Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore on Friday released an operational plan for how the Senate will conduct the next session during the ongoing pandemic, including how health checks, voting procedures and public testimony will be conducted.
Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., is elected 46th president of the United States
After more than three days of uncertainty in a closely-contested race, former Vice President Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States.
In an anxiety-ridden year, turnout breaks 120-year record
Fear, peer influence, more voting options to accommodate the pandemic, and either a love or hate for President Donald Trump were all among reasons for 2020’s high turnout.
Maryland’s political battle lines continue to harden in 2020
Unofficial Maryland election results show that little has changed politically in the state. Both parties continue to move further into their respective corners, and third-party voting returned to usual levels after a spike in 2016.
As the nation awaits final presidential election results, Congress slowly takes shape
Democrats needed to flip four Republican Senate seats to regain control of the chamber after six years.
Capital News Service CNS-TV Election 2020
Capital News Service, CNS-TV Election 2020 live coverage.
Biden and Trump await the verdict of a divided and stressed-out nation
Shadowed by an historic pandemic, economic uncertainty and deep political divisions, the United States concluded a landmark election on Tuesday that will determine whether President Donald Trump extends his chaotic presidency another four years or former Vice President Joe Biden’s appeals for a dramatic course reversal put him in the White House in January.
Marylanders cast Election Day votes on ballot questions
Marylanders faced two statewide ballot questions addressing Constitutional amendments this year — addressing the budget process and sports betting. Early returns indicate both are likely to pass.
Voters say they worry about the future, the pandemic, health care and socialism
Voters on both sides of the political aisle voiced concern about the COVID-19 pandemic. Republicans tended to worry about a rise in socialism, while Democrats were more likely to bring up social issues, such as racial disparities.