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Zach Peters

@zapeters

business & government (#mdpolitics), sharing things I read & find interesting, recovering regulator, views = mine (unless you want them too)

 Annapolis, MD
Joined July 2010
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In #MDGOV race, #GOP Mayor of Cumberland endorses Wes Moore for Governor #mdpolitics times-news.com/news/local_ne…
Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss endorses Gov. Wes Moore

Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss endorses Gov. Wes Moore

CUMBERLAND — Democratic Gov. Wes Moore came to the city this week to turn local red votes blue, and gained an endorsement from Cumberland's Republican Mayor Ray Morriss.

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Maryland Senate President makes new Senate Leadership Picks Sen. Antonio Hayes - Chair of Finance Sen. Dawn Gile - Chair of Education, Energy & Environment & others #mdpolitics thedailyrecord.com/2026/10/2…
Bill Ferguson makes new MD Senate leadership picks - Maryland Daily Record

Bill Ferguson makes new MD Senate leadership picks - Maryland Daily Record

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson made his picks for committee leadership, signaling confidence ahead of the election.

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It’s been an issue for longer than these final days… .@WSJ: Grift Becomes Bigger Issue for Voters in Final Days Before Midterms wsj.com/politics/elections/m…
Grift Becomes Bigger Issue for Voters in Final Days Before Midterms

Grift Becomes Bigger Issue for Voters in Final Days Before Midterms

Democrats have spent $182 million this year highlighting corruption as an issue in House and Senate races.

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@karavoghtOct 17
So…@PhilipWegmann and I happened to be mid-interview with Katie Zacharia when she was called out of her office midday on Friday. She never returned—to the interview, or the job.  The Five Days of Katie, with @marianne_levine: wsj.com/politics/policy/kati…
The Moment Katie Zacharia Found Out Her Five-Day Stint as Press Secretary Was Over

The Moment Katie Zacharia Found Out Her Five-Day Stint as Press Secretary Was Over

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America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear From state and local government to Congress, an unending river of violent threats is washing through the mailboxes, offices, voice mail and texts of those who govern the nation. nytimes.com/2026/10/11/us/po…
America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear (Gift Article)

America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear (Gift Article)

A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.

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In #MD06 race, #GOP Rep. Andy Harris and challenger Dan Schwartz set for rare debate ahead of midterms #mdpolitics thebanner.com/politics-power…
Rep. Andy Harris and challenger Dan Schwartz set for rare debate ahead of midterms

Rep. Andy Harris and challenger Dan Schwartz set for rare debate ahead of midterms

The candidates are likely to debate gas prices, tariffs, the war in Iran, immigration enforcement and cuts to government spending.

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Somehow hurts more than a loss
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@CommandersOct 11
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Final: Commanders 27, Giants 27.

ALT Final: Commanders 27, Giants 27.

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Polling is not great on #Redistricting in Maryland In #UMBCpoll - “53% of those surveyed said they would vote against ballot Question 3…Another 25% supported it and 19% were undecided.” marylandmatters.org/2026/10/…
Poll: Voters oppose redistricting ballot question when presented 'meat of the political outcome' -...

Poll: Voters oppose redistricting ballot question when presented 'meat of the political outcome' -...

A proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would change the way Maryland draws congressional districts faces stiff voter opposition, a new poll shows. It's the latest sign of trouble for...

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Mikenzie Frost@MikenzieFrostOct 6
Gov. Moore to Dan Cox: 'Governor Hogan called you a QAnon whackjob.'
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New #UMBCPoll in #MDGOV race Gov. Wes Moore - 51% Dan Cox - 24% wbal.com/umbc-poll-gov-moore…
UMBC Poll: Gov. Wes Moore leads Dan Cox 51% to 24% in gubernatorial race

UMBC Poll: Gov. Wes Moore leads Dan Cox 51% to 24% in gubernatorial race

In less than a month, Marylanders will head to the polls as a gubernatorial race takes place between incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and Republican challenger Dan Cox.

