Wes Moore, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor, won a straw poll of Democratic activists in Western Maryland on Saturday. Retired judge Katie O’Malley was the top voter-getter against U.S. Rep.... Moore garnered 153 votes. Advertisement Democratic candidates spent two days in Flintstone giving speeches and networking with local party activists in an effort to distinguish themselves in the crowded, competitive primary.... Democrats are trying to win the governor’s m

Kelly M. Schulz has raised$ 1.52 million in her bid to fill the seat being vacated by her former boss, Gov.... Ficker, an anti-tax activist, loaned his campaign nearly$ 1.1 million, leaving his coffers with just over$ 910, 000 on hand. Democrats are vying to regain the governor’s mansion after losing the seat to Hogan twice.... He took in about$ 128, 000 and listed having just over$ 63, 000 on hand....

Susan C. Lee( D-Montgomery) attempted to answer, but appeared to have trouble finding documents on her desk.... The committee struck a compromise between the Senate, which added an “ affirmative defense ” to the bill, and the House, which sought to shield a sex-trafficking victim from prostitution and other nonviolent charges that result from being trafficked. Sen.... Also in Moon’s hands were agreements on revisions to police reform and a gun-crime bill....