US Politics
Maryland's Primary Battles: A Litmus Test for Democracy and Party Soul
Maryland's Democratic primaries saw high-stakes battles, including a crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer and a challenge to a freshman congresswoman, while also highlighting a Republican search for a candidate to challenge Gov. Wes Moore. These internal party fights, fueled by massive spending and debates over democracy and Israel, expose the deep fractures and soul-searching happening within our political system that threaten to distract from the fundamental work of governance.
