Churn in the State House Should Make for Interesting, and Crowded, Legislative Races

Churn in the Statehouse should make for interesting, and crowded, legislative races

There will be significant turnover in Annapolis come 2027, with five state senators and 19 House members either retiring or running for other offices, and others could be ousted in the primaries or general election.  You don’t have to look too far down the ballot to find interesting battles in the June 23 primary. Many seem to be taking place in Prince George’s County, which is hardly surprising, given the level of political churn there, but jus…

Churn in the State House should make for interesting, and crowded, legislative races

The Maryland Senate chamber. There will be at least five new senators and 19 new delegates next year as lawmakers retire or run for other offices, opening the door to some interesting primaries this summer. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters)Second of two parts  There will be significant turnover in Annapolis come 2027, with five state senators and 19 House members either retiring or running for other offices, and others could be oust…