala Harris to wear to the 2023 State of the Union Address.
    From Nicole Ari Parker to Christian Siriano, Maryland celebrities get political
    We’ve combed social media profiles, watched television appearances and read interviews in other publications to tell you how celebrities with Maryland ties will vote this election cycle.
    Teams of canvassers look over mail-in ballots at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. A Banner analysis of early voting data found more Democrats cast ballots in early voting this year, but a higher share of registered Republicans turned out.
    Maryland Democrats cast more early votes, but Republican turnout was higher
    More Democrats cast ballots in early voting this year, but a higher share of registered Republicans turned out, a Banner analysis of early voting data found.
    Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library Thursday, October 31, 2024, on the last day of early voting in the general election.
    Nearly 1 million Marylanders cast ballots during early voting
    All told, between early votes and returned mail ballots, more than 1.56 million of the state’s 4.2 million voters have already voted for a turnout of 37%.
    Undecided voters.
    Larry Hogan crowns himself King Waffle and other lessons from indecisive voters
    In conversations with undecided voters across Maryland, I heard plenty of reasons for being unable to chose Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. At this point, it sounds like willful indecision.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a visit to the Small Business Administration’s Business Recovery Center in Baltimore on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
    Hurricanes have depleted federal funds sought by Key Bridge small businesses
    Even though U.S. Small Business Administration funds are depleted, requests for financial help from those affected by the Key Bridge disaster continue to roll in, including 500 new applications in the last month.
    Former President Barack Obama paid a surprise visit to a campaign office in Maryland on Thursday. He was accompanied by Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen.
    Obama pays surprise visit to volunteers at phone bank for Alsobrooks
    Former president Barack Obama dropped in at a phone bank for Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday. He brought Halloween cookies and stressed the importance of electing Democrats like Alsobrooks to support the agenda of Kamala Harris.
    Voters have been receiving vaguely threatening letters from the Center for Voter Information.
    We found out who’s been sending voters ‘vaguely threatening’ letters
    The letter come with this in bold: “Remember, who you vote for is private, but whether or not you voted is public record.”
    Albert Nickerson, a county commissioner in Kent County is pictured on his in-law's farm on October 18, 2024.
    In Maryland’s smallest county, the politics of change take center stage
    High property values and relative population density have given the town an outsized importance in the county’s economic picture.
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