Politics

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey talks to political experts about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s influence on the campaign trail.

Maryland’s projected Gov.-elect Wes Moore met with Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday to discuss how both administrations can organize a smooth transition of power to show unity. Lt. Gov.-elect Aruna Miller will lead the transition team that will include Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks as one of the co-chairs.  “This is the way it should ...

Wes Moore will share key transition details Wednesday at a news conference at UMD. He’ll also meet with outgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who has congratulated Moore on the win.

Moore will have the opportunity to work with a heavily Democratic legislature.

Two 25-year-old men are the first members of Gen Z to be elected to the Maryland General Assembly.

Wes Moore will become Maryland’s first Black governor, reclaiming the office from the GOP in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.

Voters in Washington, D.C., are deciding the outcome of some D.C. Council seats and whether tipped workers in the District should receive minimum wage before their tips. Incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser is also up for a third term.

Question 4 asked voters: “Do you favor the legalization of the use of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years of age on or after July 1, 2023, in the State of Maryland?”

Three competitive congressional races are drawing the most attention in Virginia this Nov. 8 and could play a role in deciding which party controls the U.S. House. Democratic congresswomen who flipped seats in those districts in 2018 are facing spirited challenges. Virginia has no statewide races this year thanks to its unusual off-year election sc...

Incumbents Jennifer Wexton and Abigail Spanberger, both Democrats, held onto their seats in their respective U.S. House races against Republican challengers in Northern Virginia, NBC News projected.

In a statement last week, Silverman insisted she did nothing wrong, writing in part, “I believe that the polling for a citywide candidate was within the Fair Elections regulations, and I’ll be asking for a full hearing with the board on the matter.”

Black and Hispanic teens are nearly twice as likely as white teens to not have a license.

This election will result in big changes on the D.C. Council as at least two current members won’t be back next year. Eight candidates are running for the two at-large seats that are up for grabs. Three of the candidates are current Council members Elissa Silverman, Kenyan McDuffie and Anita Bonds. Five others running are Giuseppe Niosi, Fred Hill,...