Politics

(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…

BMORENews Expands “Chaos or Community?” Forum; Extends Hours and Opens Event to All Candidates

LIVE Taping of The Doni Glover Show (BALTIMORE – June 11, 2026) — In response to Election Day activities across Baltimore, BMORENews.com has expanded its upcoming forum, “Chaos or Community? A Political Conversation on Power, Policy & the Future of Baltimore,” extending the event from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and opening participation to all candidates seeking public office. The event will take place on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. Organizers extended the program by an additional hour to accommodate candidates, campaign volunteers, election workers, and residents who may be spending much of the day at…

WHO’S GOT NEXT IN BALTIMORE’S 4TH COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT?

(BALTIMORE – June 10, 2026) – Boy, this has been one heck of an election season in Baltimore. The level of political activity is something to marvel at as it all comes to a head in a few hours. The election is finally here, and I’m sure candidates have a whole lot on their minds as reality settles in. This year is a statewide election. All 24 Maryland jurisdictions are choosing their state senators and delegates, along with county executives, state’s attorneys, and sheriffs. While everybody is locked in on the June 23rd primary, there’s also a general election in…

HOURS EXTENDED: “Chaos or Community” Political Forum Now Runs 6–9 PM in Honor of Early Voting Week

BMORENews.com and Beloved Community Services Corporation expand event window to accommodate voters heading to the polls (BALTIMORE – June 10, 2026) — BMORENews.com and Beloved Community Services Corporation announced today that Thursday’s “Chaos or Community: A Political Conversation” has been extended through 9:00 PM in recognition of Early Voting Week ahead of the June 23 Maryland Primary Election. The forum, originally scheduled to run from 6:00 PM, will now offer three full hours of candidate engagement, community dialogue, and political accountability at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, 1315 Division Street in West Baltimore. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Admission remains…

Citizen Raises Questions About Sam Cogen’s Leadership

(BALTIMORE – REVISED – June 9, 2026) – As Baltimore voters prepare to head to the polls on June 23rd, another voice is stepping forward with serious allegations about the leadership of Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen — and this one comes from the inside. Ryan Watson, a concerned citizen with direct knowledge of the sheriff’s office, says what he has witnessed goes far beyond politics. According to Watson, the agency under Cogen has been defined not by professionalism or stability, but by a culture of retaliation, intimidation, and dysfunction that has affected multiple employees across multiple years. “I have…

CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? A Political Conversation on Power, Policy & the Future of Baltimore

(BALTIMORE, MD – June 8, 2026) — BMORENews.com will host “Chaos or Community? A Political Conversation on Power, Policy & the Future of Baltimore” on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center. The forum will bring together candidates, community leaders, media professionals, and residents for an open conversation about some of the most pressing issues facing Baltimore today. Following a legislative session in Annapolis that produced major changes in voting rights, juvenile justice, housing policy, and discussions surrounding reparations, the event will examine what those decisions mean for Baltimore neighborhoods and families.…

Should Sheriff Sam Cogen Be on Ivan Bates’ Do Not Call List?

(BALTIMORE – June 8, 2026) – Three days after Christmas 2022, Sabrina Tapp-Harper received something no veteran law enforcement officer expects after 36 years of service: a termination letter. Imagine it. The holidays are ending. A new year is around the corner. You’re looking ahead with optimism, reflecting on a career spent protecting others. Then comes the news that changes everything. For Tapp-Harper, a decorated law enforcement executive with decades of experience and no known disciplinary record during her eight years with the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, that moment was more than a job loss. She says it was the…

When Black Political Power Was on the Table, What Side Was Izzy Patoka On?

“When they show you who they are, believe them.” (OWINGS MILLS – June 7, 2026) – One of my favorite politicians of all time is the Mayor for Life. I don’t even have to say his name. If your family lives anywhere along the Baltimore-Washington corridor, you already know who I’m talking about. Before he was a politician, he was known as “the jobs man.” If you were Black and needed work, Marion Barry was the person people called. His efforts helped build a Black professional and business class in Prince George’s County that would later gain national recognition. Another…

What If Dalya Attar Is Convicted?

Two precedents. One choice for Maryland’s 41st District. (BALTIMORE – June 7, 2026) – Area pastors delivered their final sermons before early voting begins this week. The last Khutbah was on Friday at Juma. The last D’var Torah was delivered yesterday at Shabbat. And now that we have given proper homage to God, let the voting begin. But before we get to the ballots, let’s talk about precedent. Because the 41st District has been here before. Not in exactly the same way. History never repeats itself perfectly. But it often rhymes. And the voters of the 41st District have before…

Yonelle Moore Lee Highlights Southern Maryland Roots as District 27A Primary Nears

(PRINCE GEORGE’S & CHARLES COUNTIES, MD – June 3, 2026) — With early voting set for June 11–18 and Primary Election Day on June 23, 2026, Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., a Charles County Board of Education leader and Southern Maryland attorney, is leaning on her local record as she seeks the Democratic nomination for Maryland House of Delegates District 27A. District 27A spans parts of Charles and Prince George’s counties, and Moore Lee is one of several Democrats on the ballot for the open House seat. Moore Lee currently serves as the elected District 4 representative on the Charles County…

41st District Election: Should Indicted State Sen. Dalya Attar Step Aside?

(BALTIMORE – June 3, 2026) – I was coming down Garrison Boulevard the other day and couldn’t help but notice. Signs everywhere. At Garrison and Liberty Heights. Up Rogers Avenue. Through Park Heights. Past the Caribbean restaurants that have become anchors of this community. Toward Pimlico. Along Northern Parkway. Big signs. Small signs. Clusters on corners. Enough to make you think somebody already won something. But I’ve been covering Baltimore politics since 1994, and I know what campaign signs are. They are a tactic. They are a show of strength. They are money planted in the ground. And sometimes they are…