If you’re in the Salisbury area this weekend, check out our niece Fiora in The Wizard of Oz. 🌈

Great production by the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre. esbt.org/tickets

Wow. A WFAN Sports Radio trifecta at Citi Field: Somers, Minko, and Francesa.

In preparation for the advent of Early Voting - I'm pleased to announce our mis/disinformation reporting portal. elections.maryland.gov/press_room/rum…
The fight against election administration mis/disinformation is a collective effort. #trustedsource TY Sandy Rosenberg for the passage of HB 333.

On CONTROL this morning -- Congress is back in session this week with a pretty light calendar.

We talk about the issues left for them to address + we check in on Speaker Johnson and the MTV. w/Brendan Buck

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As featured in today’s @Axios Communicators: Our Insight team surveyed readers of the weekly newsletter about their use of AI in the workplace. Matt George to Eleanor Hawkins: “…professionals want clear communication about how the firms they interact with are incorporating…

Happy Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day to all who celebrate.

Maryland State Board of Elections director Jared DeMarinis reports so far in the primary:

🔸611,000 mail ballots requested
🔸550,000 mail ballots sent out
🔸140,000 mail ballots returned

At this rate, the state could surpass the record of 642,000 requested in 2022 general elex.

'Today’s protests are a natural manifestation of Columbia’s seemingly limitless tolerance for anti-Semitism.'

Great piece by Shapiro on the crisis at our alma mater.

🚨Bonus episode of CONTROL out today.

Last week felt like the culmination of Johnson's speakership -- with the successful passage of the foreign aid package. Now what?

Will the coalition gov't hold? Will Johnson survive a MTV? w/ Brendan Buck

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“Should we expect more from Congress? Of course. But the critical items are getting done in a more bipartisan manner than would seem possible in this era of negative partisanship.”

-Brendan Buck on the Speaker’s moves and how they affect the institution. nytimes.com/2024/04/22/opi…

Marylanders can use a ballot drop box to return their mail-in ballot. The 2024 Presidential Primary Election ballot drop box locations are here:elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024… Ballot drop boxes will be open until 8pm on May 14 for the Presidential Primary Election. #TrustedInfo2024

.Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA): 'My philosophy is you do the right thing and you let the chips fall where they may. If I operated out of fear of a motion to vacate, I would never be able to do my job.'

Great news.

New episode of CONTROL up this morning, big question of the week is how the House is going to pass foreign aid.

We talk about the options and challenges facing Speaker Johnson + motion to vacate still hanging out there. w/ Brendan Buck
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16 forever 🧡💙

Did you know? More information can be found here: vote.md.gov/VoteByMail

Article mentions primary day 5/14, but just to be clear, Marylanders can already begin requesting a mail-in ballot from Maryland Elections here: vote.md.gov/vote2024.

And Early Voting starts on 5/2.

#MDSEN : Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said he raised $3.1M since jumping into the race on Feb. 9

An honor to testify tonight in support of full funding for both Montgomery County Recreation & Montgomery Parks. Thank you for having me.

🚨 New episode of CONTROL this morning w/ Brendan Buck -- we talk about the paths available for Speaker Johnson to both pass Ukraine aid and keep his job.

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