First reason: Larry Hogan ran up big numbers in Republican parts of the state. Second reason: Lots of people in Democratic strongholds stayed home.
Maryland
How Republican Larry Hogan Won in Blue Maryland
Republican Larry J. Hogan Jr. shocked political observers by winning Maryland’s gubernatorial race by over four points, beating Democrat Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.
Ovechkin’s Rise to Caps All-Time Points Leader
Alexander Ovechkin became the Washington Capitals’ franchise leader in points on Tuesday night against the Calgary flames.
Governor-Elect Hogan Addresses Public After Victory
Republican Larry J. Hogan Jr. pulled off a stunning upset Tuesday night to defeat the Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in Maryland’s gubernatorial election.
Despite about an hour of sleep, an energized Maryland governor-elect Larry Hogan Jr. livened a conference room at the Westin Hotel in Annapolis Wednesday morning with cordial anecdotes and a down-to-business outlook.
Hogan told reporters a handful of times that he would not field specific questions regarding policy and tax reform right after election night, but made clear his determination to “get things done in a bipartisan fashion.”
Live Blog: Maryland Votes 2014
Capital News Service reporters will be reporting live from around the state as Maryland votes today.
GOP Election Upset: Hogan Defeats Dem Anthony Brown to Become Gov
See the full results of the 2014 election on our special election page.
Hogan Campaign Takes More Aggressive Approach on Twitter, Facebook
Underdog Republican nominee Larry Hogan has been far more aggressive on social media than Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.
Former Secretary of State Rallies for Brown in the Last Days of the Campaign
With just five days left in Maryland’s election campaign, former first lady, New York senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came to support Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s gubernatorial bid.
Afghans Must Take Responsibility for Own Country, Sen. Cardin Says in Foreign Policy Interview
Sen. Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sat down with Capital News Service this week to discuss some of the most pressing foreign policy issues facing the United States.
After Years of Abuse, Md. Woman Becomes Domestic Violence Survivor
Many domestic violence victims repeatedly suffer through psychological and physical abuse before they make the decision, and have the means, to leave, if they ever do, experts say.