The Associated Press The head of Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration says she’s confident the number of voters affected by a programming error will be less than the nearly 80,000 announced the day before the primary. The MVA and the State Board of Elections announced the registration problem June 23, saying an estimated 18,770 voters might […]
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Mosby Rolls to Re-Election, But Faces Challenges Ahead
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby withstood the aggressive charge of two opponents in a highly contentious battle to win re-election by more than 20 points over her nearest rival. With nearly all precincts reporting (287 of 296 at press time), Mosby cruised to victory registering 49.2 % of the […]
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McCray’s Upset of Longtime Del. McFadden Ushers in New Era
By Deborah Bailey, Special to the AFRO Del. Cory McCray rode an aggressive, some would say insurgent, campaign to a decisive victory over Sen. Nathaniel McFadden, the venerable East Baltimore politician who has represented the 45th District since 1995. With nearly all (55 of 58 at press time) precincts reporting, McCray defeated McFadden 58.5% to 41.5% […]
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Veteran Baltimore Senators Fall to Insurgent Challengers
By Sean Yoes, AFRO Baltimore Editor, syoes@afro.com Three incumbent Baltimore City Senators, including two of the most powerful in the Senate, were defeated in the Democratic primary June 26, signaling for many a seismic shift in the landscape of Baltimore politics in Annapolis. Baltimore City Del. Cory McCray, who was elected to the House in 2014, soundly […]
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Will Baker or Jealous Be Able to Defeat Hogan?
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com With less than a week before the Democratic primary on June 26, there are still eight candidates left who are vying for the nomination and the opportunity to take on Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November. However, it seems clear two candidates, Ben Jealous, the former president and CEO of […]
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Baltimore’s Faith Leaders Urge Souls To The Polls
Churches and houses of worship from all over Baltimore will urge civic participation among their members with the Souls To The Polls rally June 17. Over 20 clergy members have participated in the non-partisan, grassroots initiative over the past few days to motivate the community to participate in early voting, including Rev. Donald Wright , […]
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Mosby Picks Up Endorsements of Faith Leaders and Lawyers
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney, recently picked up the endorsements of prominent lawyers and faith leaders in her campaign to be re-elected. Mosby, her surrogates and an opponent in the race, Thiru Vignarajah, are also hitting back at claims that Ivan Bates was an effective prosecutor when he worked […]
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Final Televised Gubernatorial Debate
All nine candidates vying for the Democratic nomination and the opportunity to face Gov. Larry Hogan in the General Election in November, debated for the last time before early voting begins on June 14. WMAR-TV hosted the debate in their studios and featured (from left): Alec Ross, Ben Jealous, Valerie Ervin, Rich Madaleno, James Jones, […]
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Baltimore State’s Attorney Race Bitter to the End
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Baltimore State’s Attorney three Democratic candidates argued their cases on the WOLB’s “The Larry Young Show” June 13, the eve of early voting in Baltimore. Young, who has questioned candidates for eight years, described the back and forth as the most contentious in his memory. While maintaining that […]
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Baker, Jealous Emerge from Pack of Candidates
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com Just a couple of weeks before the Democratic primary June 26, Rushern Baker, Prince George’s County Executive and Ben Jealous, former President and CEO of the NAACP have both emerged from the pack of Democratic contenders vying to face Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in the general election in November. […]
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Race For the 41st Unearths Old Political Grudges
By Stephen Janis, Special to the AFRO A series of legal maneuvers to keep a controversial candidate on the ballot in a key state senate race is raising questions. The 41st District showdown pits former State Del. Jill P Carter, against political newcomer J.D. Merrill, a Baltimore city school teacher. But, the race is coming under […]
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The Race War Will Not Be Televised
By Sean Yoes, Baltimore AFRO Editor, syoes@afro.com “You will not be able to stay home, brother You will not be able to plug in, turn on and drop out You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip Skip out for beer during commercials Because the revolution will not be televised” -Gil Scott Heron, […]
