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20 Blue States Sue Over Firing Of Federal Workers

The Associated Press reports: Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies, contending President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition of attorneys general in the federal lawsuit that was filed in Maryland, where the state estimates about 10% of households receive wages from the …

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MD Church Teacher Guilty Of Molesting Four Girls

From Maryland’s Montgomery County prosecutors: Today, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the Honorable Margaret Schweitzer, the defendant Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, of Germantown, pleaded guilty to one count of sex abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense. Alfaro-Lopez faces up to 55 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 28, …

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MD Frat Members Sentenced For Anti-Gay Assault

Metro Weekly reports: Nine students from Salisbury University have been sentenced for taking part in the assault of a gay man whom they reportedly lured to a house using the gay dating app Grindr. When the man — whose name has not been revealed — arrived at the apartment, a group of 15 students affiliated with the university’s Sigma Alpha …

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Alleged Gunman’s Cousin Is Maryland Trump Co-Chair

CBS News reports: Luigi Mangione, a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, is related to a prominent family in Maryland. The Mangiones own several country clubs, including Haysfield Country Club in Hunt Valley, as well as healthcare facilities [JMG: bolding is mine] and real estate companies in the Baltimore area. Luigi …

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Former Marine Charged With Pride Flag Hate Crime

The Associated Press reports: A U.S. Naval Academy graduate ripped down a tattoo shop’s LGBTQ+ pride flag and put it in the trash, Annapolis police said in documents charging him with a hate crime. Charlie Garrett, co-owner of the Dapper Dog Tattoo Shop, told police Friday morning that the store had been vandalized. He said it was the third time …

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Ex-MD Gov. Martin O’Malley Makes Bid To Lead DNC

NBC News reports: The race for Democratic Party chair has officially launched with former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a onetime presidential candidate, announcing a bid to take the reins. O’Malley, who has faded from the national scene of late, made a brief bid in 2016 to lead the Democratic National Committee, only to withdraw his name days later. O’Malley, who …

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AP: Maryland Dem April Delaney Wins US House Race

The Washington Post reports: Democrat April McClain Delaney is projected to win the competitive race for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District seat, according to the Associated Press, keeping the seat in Democratic hands as the balance of power in the House remains uncertain with 21 races still uncalled. Delaney’s victory after a close, often acrimonious race against Republican Neil C. Parrott …

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MD Frat Members Charged With Anti-Gay Hate Crime

CBS News reports: Twelve Salisbury University students, including seven associated with a fraternity, have been charged with a hate crime for an alleged brutal attack on a man because of his sexual orientation, according to authorities. One of the suspects created an account on Grindr, a dating app, posing as a 16-year-old, to lure the victim to an off-campus apartment …

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Dem Angela Alsobrooks Wins Maryland Senate Race

Politico reports: Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has won the Maryland Senate race, according to The Associated Press, fending off former two-term GOP Gov. Larry Hogan. The win comes as a relief for Democrats, who had not budgeted to defend Maryland this cycle. It’s generally considered a safe blue seat, particularly in a presidential year. But Hogan is highly popular among Maryland …

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MAGA Robocalls Attack Hogan For Saying Biden Won

Politico reports: A new robocall targeting Maryland voters attacks Larry Hogan for acknowledging Joe Biden won the 2020 election. The recording knocks Hogan, the GOP nominee for Senate, for not being MAGA enough and urges support for Libertarian Party candidate Mike Scott, who is “pro-pardoning President Trump” and “the only true conservative on the ballot.” “Lockdown Larry said Biden won …

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Ship Owner To Pay $102M For Bridge Collision Cleanup

The Associated Press reports: The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102 million in cleanup costs to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday. The settlement does not cover any damages for rebuilding the bridge, officials said in a news release announcing …

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New Maryland Senate Poll: Alsobrooks +14 Over Hogan

Via press release from Emerson Polling: A new Emerson College Polling/DC News Now/The Hill survey of Maryland likely voters finds 54% support Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, while 40% support former Republican Governor Larry Hogan in the U.S. Senate election. Six percent are undecided. When undecided voters are asked which candidate they lean toward, Alsobrooks’ overall support increases to 57%, and Hogan …

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Larry Hogan: I Won’t Vote For Trump Or Harris [VIDEO]

CBS News reports: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that neither former President Donald Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris has earned his vote in the presidential election. “Neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote, and the voters in the country are going to be able to make that decision,” Hogan said. The popular Republican governor, …

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DOJ Files $100M+ Suit In Baltimore Bridge Collision

The New York Times reports: The U.S. Justice Department filed a legal claim on Wednesday against the owner and operator of the container ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge last March, killing six workers and paralyzing the Port of Baltimore for weeks. The lawsuit asserts that the companies’ actions leading up to the catastrophe were “outrageous, grossly negligent, …

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Alsobrooks +5 Over Hogan In Maryland Senate Race

The Washington Post reports: Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) has pulled ahead of former governor Larry Hogan (R) in Maryland’s competitive Senate race, showing a five-point lead among registered voters just over two months before the November election, according to a poll released Wednesday. The poll, conducted between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30 by Gonzales Research & …

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Hogan Condemns “Horror” Of J6 In New Campaign Ad

The Washington Post reports: Former Maryland governor Larry Hogan is running a new ad describing himself as one of the few Republicans who “never caved” to Donald Trump and touting his record sending National Guard troops to the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack. Scenes of the rioting that day have littered ads for Democratic candidates over the years, …

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New Poll Finds Dead Heat In Maryland Senate Race

Politico reports: The Maryland Senate race is tied, despite Vice President Kamala Harris’ massive lead in the state’s presidential contest, according to an AARP poll released Tuesday. The race to succeed Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, who is not running for reelection after three terms, is essential for Democrats to retain their imperiled majority in the chamber. Maryland hasn’t had a …

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Hogan Once Hailed Trump’s SCOTUS Picks: “Incredible”

Semafor reports: Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan heaped praise on Donald Trump for his Supreme Court nominees at a speech in November 2022, months after all three joined a majority ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The remarks came in an address to the Republican Jewish Coalition that was otherwise devoted to urging the GOP to move on from Trump, who …

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Dem Rep. Steny Hoyer Suffers “Mild Ischemic Stroke”

CNN reports: Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer suffered a “mild ischemic stroke” over the weekend and is responding well to treatment, his office said. Hoyer has no lingering symptoms and is expected to return to his normal schedule next week, his office said in a statement Tuesday. The House is in its August recess and not in session. Hoyer, who …

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Hogan Rejects Trump’s Endorsement: “I Didn’t Seek It”

Axios reports: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said on WTOP on Thursday that “he didn’t seek” former President Trump’s endorsement in his Senate race and that he has “no interest in it.” Hogan said that he was “surprised” by Trump’s endorsement last week, especially after the ex-president’s campaign had slammed Hogan after he said to “respect the verdict” in …

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