Maryland’s Republican senate candidate Larry Hogan edged out his Democratic opponent, Angela Alsobrooks, in fundraising during this year’s second quarter, even as a super PAC has assembled millions more that could be put toward installing him in the Senate. The financial muscle behind Hogan could boost the former governor as he vies to flip a seat that has been blue for decades.
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Hogan outpaces Alsobrooks in fundraising, while super PAC amasses more
Hogan’s fundraising network raised $6.6 million between April 1 and June 30, outpacing Alsobrooks’s campaign by nearly $1 million, according to Federal Election Commission filings by the campaigns on Monday. A former governor who remained popular among Maryland voters after leaving office in 2023, Hogan had $3.3 million in cash on hand across his primary campaign committee and its joint fundraising partners.
“Our campaign is incredibly humbled by the support we’ve received across the state,” Hogan for Maryland spokeswoman Blake Kernen said in a statement. “Marylanders are fed up with politics as usual and are hungry for strong, independent leadership in Washington to put people over politics.”
The Alsobrooks campaign raised $5.7 million in total contributions across her fundraising network during the second quarter, with $3.7 million in cash on hand at June 30. The campaign said it received donations from every county in the state, and increased its pool of donors more than fivefold over the previous quarter.
“We continue to build upon our grassroots movement because voters know I will fight for them and their families, because we all want the same things; for our freedoms to be protected, to feel safe in our communities, to have access to quality education, and a job that treats us with dignity and respect,” said Alsobrooks, executive of Maryland’s second-largest county, Prince George’s, in a statement.
The high-stakes matchup in deeply Democratic Maryland is one of a few expected to determine the balance of power in the Senate.
Hogan left the governor’s office with record-high job approval ratings among both Democrats and Republicans, and a national brand as a Donald Trump critic. He said he did not plan to travel to the Republican National Convention, which he hasn’t attended since before Trump’s 2016 nomination.
Alsobrooks has made a case to voters that regardless of what Hogan says, electing him to the Senate, where Democrats now hold a slim majority, could empower a Republican majority aligned with Trump’s agenda.
Hogan’s own fundraising haul could be eclipsed by a super PAC created days after the February launch of his Senate bid. The super PAC, called Maryland’s Future, has stockpiled more than $15 million. Super PACs are allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on political activity, so long as they don’t coordinate with candidates they benefit.
Maryland’s Future received an initial $10-million infusion from Republican megadonor Ken Griffin, who backed Nikki Haley in this year’s Republican presidential primary and remained resistant afterward to giving money to Trump, telling others he did not have plans to fall in line with the former president, according to people who spoke with him.
Between April and June, Maryland’s Future received additional big-dollar injections, including: $2 million from Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO and co-founder of the investment firm Blackstone; $1 million from Craig J. Duchossois, a Chicago-based investor; and $150,000 from Harlan R. Crow, the Texas billionaire recently in the news for providing lavish vacations to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Maryland’s Future also received $1 million from Warren A. Stephens, a longtime Republican donor and investment banker who also has given to each of Hogan’s joint fundraising committees and his leadership PAC. Stephens was a major financial backer of efforts to stop Trump from being elected in 2016. Like Griffin, he backed Haley in the primary, but he has since shown support for Trump, with his name appearing among billionaire hosts of a fundraiser planned for the former president in April.
The super PAC lists its address as that of a Staples store in Annapolis. Its treasurer is an Alabama-based accountant, Craig Mareno, who was also listed in documents last year creating a super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid. Reached by phone Tuesday, Mareno declined to comment. The Washington Post did not immediately get a response to a message sent to an email address listed for Maryland’s Future.
Nearly all of the super PAC’s funders are from out of state. But Michael D. Epstein, president of Willow Asset Management in Rockville, Md., gave $25,000. Last month, he retweeted a post on X by Republicans against Trump, noting the former president is a felon and saying it was embarrassing for him that Hogan rejected his support. Epstein could not be reached for comment.
Several left-leaning political action committees have contributed to Alsobrooks’s campaign, including Sen. Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) group Common Ground PAC, which gave $10,000 in May after the primary. Emily’s List, a national group that supports Democratic abortion rights advocates women running for office, gave $5,000 to support Alsobrooks in May, and has given the campaign $10,000 total this election cycle.
Alsobrooks on Monday touted an “outpouring of support from people all across this state.” Of the total dollar figure for itemized donations reported by her campaign network, 54 percent came from contributors inside the state, according to a Washington Post analysis of Federal Election Commission data. Of Hogan’s itemized donation total, 41 percent came from inside the state, the analysis showed. (Campaigns are only required to record details for — or “itemize” — donations from individuals who have given at least $200.)
