Another kind of flag football, a redistricting timeout, and Super Bowl picks, in political notes

By: Bryan P. Sears, William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 1,716

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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It’s flag football, but not the kind with aerobic benefits.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) is having to defend his comments last week about the history and meaning of the Maryland flag. In a podcast interview released last week, Moore called the state flag a “contradiction.” Some saw it as a clear-eyed recounting of history. Other questioned whether Moore was holding the flag out as a symbol of hope and reconciliation or a vestige of …

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