@DanRodricks

News Guild member on Substack, Baltimore Brew, Baltimore Fishbowl. Baltimore Sun columnist, 1979-2025. Heywood Broun Award winner. https://xitter.cf/t.co/wjDzcsuXqq

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Rep. John Olszewski, once a civics teacher in Maryland, wants Congress to promote voter registration while Trump keeps trying to suppress it. Imagine that. @baltfishbowl @RepJohnnyO baltimorefishbowl.com/storie…
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Q&A with Maryland’s Johnny O: "This is a really important moment in the American experiment. I'm proud to be on the front lines of determining that this experiment continues." danrodricks.substack.com/p/a…
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“The people of America look around this political system and think that all this money chasing all these political candidates is a nightmare. And they’re right." -- Justice Elena Kagen nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/po…

Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch (Gift Article)

The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.

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Glad to hear corruption bothers you. Now do something about it. danrodricks.substack.com/p/g…
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Maryland’s Andy Harris, star of humiliating video, sees himself a hero for pushing back against ‘liberal press’ danrodricks.substack.com/p/r…
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No Kings Day: Alex Anderson, Harford County, Maryland. “This will probably be the last time I get to vote," he said. @IndivisibleNet #NoKingsDay @OccupyDemocrats @RBReich
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Howls of derisive laughter the best medicine for the lunacy of the right: danrodricks.substack.com/p/l…
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Note to Andy Harris: Maryland's Democratic Governor, Wes Moore, just loosened diesel rules for farmers amid high fuel costs @marylandmatters @GovWesMoore marylandmatters.org/2026/10/…

Maryland loosens diesel rules for farmers amid high fuel costs - Maryland Matters

Maryland farmers can use red-dyed diesel in their on-rad trucks for the first time after an order from Gov. Wes Moore (D).

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One longs for the day when we don't hear his voice and his inane words, when the news hours are filled with stories about progress and peace, and his name is uttered only to remind Americans how bad things were.
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Four years ago, when he was running for his 7th term (after saying he'd stop at six), I tried to sum this guy up: danrodricks.com/2022/01/06/m… @atrupar @RepRaskin

Maryland Rep. Andy Harris was among the Jan. 6 seditionists and refused to honor Capitol cops. He...

On this anniversary of the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, one of the worst days in American history, anyone who calls himself a patriot should vow to never vote for any member of Congress w…

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The Baltimore Banner
@BaltimoreBannerOct 14
Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.
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Such a whiner, keeping in lock step with his leader in the White House.
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Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.
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Appreciation: @KingHenry_2 and the dramatic appeal of the big, strong, fast running back @Ravens baltimorefishbowl.com/storie…
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Hark. I readily hear yon MAGA twit blaming Biden! The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7 percent in September from a year earlier, faster than a month earlier, as gas prices surged 34 percent. Gift read for thee from me: nytimes.com/live/2026/10/14/…

Soaring Energy Prices Push Inflation Higher (Gift Article)

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7 percent in September from a year earlier, faster than a month earlier, as gas prices surged 34 percent.

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I have No Doubt: Trump, with an assist from his racist sidekick Stephen Miller, personally ordered full DOJ targeting of Rep. Ilhan Omar on some bogus charge, with the goal of denaturalization and deportation. nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/po…

Homeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (Gift Article)

The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

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Trump is in total scorched earth mode. He's a mad destroyer. The worse his poll ratings, the worse he gets. @ABC - abcnews.com/Politics/judge-e…

'Furious' judge extends order barring Trump administration from removing more trees from DC public...

Federal judge extends order barring Trump administration from carrying out further tree removals at D.C.'s East Potomac Golf Course until at least Oct. 26.

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Musk is spending millions to help Republicans. If you had $276 million, what would your choice be for an actual worthy cause? danrodricks.substack.com/p/w…
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Take heart: The good majority of Americans are rejecting Trump cruelty in all its forms. danrodricks.substack.com/p/l… Live-stream an execution? We won’t watch.
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Roughly 5 million people will be forced to switch Medicare Advantage plans because their current policy has been canceled or is no longer offered in the county where they live. This country is so messed up. @nytimes nytimes.com/2026/10/09/busin…

Millions Lose Private Medicare Plans and Face Rising Costs (Gift Article)

As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

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We are voting against the immigrant purge, vindicative prosecution and general cruelty. danrodricks.substack.com/p/p…
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