Paul Schwartzman contributed to this report.
The 21-year-old second baseman and 11th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft has deep ties to the D.C. region.
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Washington Nationals’ first-round draft pick Chris Hacopian inked his first professional contract Wednesday, a moment made sweeter by the fact it was just a 30-minute drive from home to get to Nationals Park and put pen to paper.
The 21-year-old second baseman and 11th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft has deep ties to the D.C. region. He’s from Potomac, Maryland, and played his high school ball at Winston Churchill, where he was named the 2022 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2022 Washington Post All-Met selection.
According to MLB.com, Hacopian grew up a Nationals fan, admiring the likes of Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa and others. He also played his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Maryland, where his father Derek played before him, before transferring to Texas A&M for his junior season.
With the Aggies, Hacopian hit .319 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI across 42 games en route to being named First-Team All-Southeastern Conference and a Third-Team All-American by Baseball America, the Nationals said in a news release.
After inking his contract Wednesday, Hacopian donned his new jersey and ball cap and stepped onto D.C.’s beloved diamond as a part of the Nationals organization for the first time.
“That was so cool, oh my gosh. I’ve been in the stands like, 100 times, but being on the field is so different,” he said.
Hacopian was ranked 14th among MLB Draft prospects by MLB.com. The 6-foot-1-inch, 210-pound second baseman boasted one of the best bats in college baseball, according to MLB.com, with excellent control over the strike zone and feel for the barrel, along with solid pop.
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The state said the five recently traveled together to “a location in the U.S. experiencing an active measles outbreak.”
Maryland health officials confirmed five more measles cases, all in Carroll County.
“These individuals recently traveled together to a location in the U.S. experiencing an active measles outbreak,” the state Department of Health said in a release.
The agency said others may have been exposed on the afternoon of July 13 in the emergency department waiting room at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster.
Another measles case recently prompted warnings from health officials in Maryland, Virginia and the District. On June 17, a Maryland resident traveled through Dulles International Airport and visited a D.C. urgent care clinic.
Measles is highly contagious. It can spread through the air through coughs, breathing, and sneezes. Early symptoms can include fevers of over 101 degrees, coughs, runny noses, watery eyes and face or body rashes.
It can take up to 21 days after exposure for the first symptoms to appear, and those who are not fully vaccinated or otherwise immune to measles are especially vulnerable.
The five new measles cases in Maryland bring the state’s year-to-date total to nine. The state health department confirmed three cases in 2025, and one in each of the previous two years.
“All Marylanders should review potential exposure times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations,” the health department said.
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Baltimore may be under an extreme heat alert, but residents can dream about autumn, as tickets are now on sale for the Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show returning to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in October.
This three-day celebration of home and garden takes place from Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Expect hundreds of exhibitors, local makers, home improvement experts, family-friendly experiences and celebrity guests. The show offers everyone the chance to explore the very latest in home improvement, landscaping, outdoor living and decor, the chance to take part in hands-on experiences, and do some holiday shopping all under one roof.
This year’s show will have more than 300 exhibitors, including more than 100 crafters from around Maryland in the Makers Market. There will be unique exhibits, stage presentations and a special appearance by Chase Morrill, Ashley Morrill-Eldridge and Ryan Eldridge from Magnolia Network’s hit series “Maine Cabin Masters.” The three will have two Main Stage appearances, one on Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. and the second on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12 p.m.
“As temperatures start to drop and the holiday season comes into view, the Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show is a place to gather ideas, meet local experts and get inspired before the busy season begins,” said Dave Paul, show manager, in a statement. “Whether attendees are planning a home project, looking for outdoor living ideas or getting a head start on holiday shopping, the show brings together resources and experiences for every kind of homeowner, maker and DIY enthusiast.”
In addition to the Makers Market and stars of “Maine Cabin Masters”, the Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show will have a petting zoo, a Kids Market where attendees can shop from local children, and much more.
Tickets are available online and at the door. Prices are as follows:
Online:
- Adults: $8
- Senior Citizens (60+): $6
- Children (ages 6-12): $4
- 4-Pack Online: $30 for four tickets, valid for one admission each and one day only
At the door:
- Adults: $10
- Senior Citizens (60+): $8
- Children (ages 6-12): $4
- Friday & Saturday: $4 after 4 p.m. at the door only
Special Offers:
- Active and retired military personnel, veterans, firefighters and police officers receive free admission all weekend, along with one guest, with valid ID at the box office.
- Attendees who show a CharmPass app, Light RailLink ticket or eligible transit pass at the box office receive free admission any day of the show. One admission is available per pass.
The Maryland State Fairgrounds is located at 2200 York Road in Lutherville-Timonium.
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