Rushern Baker

Vexed by low poll numbers and a lack of financial support, Democrat Rushern L. Baker III suspended his campaign for governor on Friday, Maryland Matters reports.

Annapolis has been Maryland’s capital for centuries, but one candidate for governor says if he’s elected, he’d work and live in Baltimore for most of the year.

Navarro, who is from Venezuela, will be the running mate of Democratic candidate Rushern L. Baker III.

Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker announced that he lost “the love of my life,” his wife Christa, on Saturday, Sept. 18. 2021.

Christa Beverly Baker, the wife of former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, died Saturday after “fighting illness with grace and grit,” her husband said. She was 61.  “Today I lost the love of my life, my best friend, and the source of all my strength. She was our rock – the absolutely best mother to my kids and wife…

Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is dedicating his time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease because of his wife, Christa Baker.

Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is dedicating his time to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease because of his wife, Christa Baker. NBC4’s Barbara Harrison spoke to the family about the toll the disease has had on the family.

Outgoing Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker launched a foundation that aims to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and to help families coping with the illness. News4’s Shomari Stone reports on how Baker was inspired by his own wife’s diagnosis.

Maryland prosecutors are seeking to dismiss an assault case against a school board chairman who was accused of pushing and threatening a fellow member after a board meeting.

In Prince George’s County, some are questioning which nonprofits get funds from the community partnership grant, which come from County Executive Rushern Baker’s office. Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and Councilman-elect Calvin Hawkins contribute to NBC4’s Backpacks 4 Kids campaign.

Just weeks ago, Rushern Baker and Ben Jealous exchanged harsh words in the race to become the Democratic nominee for governor of Maryland. Baker lost to Jealous, but he’s urging voters to get to the polls in November. “The primary’s over. Now we’ve got to come together and make sure Ben is the next governor,” Baker said. News4’s Tracee...

The Prince George’s County school board chair accused of allegedly shoving and threatening a school board member now has a restraining order filed against him until a hearing next week.

The Prince George’s County school board chair may face assault charges after allegedly attacking a school board member who publicly called for his resignation.

Former Vice President Joe Biden urged Maryland Democrats to unite and end intra-party fighting ahead of this year’s general elections.

Democrat Ben Jealous won his party’s primary and is now the nominee for governor in Maryland. He beat Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker by nearly 60,000 votes. News4’s Tracee Wilkins spoke with voters in Prince George’s County who were shocked that Baker didn’t win.

The leading Democratic candidates for the Maryland governor’s race faced off in a News4 forum. The participants were Rushern Baker, Ben Jealous, Richard Madaleno, Alec Ross, Jim Shea and Krish Vignarajah. This is part 1 of the forum. Go here to watch part 2. Go here to watch the candidates respond to more questions about top issues in the state.

The Maryland gubernatorial candidate who decided to run for the Democratic nomination after her running mate suddenly died is pulling out of the race and endorsing Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker.

Two of more than a half-dozen Democrats competing to run against popular Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November clashed Tuesday over who is best equipped to improve Maryland’s education system, a challenge all candidates participating in a debate agreed was a top priority.

Maryland’s Democratic candidates for governor focused much of their second televised debate Wednesday on painful recent events in the state, including the death of a Baltimore County police officer and devastating flooding in Ellicott City.