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A wide open field for prospective West Hyattsville politicos looking for a seat on Gallatin Street  But who will run? It's a mystery for now, but whoever decides to will likely be co...

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Comptroller Peter Franchot, who was expected to run for governor in 2014, announced Tuesday he would not seek the post. Franchot, whose criticism of Gov. Martin O’Malley led many to ...

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Two of Hyattsville's long-time council members, Councilor Ruth Ann Frazier (Ward 5) and Councilor Carlos Lizanne (Ward 4), will not seek re-election in the spring, they say. Hyattsvi...

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Same-sex marriage opponents counted African-American voters among their allies leading up to November's election, expecting them to help overturn legislation allowing same-sex couples t...

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  By DANA AMIHERE Capital News Service An opinion released Thursday by the Maryland attorney general’s office said that same-sex couples can obtain marriage licenses as soon a...

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  An apparent wave of post-election discontent has found its way online in the form of tens of thousands of people protesting the outcome of the presidential election by stoking the ...

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Groups with a stake in Maryland's referendum on expanded gambling spent more than $35 a vote during the 2012 campaign, according to an analysis by WTOP. Unofficial results from the M...

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Capital News Service A dominant state Democratic Party, a progressive electorate, a national trend toward socially liberal policies and the need for more revenue in tough economic ti...