TDR editorial: Keep debating

September 27, 2018 Leave a comment

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous, left, and Republican candidate, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, shake hands before participating in a debate Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Maryland Public Television's studios in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Depriving Marylanders of multiple chances to hear candidates get challenged by independent observers – and each other – only hurts the state’s residents.

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Candidates in Maryland governor’s race agree on a debate

September 7, 2018 Leave a comment

A line of full ballot boxes at a polling place in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore city. (The Daily Record / Maximilian Franz)

ANNAPOLIS — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democrat Ben Jealous have agreed on a televised debate.

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Democrats challenging Hogan introduce themselves to voters in 1st debate

May 21, 2018 Leave a comment

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidates, from left, Rushern Baker, Valerie Ervin, Jim Shea, Alec Ross, Richard Madaleno, Krish Vignarajah, James Jones and Ben Jealous prepare for a Maryland Democratic primary gubernatorial debate on Monday, May 21. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Democrats vying to challenge Gov. Larry Hogan in November gathered in Baltimore on Monday looking to make their case and differentiate themselves from a large field or introduce themselves to voters for the first time.

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Last forum for GOP candidates for governor set

June 11, 2014 Leave a comment

Republican Larry Hogan (left) cruised past three opponents to capture the GOP nod. (The Daily Record/Maximilian Franz)

Maryland's Republican candidates for governor are scheduled to meet for a final televised forum before the primary on June 24.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate

June 2, 2014 Comments Off on Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate

Heather Mizeur, Anthony Brown, Doug Gansler

The Democratic candidates for governor of Maryland faced off in a debate at the studios of Maryland Public Television.

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GOP candidates for governor debate

June 2, 2014 Leave a comment

David Craig, Ron George, Larry Hogan, Charles Lollar

The four Republican candidates for governor debate Monday at the studios of Maryland Public Television.

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That didn’t take long

May 29, 2014 Leave a comment

A new campaign commercial questions whether Anthony Brown can be trusted after skipping a Baltimore debate.

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Anthony Brown and a missed connection

May 28, 2014 Leave a comment

Anthony Brown, Doug Gansler, Heather Mizeur

Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown was a no-show at Tuesday's debate and someone did what usually happens these days—posted a notice on Craigslist.

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C. Fraser Smith: Did we learn much? It’s debatable

May 8, 2014 Leave a comment

Now what? So we’ve had a debate. Eagerly anticipated, we were told. An opportunity for the candidates to … to what?

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Gansler, Brown clash over health care

May 7, 2014 Comments Off on Gansler, Brown clash over health care

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Attorney General Doug Gansler clashed over Maryland's rocky health care exchange rollout in a Democratic primary debate Wednesday night in the state's governor's race.