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Prelude to History A PREVIEW OF THE 2022 U.S. MIDTERM AND MARYL AND GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS
“This election is the most important in history!” One of the oldest cliches in politics, this type of declaration is often employed to motivate the base and increase voter turnout. However, Maryland is indeed experiencing a unique political cycle as consistent voting patterns have grinded to a halt: Outgoing Governor Larry Hogan became the first Republican elected to a second term since 1954; recently re-elected Democrat Gavin Buckley vows to become only the third Annapolis Mayor to complete a second four-year term since 1973; and incumbent Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman could be only the second Democrat re-elected since 1986. Adding intrigue is a U.S. Senate election,
a new congressional district map by Democrats challenging the only Republican representative, a Republican primary battle between a Hogan-endorsed candidate for governor and another endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and a ballot referendum to legalize recreational marijuana. Not enough at stake? How about an abundance of well-known incumbent and former politicians running for different positions or trying to get their old jobs back, including races for Comptroller and Attorney General? Or, as always, that every General Assembly and Anne Arundel County Council seat is up for grabs?
The 2022 U.S. Midterm and Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Elections are shaping up as a truly historic event, so buckle up as we preview the many choices voters will have on July 19th with an emphasis on the campaigns for governor: 46
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