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From left: Gubernatorial candidates Ben Jealous, Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams greet attendees during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. on Sept. 13. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Gubernatorial Losses Felt Nationwide

by WI Guest Author November 14, 2018October 31, 2020

I was devastated that none of the Black gubernatorial candidates was announced winner on election night. They were such awesome candidates.

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous gives an election-night concession speech at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore on Nov. 6. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. DNC Chair Optimistic Amid Losses

by William J. Ford November 14, 2018October 31, 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (right), joined by Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, speaks during a press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Nov. 7, one day after his historic general election victory. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Hogan Previews Agenda for Second Term

by William J. Ford November 7, 2018October 31, 2020

Larry Hogan

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Larry Hogan Wins Re-Election in Md.

by William J. Ford November 7, 2018October 31, 2020

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous reviews a ballot with daughter Morgan and nephew Jaden Parrish at Lake Shore Elementary School in Pasadena on Nov. 6, Election Day. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Jealous, Marylanders Cast Ballots on Election Day

by William J. Ford November 6, 2018October 31, 2020

Dozens of Prince George's County residents line up at Upper Marlboro Community Center on Oct. 25, the first day of early voting for the Maryland general election. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Early Voting Period Underway in Maryland

by William J. Ford October 25, 2018October 31, 2020

Ben Jealous

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Early Voting Begins in Maryland

by William J. Ford October 24, 2018October 31, 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at the Maryland Municipal League's annual fall conference in Annapolis on Oct. 12. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Governor’s Race Gets Testy as Election Nears

by William J. Ford October 12, 2018October 31, 2020

Ben Jealous

Md. Democrats See Sign of ‘Blue Wave’ in Absentee Ballot Numbers

by William J. Ford October 12, 2018October 31, 2020

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous takes selfies with supporters at the Cornerstone Grill and Loft in College Park during an Oct. 10 campaign rally. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Cory Booker Stumps Again in Md. for Ben Jealous

by William J. Ford October 11, 2018October 31, 2020