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The Trail Episode 14: One day left!

There is only one day left until election day. In this week's episode, Damian, Candace, Don give their final predictions for tomorrow. Also, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman returns to give his prediction, as well as talk about what the party is doing in the final days.

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The Trail Ep. 13: Eight Days Left

There are only eight days left until election day. In this weeks episode the gang gives their final thoughts on the presidential election as we head into the final week, as well as their insights on Maryland’s Senate race between Former Governor Larry Hogan and County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

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Ep. 12: Apple Cider, Early Vote Trends, Baier Interview Recap

In this week’s episode of Center Maryland’s The Trail series, Damian, Candace and Don start by talking about Candace’s not so favorite fall drinks and foods. They then pivot to discuss early voting trends around the country and recap Vice President Kamala Harris’s interview on Fox with Bret Bair. Also, Don gives his thoughts on the Stevie Wonder concert in Baltimore as well as the Governor’s birthday party. Newsletter: https://centermaryland.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterMaryland/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/centermaryland?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20357361/admin/dashboard/ Plus: Check your voter registration status and more at vote.org Let us know how we did by leaving a review! This episode was produced…

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The Trail Episode 11: Current Thoughts, Maryland Senate Debate, FEMA Lies & More

Stakes could not be higher as we are approaching 20 days away from the 2024 Presidential Election. In this week’s episode, the gang gives their current thoughts about the race, recap the Senate debate between County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Former Gov. Larry Hogan, as well as discuss Trump's FEMA lies. Newsletter: https://centermaryland.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterMaryland/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/centermaryland?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20357361/admin/dashboard/ Plus: Check your voter registration status and more at vote.org Let us know how we did by leaving a review! This episode was produced by Bill Duffield

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What Does A Party Chair Do?

The gang interviews Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman about the role of of a party chair, priorities for the upcoming election cycle, and more.

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Divine 9, Economic Proposals, and More!

In this week’s episode of Center Maryland’s The Trail, Damian, Candace and Don discuss The Baltimore Banner article, “How Black fraternities, sororities and professional groups build support for Black candidates.” They also discuss Vice President Harris’s economic proposals, and more. Read the article here: https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/divine-nine-kamala-harris-angela-alsobrooks-black-fraternities-and-sororities-EBEMWMKLKNEPBONGHSE2GFVMUI/

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Carville Doc Drops October 5th on CNN

County Executive Mohler and Damian O'Doherty dive into *Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid.* They explore the influence of Carville protégés Bradley Beychock, Susan McCue, and Lis Smith, and recount the history-making meeting held at Aspen's iconic Hotel Jerome. Mohler also delves into the Hogan-Alsobrooks U.S. Senate race.

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Politics

Angela Alsobrooks makes history as Maryland’s first Black Senator

Maryland voters made history on Tuesday, voting to send Angela Alsobrooks to Washington as the first Black woman to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. In the nation’s history, only two Black women had ever been elected to the Senate before, with one other who was appointed — a tally that was boosted significantly with the victories of Alsobrooks in Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester in neighboring Delaware.

Read More: The Baltimore Banner