(BALTIMORE – May 17, 2026) — The question has been asked in barbershops, church pews, community centers, and living rooms across this city for years: Despite the number of Black elected officials holding political office in Baltimore, has life for Black people in this city actually gotten better? On Thursday, June 11, 2026, BMORENews.com — in conjunction with Dr. Al Hathaway of the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center — will bring that question into the open. Chaos or Community: A Political Conversation will be held at 6:00 PM at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street in West Baltimore. The event…

Veteran Congressman Praises Jones as a “Dedicated, Experienced and Consistent Fighter” for Baltimore County Residents (BALTIMORE COUNTY – May 2026) — Momentum continues to build for Baltimore County Councilman Julian E. Jones Jr. in the race for Baltimore County Executive as Congressman Kweisi Mfume officially announced his endorsement of the longtime public servant. “Julian Jones is and has been a dedicated, experienced, and consistent fighter for the people of Baltimore County,” said Mfume. “That’s why I endorse and support him to become the next County Executive.” The endorsement adds another influential voice to Jones’ growing coalition of supporters as the…

(TOWSON – May 11, 2026) – Brick by brick. Stone by stone. Step by step. Julian E. Jones Jr. is inching closer to the June 23 Democratic primary finish line in the race for Baltimore County Executive — and lately, the Northwest Baltimore County Democrat has been collecting endorsements that are the envy of the field. But is anyone really surprised? Jones has spent years building relationships across Maryland’s political landscape. He stood with Kweisi Mfume. He stood with Wes Moore. He stood with Angela Alsobrooks and numerous Democratic leaders throughout the state. Now, many of those same leaders are…

(BALTIMORE – May 7, 2026) – Political observers paying close attention to Baltimore’s development — especially the construction of new recreation centers — know there is a quiet competition unfolding between the east and west sides of town. In East Baltimore, Cory McCray has made it a mission to bring more recreation centers to young people in his communities. In West Baltimore, Antonio Hayes has accepted the challenge, determined to do the same for his side of town. Frankly, Baltimore should be proud of both men. But Thursday belonged to Hayes. As Brandon Scott addressed a swelling crowd gathered outside…

(ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – April 5, 2026) — Rowena Nelson isn’t campaigning to be a different kind of judge. She’s campaigning to be a disciplined one. In a legal culture where candidates often speak in broad promises, Nelson grounds her message in something more concrete: respect—for the law, for the litigants, and for the time of the court. After more than two decades in practice, she says most people who enter a courtroom are not looking for ideology or experimentation. They are looking for consistency, clarity, and fairness. “They want the law applied as it is,” Nelson said. “Not…

(TIMONIUM – May 3, 2026) – There are moments in politics when presence speaks louder than words. This was one of them. When Delegate Adrienne Jones and Delegate Cheryl Pasteur entered the room, the energy shifted. For those paying attention, it was more than a simple appearance—it was a signal. With the General Assembly session now behind us, political observers are watching closely for signs of alignment. In this environment, silence can be deafening—and clarity, when it comes, carries weight. For Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, this moment likely brought both relief and validation. But let’s be clear: moments like this…

(BALTIMORE – April 28, 2026) — There are moments in a political campaign when the noise cuts out and something real surfaces. This is one of those moments. What you are about to read is not opposition research. It is not a hit piece funded by a rival campaign. It is an official statement from FOP Lodge 22 — the union representing the sworn Deputy Sheriffs of the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. These are the men and women who report to Sam Cogen every single day. They know him not from a campaign mailer or a press release, but from lived…

Endorsements from Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, Ivan Bates, Scott Shellenberger, and Kweisi Mfume signal growing momentum (BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 27, 2026) — The race for Baltimore County Executive is intensifying, and the question of who earns the vote is front and center across the county. At the heart of that conversation is Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, who is working to make history as the first Black County Executive. As the campaign unfolds, Jones is steadily building a coalition of support that reflects both political strength and community trust. Most recently, Jones secured the endorsement of former state Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam —…

(BALTIMORE COUNTY – April 22, 2026) — What was done to Julian Jones should concern every serious person in this race. A digitally altered image, crafted to provoke fear within the Jewish community while distorting the identity of the first Black candidate for Baltimore County Executive, is not politics. It is not strategy. It is a deliberate act of division. Whoever is responsible understood exactly what they were doing. They attempted to inject one of the most emotionally charged conflicts in the world into a local race — not to inform voters, but to manipulate them. That is unacceptable. For generations,…

(BALTIMORE – April 21, 2026) — A new chapter is underway for AFSCME Local 44 as newly elected President Stancil McNair invites union members, community leaders, and residents to its first-ever public town hall this Friday in Northeast Baltimore. The event will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Local 44, one of the largest units of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), represents nearly 10,000 workers—primarily blue-collar employees across Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, Department of Transportation, Department of General Services, Recreation and Parks,…