Hogan has long presented himself as a sensible, pragmatic underdog unbound by partisan politics who gets things done.

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Hogan and GOP cast his Senate candidacy as ‘a voice of common sense’ wapo.st/4aCH42w

FBI investigating Baltimore’s Key Bridge crash; boarded Dali on Monday, by ⁦Katie Mettler⁩ + more washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

O.J. Simpson, football great whose trial for murder became a phenomenon, dies at 76

(a must-read obit by Rick Maese)
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Body of Baltimore bridge victim has been recovered, family says - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Happening now: President Joe Biden is receiving a briefing on Key Bridge efforts at the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Headquarters after taking an aerial tour of the site.

President Biden slated to survey bridge collapse in Baltimore washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Remember when Governor Wes Moore's campaign filed a complaint in the '22 primary alleging that an anonymous email circulating negative info about him was actually from a rival campaign?

The investigation just resulted in a $2K fine against the other campaign.

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Bridge collapse in the backdrop, Maryland already faced a huge budget problems: No money for two mega projects, and roughly $3.3 billion in canceled transportation projects.

Maryland Democrats fight over now is time for $1b worth of taxes to fix it. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Wes Moore envisioned economic revival. Then the Key Bridge collapsed. - The Washington Post

The story I’ve been waiting to read. Signed, sealed delivered by ⁦Erin Cox⁩. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

.Hugo Kugiya captures the community at the eastern end of Key Bridge, 'a land of fishing piers, jetties, boat ramps, baseball diamonds w/ outfields that back up to the water’s edge...[where] few are wealthy but easy access to water makes lives feel rich.'
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Breaking: Florida Supreme Court upholds the 15 week ban, allowing the 6 week ban to take effect in 30 days. Massive implications for women in Florida and across the South.

At the same time, they court approves the issue for the ballot in November -- so voters will get a say.

Today's The Washington Post A1 with stories featuring Baltimore's Brandon M. Scott and D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser:

Wes Moore envisioned economic revival. Then the Key Bridge collapsed.

A behind-the-scenes look at how a freshman governor -- and rising political star already facing huge expectations -- tackles his first major test.

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Baltimore mayor weathers racist attacks after bridge collapse, a thoughtful dispatch on Brandon M. Scott from Emmanuel Felton
“They want to attack Black leadership; they want to attack Black culture. But those aren’t things I’m going to shy away from.”

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This response from Baltimore Brandon M. Scott to being called 'DEI Mayor' worth reading (by John-John WilliamsIV)
“There is nothing they can do and say to me that is worse than the treatment of my ancestors. I am proud of who I am and where I come from.”

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Post reporters are are looking to talk to Maryland businesses impacted by the Port closure. Follow this link to participate:

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Breaking: The Alexandria arena deal is dead.

Updates to come, w Greg Schneider Michael Brice-Saddler Jonathan O'Connell

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Tremendous work from The Baltimore Sun, rising as always

What we know about the six people presumed dead in the Key Bridge collapse, with Jasmine Hilton Teo Armus Tim Craig:

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