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David Montgomery to be unavailable for Week 6
Texans RB David Montgomery ruled out for Week 6 due to groin injury
David Montgomery ruled out for Week 6
Houston Texans RB David Montgomery still sidelined by groin injury
Longtime Nashville entertainment reporter, Montgomery native Jimmy Carter dies
Longtime Nashville Entertainment Reporter and Montgomery native Jimmy Carter has died. He was 73.
Jimmy Carter, entertainment personality dies
Former Nashville Entertainment reporter and Montgomery native Jimmy Carter has died.
EMCID calls for local art, photography submissions for venue displays
The East Montgomery County Improvement District is seeking art and photography submissions for displays at the Caney Pines Convention Center and Atrium Center.
Entertainment reporter Jimmy Carter, Montgomery native, dead at 73
Jimmy Carter, a Montgomery native who became one of the most recognizable entertainment reporters in country music, has died. He was 73.
Library invites fans to explore new worlds in Science Fiction and Fantasy Expo
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will host its annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Expo on Nov. 7.
Rovers' Morsy praises 'brilliant' Montgomery
Blackburn Rover veteran Sam Morsy is full of praise for his young midfield partner Kristi Montgomery.
Orchestra Iowa concertmaster in spotlight for Masterworks II
Violinist and Orchestra Iowa concertmaster Julia Sakharova takes the spotlight this weekend as the ensemble performs works by Jessie Montgomery, Felix Mendelssohn, and Sergei Rachmaninoff at venues in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Woody Marks Fantasy Value Expands After Week 5
Woody Marks has been a big piece to the Houston offense, after Montgomery's injury where does Marks fantasy value stand for week 6.
David Montgomery week-to-week
Houston Texans RB David Montgomery (groin) is considered week-to-week with a groin injury.
Jawando Bill Expands Political Appointments
By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County government hires the vast majority of its employees through its merit system, which is insulated from direct participation by elected...
How to watch Alabama State football vs Florida A&M
Where to watch or stream Alabama State football's game against Florida A&M in Week 6.
Financially troubled Redeemer Health failed to make a bond payment on Sept. 1
The Montgomery County nonprofit that owns Holy Redeemer Medical Center in Abington Township said it is working on "a reorganization of our hospital system to ensure its continued viability."
David Montgomery, Ollie Gordon, And All Our Must-Sit Fantasy Football Running Backs For Week 5
Our top must-sit fantasy football running backs for Week 5.
Governor Ivey Proclaims Alabama Girls in Sports Day -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday proclaimed Saturday, October 10, 2026, as Alabama Girls in Sports Day, recognizing the female athletes throughout the state and reaffirming Alabama’s commitment to ensuring women and girls have the right to participate, compete … Continued
Duke Recruiting: Crystal Balls For A Five-Star Target
Are things looking good for Asa Montgomery to Duke?
Deputy sustains injuries after responding to fire at Silverton business
Montgomery Road has reopened after a fire at a business in Silverton that left a deputy hurt.
Alabama State vs Bethune-Cookman live updates, highlights, analysis
Alabama State football plays Bethune-Cookman in a pivotal SWAC showdown. Follow live updates and highlights from Alabama State's Week 5 game.
State House candidates talk class size, vouchers, mental health in education forum
Candidates for three Tennessee House seats addressed voters at a candidate forum hosted by Clarksville Voices for Education this week.
Alabama Awards Nearly $55 Million in Additional Rural Health Grants
Alabama Awards Nearly $55 Million in Additional Rural Health GrantsMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that 34 grants totaling nearly $5
Governor Ivey Announces Additional Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program Grants Totaling Nearly $55 Million -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the awarding of 34 grants totaling nearly $55 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the second round of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP) funding for 2026. … Continued
Montgomery County DA charges 46 businesses with selling illegal THC products
Dozens of smoke shops, corner stores and gas stations ignored repeated warnings, District Attorney Kevin Steele said Thursday.
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Again Named Among Nation’s Top 10 States for Doing Business -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Alabama has again been named among the nation’s top 10 states for doing business by Area Development magazine, continuing a streak of high rankings in the national publication’s annual analysis. In the publication’s 2026 Top States … Continued
46 businesses accused of selling illegal THC products in Montgomery County
More than 40 businesses across Montgomery County have been charged in connection with the sale of illegal THC products, according to prosecutors.
USA TODAY Sports Network Week 5 HBCU football rankings
Check out the USA Today Sports Network latest HBCU football power rankings ahead of Week 5.
How to watch Alabama State football vs Mississippi Valley State
Where to watch or stream Alabama State football's game against Mississippi Valley State in Week 4.
Alabama State football vs Mississippi Valley State live updates, analysis
Alabama State football plays Mississippi Valley State in the conference opener. Follow live score updates, highlights, key plays and instant analysis.
