Before You Vote Tuesday, Consider This (MT. WASHINGTON, MD – June 22, 2026) – The polls open soon. And before you pull that lever, consider what actually makes a leader worth voting for. A leader needs ego — but balanced ego. Enough confidence to fight for you. Enough humility to go home and be a real person. Mental health matters in elected office. Don’t sleep on that. A leader needs to understand the business of politics. What resources are required. What things cost. Where to get them. Who controls them. Politics is not just passion — it’s operations. A leader…

(PIKESVILLE – June 22, 2026) – First, thanks to Doni Glover for BMORENews. We’ve been friends and colleagues for nearly 30 years. Today, I’m pleased to enthusiastically endorse Mark Brewster for Baltimore County Council, District 3. I served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 24 years, and that district included the various communities of the new Council District 3. Mark Brewster is a lifelong Owings Mills resident who grew up, attended and graduated from Baltimore County schools, and he is starting his family there. He has spent his career serving Baltimore County residents on Capitol Hill, and he now…

(BALTIMORE – June 21, 2026) – Donald Trump and Dalya Attar are not accused of the same crimes. They come from different political traditions. They represent different constituencies. But some of the reactions to Attar’s indictment reflect something familiar. Not Trumpism the person. Trumpism the method. Trumpism the mindset. A political culture where evidence becomes negotiable, allegations become background noise, and loyalty becomes the deciding factor. And that dynamic is now visible in Baltimore’s 41st District. The MAGA Playbook Political researchers have a name for one of Donald Trump’s most effective communication strategies. The RAND Corporation called it the “Firehose of…

(BALTIMORE – June 18, 2026) – Every election is ultimately a test of accountability. For Maryland’s 41st Legislative District, that test arrives on June 23. On one side of the Democratic primary ballot is incumbent State Senator Dalya Attar, currently under federal indictment on charges including extortion, illegal interception of communications, and conspiracy. On the other is civil rights attorney and Delegate Malcolm Ruff, who has spent his time in Annapolis focused on legislation, budgets, and bringing resources home to the people he serves. For BMORENews, the choice is clear. We endorse Malcolm Ruff for State Senate. What the Court…

(BALTIMORE – June 18, 2026) – Freddie Gray happened 11 years ago. It was the worst Baltimore experienced since 1968, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Baltimore, Newark, Philadelphia, New York, Watts – cities with strong numbers of melanated people let the world feel their pain. When Freddie Gray’s untimely death happened, Baltimore was a powder keg just waiting to explode. Penn-North became the epicenter of international media attention. CNN. Al Jazeera. ABC. Even Geraldo found his way to an intersection we know all too well. In the middle of all that attention and hype, Baltimore City State’s Attorney…

(RANDALLSTOWN – June 17, 2026) – Baltimore County Executive candidate Julian E. Jones, Jr. will be joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Thursday at the Randallstown Community Center early voting location as voters continue casting ballots ahead of Election Day. Governor Moore has endorsed Jones in the race for Baltimore County Executive, lending his support to a candidate who has emphasized economic opportunity, public safety, and government accountability throughout the campaign. The appearance comes as early voting enters its final days and campaigns make their last push to turn out supporters. “Governor Moore understands what’s at stake in this election,”…

(MILFORD MILL, MD – June 15, 2026) – Before there was a Kenneth Oliver. Before there was an Adrienne Jones. Before there was a Julian Jones. Before there was a N. Scott Phillips. Before there was a Black Speaker of the House. Before there was a Black Chairman of the Baltimore County Council. Before there was a Chair of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus. There was Dr. Ella White Campbell. If Baltimore County has a Harriet Tubman of modern Black political power, her name is Dr. Ella White Campbell. Long before many of today’s elected officials held office, Dr. Campbell…

(BALTIMORE – June 14, 2026) – The 41st District is about 63% Black. Keep that number in mind. Because this election is about more than who wins a Senate seat. It is about who gets to decide the future of a majority-Black district — and whether the people who live there get to make that decision for themselves. The Map Tells a Story The Baltimore Banner recently highlighted something many people would rather ignore. Several precincts within the 41st District gave Donald Trump majority support in 2024. Chestwold — 55% Trump. Cross Country — 57% Trump. The Glenn — 57% Trump.…

(OWINGS MILLS – June 12, 2026) – Juneteenth is a week away. Think about that. One hundred sixty-one years after Black people learned that freedom delayed is freedom denied, we find ourselves facing another test—not of chains and plantations, but of political power, unity, and self-determination. And once again, nobody is coming to save us. We are the cavalry. We always have been. Nobody gave us freedom. Black people fought for freedom. Nobody gave us voting rights. Black people fought for voting rights. Nobody integrated schools because America suddenly developed a conscience. Black people fought for that, too. Every inch…

(BALTIMORE – June 11, 2026) – The road to Maryland’s 2026 primary election has been an interesting one. For state candidates, much of the activity intensified following the conclusion of the General Assembly session. Other races, such as County Executive contests, have been building steadily for months. Now, with early voting underway and Election Day approaching, the time for campaigning is quickly giving way to the time for accountability. Before discussing endorsements, let us first commend every candidate who stepped forward and ran for office. And we do mean every candidate. Whether we agree with their positions or not, it…