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Same poll also asks a variety of questions on the major state political parties (@mddems/@MDGOP) and views on them. It’s interesting. Full #mdpolitics poll info: politics.umbc.edu/wp-content…
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Congressman Byron Donalds is poised to become #GOP power broker if he wins his tightening contest for Florida Governor wsj.com/politics/elections/b…
Byron Donalds Walks a Tightrope of Trump Loyalty in Florida’s Race for Governor

Byron Donalds Walks a Tightrope of Trump Loyalty in Florida’s Race for Governor

The GOP congressman is poised to become a MAGA power broker if he wins his tightening contest.

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What a shame
Pamela Wood (@pwoodreporter) profile picturePamela Wood@pwoodreporterOct 1
Diageo spent so much money and energy on changing Maryland's alcohol laws, and roiled the entire local beer industry, in order to open the Guinness Open Gate brewery in Baltimore County. I think of it as the great beer wars of 2017. Now it's closing: thebanner.com/culture/food-d…
Guinness Open Gate Brewery is shutting down

Guinness Open Gate Brewery is shutting down

Guinness is shutting down its Maryland brewery, parent company Diageo North America Inc. announced Thursday.

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In the NFL, everything can change in 7 days. Just ask the @Commanders “That it happened less than a year after the Seahawks had humiliated Washington on this very field, on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ made the tale that much more improbable.” #RaiseHail nytimes.com/athletic/7636068…
In the NFL, everything can change in 7 days. Just ask the Commanders (Gift Article)

In the NFL, everything can change in 7 days. Just ask the Commanders (Gift Article)

For the Commanders, a season that appeared hopelessly lost just a week ago now seems salvageable again.

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@SportsCenterSep 27
COMMANDERS SPOIL DARNOLD'S RETURN AND SNAP THE SEAHAWKS' 12-GAME WIN STREAK 🔥 Marcus Mariota leads Washington to its first win of the season 😤
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Calls for the Resignation of Her Lt. Governor nytimes.com/2026/09/24/nyreg… via @NYTimes
Gov. Mikie Sherrill Calls for the Resignation of Her Lt. Governor

Gov. Mikie Sherrill Calls for the Resignation of Her Lt. Governor

Investigators found that New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, sought a promotion for his girlfriend and made a sexually charged comment to a staff member.

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A #mdpolitics tradition - 49th Tawes Crab and Clam Bake serves up politics, seafood despite roaring winds “Front and center at the marina was the race for Maryland Governor, where competing visions for the state were on full display.” wboc.com/news/49th-tawes-cra…
49th Tawes Crab and Clam Bake serves up politics, seafood despite roaring winds

49th Tawes Crab and Clam Bake serves up politics, seafood despite roaring winds

CRISFIELD, Md. — Howling winds and heavy rain could not halt one of Maryland’s most enduring political and culinary traditions on Wednesday.

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Interesting poll numbers on #Redistricting in Maryland — I’ll be waiting for the @UMBC/@MileahKromer poll results for a better picture. #mdpolitics
Pamela Wood (@pwoodreporter) profile picturePamela Wood@pwoodreporterSep 22
📊 MARYLAND REDISTRICTING POLL Support for state constitutional amendment (Question 3) that would make congressional gerrymandering easier: ✅ YES: 28% ❌ NO: 41% ❓ UNDECIDED: 31% 600 likely voters, MOE +/-4%, Lincoln Park Strategies & Ragnar Research thebanner.com/politics-power…
Maryland redistricting question faces significant opposition, poll finds

Maryland redistricting question faces significant opposition, poll finds

Among politicians, the opinions on redistricting have fallen squarely along party lines, with Democrats supporting the ballot question and Republicans opposed. This poll represents the first assess...

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AHIP releases 2026 Healthcare Dollar - Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans’ Premium Dollars Go to Drug and Hospital Costs
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@AHIPCoverageSep 22
A new AHIP analysis shows the majority of Americans’ premium dollars go toward paying the high and sharply rising prices charged by hospital systems and drugmakers, which together account for nearly two-thirds of Americans’ healthcare dollar. ahip.org/news/articles/nearl…
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President George W. Bush & Sen. John Cornyn are raising money for top #GOP Senate candidates — Ken Paxton is not included nytimes.com/2026/09/21/us/po…
George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates

George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates

The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.

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