Gary M. Collins

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SHE'S BACK AT IT: Tamieka Goode, an alleged squatter of a $2.3M mansion in Bethesda, Md., was released from jail after only 12 days.

Her attorney spoke out in an exclusive interview about how Goode obtained 'squatter rights' to the sprawling estate where she lives once again.

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From the AP: https://t.co/qCXSFtIkGa

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GEARING UP FOR PRESIDENTIAL RUN?: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is preparing to drop a new book on “repair” and “healing a divided nation,” according to AP.

News comes a week and a day after winning reelection in his gubernatorial race.

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Does Maryland Gov. Wes Moore have coattails?

Watch and read the latest now: https://t.co/UlNk408b8G

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WES MOORE EFFECT?: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and his team have claimed that the state's chief executive is responsible for an estimated 19 seats flipped from Republican to Democrat amid a national blue wave.

Some Democratic victors and Republicans gave credit elsewhere.

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Remember, remember the 5th of November.

V is not fully for Vendetta, but it is for officially announcing Mr. and Mrs. Collins on this our wedding day.

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Gov. Wes Moore’s campaign is touting 11 flips across the state, making reliably blue Maryland even bluer.

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Rep. Andy Harris is taking center stage in an internal battle that is heating up over the future of the Maryland Republican Party.

A shadow website, with its owner redacted in public listings, is seeking to draft attorney Gordana Schifanelli to lead, Dan Cox 2022 running mate.

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An emboldened Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday took a jab at his opponent and also kept Spotlight on Maryland out of a press conference. His campaign sent the invite, but his state comms team accompanied him.

Moore has secured another decisive victory, but he is currently performing below his 2022 margin against the same Republican opponent. That’s interesting in one of the bluest states in the nation, where he was heavily favored, and after Democrats have posted huge margins — even in southern red states.

While other Democratic governors are posting bigger wins this year than in 2022, Moore is still about 3 percentage points behind. Still some precincts, mail-in and provisional ballots to count, which will likely favor him.

But it’s interesting in a year with a blue tsunami and historic Democratic rout that Moore isn’t posting even stronger numbers in one of the bluest states in the nation.

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HAPPENING NOW: Live on-air, WBAL NewsRadio’s host Bryan Nehman marks the latest in Maryland who says that Nicole Beus Harris “should resign today” as the leader of the Maryland Republican Party.

The mounting comments come after multiple high-profile Election Day losses in the state.

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COMPARISON: While votes are still coming in at this late hour, as of this moment, GOP challenger Dan Cox has increased his percentage against Maryland Gov. Wes Moore compared with 2022 numbers, despite a national blue wave.

If it holds, what would it mean for Moore's future?

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MARYLAND GOV. WES MOORE'S VICTORY: Focusing on the larger stage, Maryland's newly reelected governor took aim at national leaders.

"If anyone thinks I am slowing down, I want to be very clear to you: you have got another thing coming," Moore said. "That's not what Marylanders voted for; and tonight, Marylanders did not just vote for a governor, guys."

There was a pause that was met with applause from attendees.

Earlier, Moore addressed criticisms he has faced throughout his administration, which have focused on the practical nature of his public policy commitments.

"Now I know when I say these things, people say that it sounds really ambitious, and I know our goals are ambitious," Moore said. "I want to be clear: America is tired of mealy-mouthed, weak-kneed, so-called leaders who tell us running fast on a treadmill is somehow taking us somewhere."

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UPDATE: Maryland Republican Del. Seth Howard has pulled significantly ahead of his Democratic challenger.

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BREAKING: Preliminary numbers suggest incumbent Republican Del. Seth Howard is behind Democratic challenger Matt Johnston in Anne Arundel County.

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BREAKING NEWS: Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, a nationally known, vocal Republican law enforcement officer, appears to have lost his reelection bid.

This would mark another high-profile Republican loss in Maryland.

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MARYLAND REPUBLICANS HOLD SENATE SEATS: Based on *current* ballot numbers that continue to trickle in, it appears that the Republican Senate Caucus has been able to maintain all 13 of its seats.

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UPDATE: Del. Nic Kipke (R) now has a strong lead in the race for the open seat left by Republican Sen. Simonaire.

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BREAKING: According to preliminary ballot return numbers, there is a tight race in Anne Arundel County between Del. Nic Kipke (R) and Brent Mulrooney for the Maryland Senate seat previously held by Republican Sen. Bryan Simonaire.

The Democrat is currently slightly ahead.

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Del. Nic Kipke (R) has pulled ahead in his race, according to preliminary numbers, for the open seat left by Republican Sen. Byan Simonaire.

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UPDATE: The House of Delegates seats for District 31 now favor all Republicans, with all but one precinct reporting from Election Day.

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BREAKING: While it remains tight, preliminary ballot-return numbers suggest a potential full Democratic sweep of Maryland House of Delegates District 31, held by Republicans.

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HAPPENING NOW: Incumbent Del. Brian Chisholm (R) pulls ahead with Election Day votes.

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MAJOR UPDATE: The Maryland House of Delegates race for District 4 (Frederick and Carroll counties) has shifted from a Democratic lead to favoring the Republican incumbents after the vast majority of Election Day ballots have been counted.

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BREAKING: Preliminary numbers show a complete flip in Maryland House of Delegates District 4 (Frederick and Carroll counties). This seat includes Republican House Minority Whip Del. Jesse Pippy.

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POSSIBLE REPUBLICAN LOSSES?: Maryland ballot results continue to pour in at this late hour.

By my current count, Republicans are poised to lose at least 2 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates, with at least 6 seats currently up for grabs in close races.