The Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus has criticized former Governor Larry Hogan for his lack of support for LGBTQ+ rights, citing his opposition to pro-LGBTQ+ bills and his lack of mention of LGBTQ+ issues on his campaign website.
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CBC members protest Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress
Congressional Black Caucus members, including Ayanna Pressley and Jamaal Bowman, opted not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint session address to Congress, citing concerns about his role in the Israel-Hamas conflict and his use of the platform to fearmonger and gain support for his bombing campaign.
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Vice President Harris and the rest of the agenda
President Biden’s decision to step down and pass the torch to Vice President Harris has sparked an outpouring of support and donations, and it is up to voters to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election by voting for Democrats in congressional races and ensuring the Electoral College delegates are selected.
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Baltimore voters take to the polls for Maryland’s primary election
Maryland residents voted in the 2024 primary election for various levels of government offices, with voters expressing concerns about leadership, tax dollars, and the need to vote to have a say in the city’s future.
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TikTok sues Biden-Harris administration over law that could ban the app
TikTok and ByteDance have filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration, arguing that a potential ban of the app would violate the First Amendment rights of millions of American TikTok users.
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The AFRO endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S Senate
Angela Alsobrooks, a life-long Prince George’s County resident, is running to be the Democratic nominee in the race for Maryland’s representative in the U.S. Senate, promising to fight against matters that are disproportionately affecting minority communities across the nation.
Posted inMaryland Government
Hogan’s run for U.S. Senate is all the buzz among former Capitol colleagues
By Lydia Hurley Capital News Service Larry Hogan’s recent decision to run for U.S. Senate comes as a shock to many of the state’s lawmakers — especially Democrats who worked with the former Republican governor and think he wasn’t all that cooperative with the legislature. Now, he’s aiming to serve as a lawmaker himself, this time […]
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is running for the US Senate
By Brian WitteThe Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Feb. 9 that he will run for U.S. Senate, giving Republicans a prominent candidate who is well-positioned to run a competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn’t had a Republican U.S. senator in 37 years. The decision […]
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Congressman John Sarbanes endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.-03) recently announced his endorsement of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) for U.S. Senate. Sarbanes said he sees Alsobrooks as “good for Maryland” and “terrific for our country.” “It’s why I’m as motivated as I am in this moment to support her and her […]