Democrats Win Big Across Maryland
The Blue Wave has led to big Democratic gains in the House of Delegates and crushed Republicans’ “Drive for Five” dreams of a Senate powerless to override Governor Hogan’s vetoes.
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2018 Elections
Election 2018 Prediction: Anne Arundel County
Wealthy, well-educated and suburban, Anne Arundel County has had a Republican majority County Council since 2002 and a Republican County Executive since 2006. Will this be the year that Democrats win back the majority? Is Anne Arundel truly a purple county? Find out inside.
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CHARTS: Early Voting Turnout Should Ring Alarm Bells for Republicans
Early voting turnout is much higher than it was four years ago – especially among registered Democrats. Check out these helpful charts that break down the first four days of early voting by county and see who exactly are flocking to the polls.
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Howard County: Weinstein Loses by 2 Votes
In a night of razor-close election results, an absolute monster upset is coming out of Howard County, as it appears that county councilman Jon Weinstein has been defeated in the Democratic primary by attorney Liz Walsh. The margin of victory? Two (2) votes. And some people still say your votes don’t matter.
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Olszewski Wins Primary by 9 Votes
The results have not yet been certified, but after all the absentee and provisional votes have been counted, it appears that teacher and former delegate John Olszewski, Jr. has defeated state senator Jim Brochin for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County Executive.
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Bradshaw and Price Out in Dorchester County
It appears that two county councilmen have been defeated in the primary elections this week in Dorchester County, home of Cambridge and Chesapeake crab country. Turnout was significantly down from the 2014 primaries, with almost 1,000 less voters. This low turnout may have led to some election night surprises.
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Election Eve Predictions
It’s primary election day, also known as First Christmas for a political nerd like me (Second Christmas, of course, is in November). I will, of course, be watching the Anne Arundel area Democratic primaries with great interest. Here’s a quick rundown of each of those races and my predictions for who will win each.
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