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Thiru Vignarajah

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Jun 8, 2026

Fired Baltimore official’s discrimination lawsuit can proceed, despite EEOC snafu

Despite being filed late, an ex-Baltimore equity official's discrimination lawsuit against the city can proceed because the delay was caused by a bureaucratic hiccup by federal authorities.

Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks before supporters and campaign workers at Melba's Place on primary election night in Baltimore. Mosby has to capture roughly half of the mail-in ballots in the three-candidate race to overtake Ivan Bates. (The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Jul 21, 2022

Mail-in ballots continue to favor Bates in Baltimore state’s attorney race

Though thousands of mail-in ballots remain to be counted in the Democratic primary for Baltimore state's attorney, early returns Thursday favored Ivan Bates.

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Jun 15, 2022

Mosby far behind opponents in fundraising for Baltimore state’s attorney’s race

Incumbent Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby raised a fraction of the money her opponents did in the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for the job.

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Mar 31, 2022

Hogan endorses Vignarajah, a Democrat, in Baltimore State’s Attorney’s race

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has endorsed Democrat Thiru Vignarajah in the race for Baltimore City State's Attorney.

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Mar 22, 2022

Thiru Vignarajah joins race for Baltimore City State’s Attorney

Thiru Vignarajah will once again seek the job of Baltimore‘s top prosecutor, joining a race that has been upended by a criminal indictment against the incumbent, Marilyn Mosby. Vignarajah, a […]

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Jan 23, 2020

Lawyers donate largely to Vignarajah, Scott in mayoral race, report says

Vignarajah and Scott receive most campaign contributions from lawyers

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Jan 22, 2020

Traffic stop of Baltimore mayoral candidate under review

A traffic stop in which a Baltimore mayoral candidate asked an officer to turn off his body camera has been placed under investigation.

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Apr 10, 2019

Vignarajah first of what may be many Democrats hoping to replace Pugh

Former Maryland Deputy Attorney General Thiru Vignarajah‘s announcement Wednesday that he is running for Baltimore mayor makes him the first Democrat of note to launch a campaign following Mayor Catherine […]

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Dec 27, 2018

Thiru Vignarajah: Judges are not to blame for Baltimore’s record violence

Public officials — from our governor and mayor to our former police commissioner and members of the Baltimore City Council — continue to blame city judges for another year of record murders. This month, interim Police […]

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Jun 26, 2018

Marilyn Mosby re-elected Baltimore state’s attorney

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby fended off two high-profile challengers to win Tuesday’s Democratic primary and secure a second term, as she has no Republican challenger in November’s […]

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Jun 21, 2018

Baltimore state’s attorney candidates make their closing arguments

Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby is facing two challengers in the Democratic primary, including a defense attorney who represented one of the officers she charged in Freddie Gray's death.

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May 3, 2018

Value of state’s attorney candidate forums is beyond debate

Why we are so troubled by the cancellation of multiple debates for the candidates running for Baltimore state’s attorney.