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Baltimore, MD
Joined September 2016
And if my grandmother had wheels she would’ve been a car
Now remove the rolling hills and fall foliage and put “The Rock” stadium somewhere in the rural south and it becomes a C-tier stadium.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who holds a commanding lead in polls for his re-election bid, is shifting his ad spending to Question 3 -- which could enable a Dem gerrymander of congressional districts, if passed. His latest pro-Question 3 ad is on air in DC with a $700K buy.
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NEW: The plan to remake Baltimore's Inner Harbor calls for a hotel w/ $550/night stays and apartments renting for $7,000. Still, the project may struggle to make enough $ to attract investors, a confidential report says (w/@LeeOSanderlin & Jack Bologna) thebanner.com/economy/harbor…
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Big get here from @LeeOSanderlin, @emilyopilo and Giacomo Bologna: a confidential document shows Harborplace, in line for one of the biggest tax breaks in city history, may struggle to attract investors thebanner.com/economy/harbor…
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New w/ @emilyopilo and Giacomo Bologna: A confidential city report shows Inner Harbor developer wants to build luxury hotel, charge $7K rents. But project is on shaky financial footing even with a proposed historic tax break. thebanner.com/economy/harbor…
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Leo Wise, a hard-nosed ex federal prosecutor whose career spanned Enron to Hunter Biden makes a powerful case that the Supreme Court has made public integrity prosecutions impossible — ushering a golden age of corruption. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has ads running for his re-election all over the place — but not on Sinclair-owned TV stations, Baltimore’s Fox45 and WJLA in DC. The chairman of Sinclair, David Smith, is suing Moore for defamation. @LeeOSanderlin explains: thebanner.com/politics-power…
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The first unofficial tailgaters at Northwest Stadium aren't fans, they're players. A group of Commanders meet in the parking lot and take a shot. "Am I supposed to be doing this?" On their pregame ritual and the benefits they think it brings: thebanner.com/sports/command…
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More from Rep. Andy Harris last night.
Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.
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Scenes from the Harris-Schwartz debate last night
GOP Rep. Andy Harris drew laughter from the debate crowd Tuesday when he blamed Dem. policies for the skyrocketing price of diesel, one of several high tension moments. Dem. candidate Dan Schwartz said Harris' behavior was "the real story" of the debate. tinyurl.com/3yu26b4d
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GOP Rep. Andy Harris drew laughter from the debate crowd Tuesday when he blamed Dem. policies for the skyrocketing price of diesel, one of several high tension moments. Dem. candidate Dan Schwartz said Harris' behavior was "the real story" of the debate. tinyurl.com/3yu26b4d
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Deported after decades in Maryland, Melissa Tran had to rebuild her life in a country she last knew as a child. Then, she faced an impossible choice over her U.S.-born kids: stay apart or uproot them? thebanner.com/community/loca…
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This story from @SapnaBansil illustrates the irreparable harm being done to American families and American children by ICE and the Trump administration. A Hagerstown family now lives 9,000 miles apart. It’s cruel and senseless, and we should be pissed off every single day.
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