Maryland Politics

Reactions from lawmakers across the DMV region and party lines poured in following the announcement.

President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the democratic nomination.

Maryland’s former Gov. Larry Hogan is the only major Republican U.S. Senate candidate to skip the Republican National Convention. News4’s Darcy Spencer has more on what this means for his supporters and opponents in the race for the seat. 

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running to flip a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber, will once again skip the Republican National Convention. The decision comes as national party leaders hedge on whether the GOP will help fund his campaign. Hogan’s campaign has confirmed that the former governor will not attend the GOP’s convention next...

A new Maryland law that aims to cut down on street racing and reckless driving takes effect Saturday.

The law was passed after many neighborhoods in Maryland say they’ve seen and heard what they say is unsafe driving and gatherings to watch it. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

The race for U.S. Senate is set in Maryland where Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan are the projected nominees. News4’s Tracee Wilkins, Darcy Spencer and Mauricio Casillas report from the candidates’ watch parties.

Voters in several states have chosen nominees in critical races that could decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill next year. Maryland’s Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday easily won his party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate seat opened by Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin’s retirement. Hogan will face Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, who notched a striking win in a...

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has defeated U.S. Rep. David Trone in the hotly contested Democratic primary race for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, NBC News projects, setting up a race against former Gov. Larry Hogan.

Senior editor and elections analyst David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report breaks down Maryland’s Democratic primary race that could impact the balance in the U.S. Senate.

News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on the most important races in Maryland’s primary election.

Primary day in Maryland is Tuesday, May 14, 2024. You can vote in person, drop off your ballot or mail it. Same-day voter registration is available.

Early voting in Maryland began Friday for important primary races including the open U.S. Senate seat. News4’s Darcy Spencer shares what voters need to know.

Do you need to be in a political party to vote in the 2024 Maryland primary? How can you register to vote in Maryland? Is same-day registration is available?

The Maryland General Assembly has wrapped up its 90-day legislative session. The session ended Monday night with lawmakers giving final passage of a bill to help port employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign the the emergency legislation on Tuesday, putting it into effect immediately. Lawmakers also approved a...

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks says someone broke into her Senate campaign office in Silver Spring, Maryland on Thursday night.

A campaign staffer for Prince George’s County executive discovered the break-in when they got to work Friday morning.

Early voting will be available from Thursday, May 2 through Thursday, May 9, including over that weekend, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Here’s what to know about registering to vote in Maryland ahead of the 2024 primary, including whether you need to a registered member of a political party and how to register to vote.

Do you need to be in a political party to vote in the 2024 Maryland primary? How can you register to vote in Maryland? Is same-day registration is available?