Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters gathered at Howard University on Wednesday that “we must accept the results of this election” as she encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country after her loss to Donald Trump.
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president.
Former President Donald Trump took the stage at his campaign’s election night watch party in Florida early Wednesday as the Associated Press called his victory in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Vice President Kamala Harris defeated former President Donald Trump to take Maryland’s 10 electoral votes, according to an Associated Press race call shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m.
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.
Maryland voters made history Tuesday, electing Angela Alsobrooks as the first Black woman to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. Here’s four things we learned from election results so far.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to solidify reproductive rights in Maryland’s constitution, an expected result in a state where polling has shown large majorities support legal abortion.
Direct Connection
Answers to your questions about the modern process of voting and counting votes.
State Circle
Latest on the most expensive election race in Maryland history.
State Circle
Votes are already being counted in the November election, plus, why your electric bill is going up.
State Circle
Early voting gets underway with 154,000 ballast cast on the first day.
Learn about the Empowering Secure Elections Research Lab at Towson University in partnership with the University of Maryland. The lab and students research how to minimize the risk and maintain the integrity of votes as ballots are casted and counted.
Watch Maryland’s U.S. Senate general election debate between candidates Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R). Maryland Public Television (MPT) hosted the one-hour debate on Thursday, October 10.
Direct Connection
Maryland voters will decide Question 1 on the ballot this year - Question 1 Constitutional Amendment Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom.
State Circle
It may be the state's closest race for the House of Representatives, plus, ballots are now in the mail and a possible shift in the U.S. Senate race.
State Circle
Analysis of Maryland Democrats getting prime seats and primetime speaking slots at the Democratic National Convention.
Direct Connection
Analysis and Maryland's reaction to the latest developments in the race for the White House.
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FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president.
FRONTLINE
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Independent Lens
Unravel the complexities of the Electoral College through four 2020 presidential electors.
American Experience
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Examine the priorities of a politically diverse Latino electorate for the 2024 election.
VOCES
Meet the new generation behind the largest Latino voter registration mobilization in Texas history.
PBS News Hour
Judy Woodruff explores issues that divide Americans and values that bring them together.
DEADLOCK
Experts explore ethical dilemmas, promoting constructive dialogue about polarizing issues.
Firing Line
Margaret Hoover embarks on a journey to explore voting systems across the United States.
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