Montgomery County business owner pleads guilty in SEPTA bid-rigging case
A former Montgomery County business owner could face prison after pleading guilty in a SEPTA bid-rigging scheme.
Alabama is taking TikTok to trial over teen mental health claims in a U.S. first
The trial, beginning Monday in Montgomery, is the first case against TikTok to reach a jury in sweeping social media litigation
The Politics Hour: Montgomery County's trash and an RFK campus master plan heads to the D.C. Council
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González on the future of the county's aging trash incinerator and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker on the Council's first legislative hearing of the fall.
Redeemer Health CEO Greg Wozniak has resigned from the Montgomery County health system
Wozniak's successor as interim CEO is Jim Logue, who has been Redeemer's chief transformation officer since Feb. 2025.
Alabama's Ella Langley breaks Billboard record held by Mariah Carey
Hope Hull native Ella Langley has made Billboard history, breaking a record once held by Mariah Carey with her hit “Choosin’ Texas.”
Business booms at Montgomery's Perennial restaurant after NYT honor
A local Montgomery restaurant built on sustainability has seen an overwhelming uptick in business since being named to the The New York Times Restaurant List for 2026.
Montgomery receives first senior Scotland call-up
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery receives his first call-up into the senior Scotland squad for their Nations League matches.
Pirates Pitcher on Streak Not Seen in Over 100 Years
Mason Montgomery's current streak solidifies his spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates' bullpen for years to come.
Texas DPS honors crime lab staff during National Forensic Science Week
Texas DPS spotlights its Crime Lab Division for Forensic Science Week, citing 113,259 tests, record CODIS DNA uploads, new survivor DNA consent kits, and Rapid DNA booking pilots in Williamson and Montgomery counties.
USA TODAY Sports Network Week 4 HBCU football rankings
Check out the USA Today Sports Network latest HBCU football power rankings ahead of Week 4.
How to watch Alabama State football vs Mississippi Valley State
Where to watch or stream Alabama State football's game against Mississippi Valley State in Week 4.
David Montgomery shut down by Bengals in Week 2
David Montgomery registers a mere eight touches as Texans' offense falls flat in Week 2.
Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery about the calls for a slowdown in artificial intelligence, and why President Trump is not moved by the doomsday predictions | Politics Weekly America
Letter: Party politics in Montgomery County are nothing new
Contributed commentary from Monica M. Meeks on the election of Rashidah Leverett to chair the Montgomery County Commission.
Brookside Gardens Children’s Day returns September 19 with free activities and live entertainment
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites families to experience the wonders of nature during Children’s Day at Brookside Gardens on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens, the free annual event offers hands-on activities and live entertainment designed to inspire children and their families. What: […]
David Montgomery scores three times
Houston Texans RB David Montgomery accounts makes immediate impact for new team
Learn More About Soil Health with SDSU Extension Webinar Series
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host a series of webinars for farmers and ranchers interested in learning more about soil health....
How we grade Auburn football against Southern Miss: Report card
How did Auburn football fare against Southern Miss? Here's our grades for offense, defense and special teams, as well as our MVP.
Alabama State football vs Troy live updates: Highlights and analysis
Alabama State football will aim to make history when it plays Troy in its last non-conference game. Follow along for live updates and highlights.
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz – Week 3
WEEK 3 SCORES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (3-0)CARROLL COUNTY 49, (0-3)GALAX 0 (1-2)PATRICK COUNTY 64, (0-4)NORTH STOKES, NC 35 (2-0)NORTHWOOD 46, (0-3)EASTERN MONTGOMERY 6 (4-0)VIRGINIA HIGH 20, (1-2)GEORGE WYTHE 15 (1-2)GRAYSON COUNTY 32, (1-1)TAZEWELL 20 (3-0)CHILHOWIE 50, (1-2)NARROWS 0 (1-1)EASTSIDE 56, (2-1)RURAL RETREAT 29 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 (3-0)SALEM 45, (1-2)WILLIAM FLEMING 12 (2-1)PATRICK HENRY 35, (0-3)FRANKLIN […]
Montgomery Whitewater funding in question as commissioners seek new business plan
Some Montgomery County commissioners want to pause operations at Montgomery Whitewater, saying the park is not bringing in enough revenue.
Public market in Newton provides space for entrepreneurs
Jerry Schwaller has an office across the way from the old Montgomery Ward building that sat vacant for years in downtown Newton. He saw the building and all its potential and started dreaming. Inspiration struck when he and his wife were walking through the Newton farmers market on a Tuesday afternoon. He recalls saying to his…
Week 3 Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Schedule Changes
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — We have some Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz games being moved from Friday to Thursday. Galax at Carroll County, Eastern Montgomery at Northwood, Virginia High at George Wythe, Tazewell at Grayson County and Narrows at Chilhowie are the games being moved to Thursday.
