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Prince George's County Executive and Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Rushern L. Baker III (right) speaks with reporters during a June 13 press conference at the Takoma Langley Transit Center after former opponent Valerie Ervin (left) announced she would end her bid and formally endorse Baker. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Ervin Support Can Boost Baker Campaign

by William J. Ford June 20, 2018October 31, 2020

Those in Maryland political circles, especially in Montgomery County, know Valerie Ervin has and will fight against racial discrimination, voting rights and education inequities.

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls (from left) Rushern L. Baker III, Alec Ross, Jim Shea and Krish Vignarajah await the start of a June 2 candidates' debate at New Waverly United Methodist Church in Baltimore. Fellow candidates Ben Jealous and Valerie Ervin arrived later. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Md. Gubernatorial Hopefuls Pitch Plans at Final Forum

by William J. Ford June 20, 2018October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Executive and Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Rushern L. Baker III (right) speaks with reporters during a June 13 press conference at the Takoma Langley Transit Center after former opponent Valerie Ervin (left) announced she would end her bid and formally endorse Baker. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Ervin Ends Gubernatorial Bid, Endorses Baker

by William J. Ford June 13, 2018October 31, 2020

Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman Kathleen Matthews speaks during a state central committee meeting at the IBEW Local 26 headquarters in Lanham on May 31. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Maryland Dems Stress Need for Unity after Gubernatorial Primary

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

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Valerie Ervin speaks with reporters outside the Anne Arundel County Courthouse in Annapolis on June 4 after a judge denied her request to reprint primary election ballots to add her and running mate Marisol Johnson as candidates. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Judge Rejects Ervin Request to Update Ballots Before Md. Gubernatorial Primary

by William J. Ford June 4, 2018October 31, 2020

Krish Vignarajah, Maryland gubernatorial hopeful, speaks during a candidates' debate at New Waverly United Methodist Church in Baltimore on June 2. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Md. Gubernatorial Debate Marked by Spirited Exchanges

by William J. Ford June 3, 2018October 31, 2020

Former NAACP President and Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Ben Jealous participates in a candidate's forum at Montgomery College in Germantown on Oct. 14. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Politics, William J. Ford

Jealous, Shea Outpace Foes in Fundraising Period

by William J. Ford May 23, 2018October 31, 2020

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz died May 10 at the age of 60. He spoke at the Young Democrats of Maryland convention in Annapolis on Feb. 19. /Photo by William J. Ford

Kamenetz Death Opens Up Gubernatorial Primary

by William J. Ford May 16, 2018October 31, 2020

Six Maryland lieutenant governor hopefuls participate in a candidates' forum in Baltimore on May 3. The candidates are (from left): Sharon Blake, Elizabeth Embry, Valerie Ervin, Luwanda Jenkins, Baltimore City Councilman Brandon Scott and Susan Turnbull. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Dem Candidates for Md. Lt. Governor Make Cases at Forum

by William J. Ford May 4, 2018October 31, 2020

Valerie Ervin

Kamenetz Campaign Releases Education Plan

by William J. Ford April 18, 2018October 31, 2020