Simone Biles wants to turn her post-Olympic tour into a celebration. The guys are coming along too (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/534127…

🏇“It’s not just a hope, this is actually happening this time.”

With pen to paper on a new law, a plan for the state to take over and renovate Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore is moving forward.

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NEW POLL: US Senate Democratic primary in Maryland between Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone is a dead heat.

Poll is from Emerson/The Hill/DC News Now.

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A federal judge tossed an 'election integrity' lawsuit against Maryland Elections because the plaintiffs failed to make a case and filed in the wrong jurisdiction. The case was the first of a nationwide legal push against election officials. The Baltimore Banner

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🗳️ LAST CALL: Spend your lunch break today with me, emily sullivan, JOC and John-John WilliamsIV talking about the primary elections on Zoom.

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Negative ads and super PAC money. A ‘celebrity’ candidate with no political experience vs. veteran lawmakers with solid track records. The race for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District is a buffet of the modern American political diet. Take a look inside.
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Remember the Child Victims Act, the relatively new law that expands eligibility for survivors of child sexual abuse to sue institutions that enabled abusers?

Maryland's highest court will take it up.

The latest from Dylan Segelbaum:

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If it looks like an endorsement and sounds like an endorsement, is it an endorsement if the politician doesn't use that word?

This election season, Brenda Wintrode & I noticed more offers of 'support' to candidates that fall short of full endorsements:

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined Brandon M. Scott on a “community walk” in the Four By Four neighborhood. Moore, who voted yesterday, said his ballot is secret. He’s also not endorsing in the mayor’s race, but repeatedly called Scott his “partner.” More to come.

Prince George's+Montgomery: 860,000 Democratic voters

Baltimore city+county+Anne Arundel+Howard: 896,000 Democartic voters

Could the Baltimore metro area make the difference in the Senate primary between Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone?

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Outside an early voting center Monday, Gov. Wes Moore and State Elections Admin. Jared DeMarinis made a selfie video to remind Marylanders polls are open for early voting until May 9. So, here’s me, jumping in to remind you too. Election Day is May 14.

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin lends support to Elfreth in 3rd Congressional District bit.ly/4bJXYMX

Stopping short of an endorsement, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin made a case for voters to support state Sen. Sarah Elfreth in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District race. The Democrats met in Annapolis Monday. ⁦The Baltimore Banner⁩ thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

A break from election news: USA has such insane depth in women’s gymnastics that THREE Olympic all-around champions will compete next week in a qualifier for nationals:

🏅 Sunisa Lee, 2020
🏅 Simone Biles, 2016
🏅 Gabby Douglas, 2012

Plus a ton of world & Olympic medalists

No, you can’t cast another ballot just because a candidate dropped out

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There is ~A LOT~ going on with Maryland's primary elections.

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🎁 What do you think was the most expensive gift that Maryland Governor Wes Moore received last year?

I went though the list and here’s what I found:

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Goofiness and mud abound! Yesterday’s Kinetic Sculpture Race hosted by American Visionary Art Museum was so much fun.

Check out more photos from Kaitlin Newman and me here:

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