Endorsement snubs, rethinking redistricting, public campaign fund feuds, in political notes

By: Bryan P. Sears, Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,176

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The state’s largest public employee union announced scores of endorsements Wednesday — minus two high-profile names that were conspicuous in their absence.

The American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees did not include Gov. Wes Moore or Attorney General Anthony Brown, both Democrats, on its list of 177 federal, state and local candidates from 13 jurisdictions. AFSCME Council 3 President Patrick Moran says there’s a simple explanation.

“In both of those instances, we’re just waiting …

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