Connecting Montgomery seniors to health resources
The City of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 2026 Senior Resource Expo on Wednesday.
DMV high school football rankings (9/8/26)
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Here are this week’s high school football top 25 rankings compiled by DC News Now sports reporters Jake Rohm and Alex Flum. Areas eligible for these rankings are based on our coverage zone and viewing area: Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Frederick County (MD), Fairfax County, Loudoun County, […]
Norman Gelman, Longtime Montgomery County Political Activist, Dies at 97
Norman Ira Gelman, a longtime Montgomery County political activist, policy analyst, writer and Jewish community leader who spent decades involved in public affairs in the Washington area, died July 20.
Auburn football injury updates: Where Tigers' health stands for Week 2
Where does Auburn football's health stand entering Southern Miss week? Here's what Alex Golesh said Monday.
USA TODAY Sports Network Week 2 HBCU football rankings
Check out the USA Today Sports Network latest HBCU football power rankings ahead of Week 2.
Spending a weekend on the sidelines with my dad, the man who taught me how to love sports
Montgomery Advertiser sports reporter Jaeden Day reflects on a special weekend when his dad, DeWayne Day, saw the career he helped inspire.
Community Health Foundation works to improve the health of our community
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation provides funding grants that make it possible for people to improve their own health and well being.
How to watch Alabama State football vs Troy?
Where to watch or stream Alabama State football's game against Troy in Week 2.
3 Steps to Support Mental Health for Rural Youth
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Alex Golesh addresses Auburn football injuries after Baylor win
Here's what Alex Golesh said regarding Auburn football's health, and more than one in-game injury, following the Tigers' win against Baylor.
Who pays if PEEHIP’s rising health care costs outpace state funding?
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama’s public education health insurance plan says it needs another $222 million in funding next year just to maintain current bene
Man sentenced to prison following shootout inside Montgomery business
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a 2024 shootout inside a Montgomery package store.
AHSAA fines high school football team for violating transfer rule
Jacksonville High School faces probation and must forfeit win after self reporting an ineligible player violation.
Alabama State football vs Lane College predictions, what to watch
Here's our breakdown of Alabama State football's matchup against Lane College in the Labor Day Classic, including a scouting report and a score prediction.
Until Dawn 2 Launches January 28
The interactive slasher Until Dawn 2 takes place on a tropical island and stars ‘Stranger Things’ actor Dacre Montgomery.
Community Health Foundation awards over $100K to support APSU health initiatives
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation has awarded $106,481 in grant funding to the Austin Peay State University Foundation.
Current NFL Star RB Could Threaten LaDainian Tomlinson’s Fantasy Record
With David Montgomery gone, the Detroit Lions’ dual-threat star enters a workhorse role capable of chasing the most prolific scoring season in fantasy football history.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Mason Montgomery on the rise with second-half surge
Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves from around the league with updated closer rankings.
Governor Ivey Announces First Grants in Major New Rural Healthcare Program Totaling More than $144 Million -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). The … Continued
WHO RUNS MARYLAND POLITICS NOW?
ByThe Maryland Wire The Machine Didn’t Die — It Broke Apart Mike Miller is gone. Steny Hoyer is retiring. The two men who helped define Maryland political power for generations are disappearing from the map. Nobody has inherited all of what they controlled. Instead, Maryland power has fractured among Wes Moore, legislative leaders, county organizations, federal figures and a new generation fighting to connect the pieces. By The Maryland Wire For decades, there were two names in Maryland politics that required almost no explanation. Mike Miller. Steny Hoyer. You didn’t necessarily have to agree with them. You didn’t even have to like them. But everyone understood something: Not social-media power. Not cable-news power. Not the temporary power that comes from one big election. They possessed political infrastructure. Relationships. Institutional memory. Donors. Staff. Allies. County leaders. Lobbyists. Legislators. Operatives. And the ability to connect people who needed something with people capable of delivering it. Today one is gone. The other is preparing to leave Congress after more than four decades. And Maryland faces a question it hasn’t had to answer in generations: The answer may be: Nobody. At least not the way Miller once did. Maryland’s old machine wasn’t inherited by one person. It fragmented. And now several ambitious political networks are competing to assemble the pieces. Miller presided over the Maryland Senate for 33 years, becoming one of the longest-serving legislative leaders in American history. He stepped down as Senate president in 2019 and died in January 2021. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) But Miller’s real power wasn’t the title printed on his door. It was the accumulation of relationships behind it. Miller came from Maryland’s old Democratic organization and developed into an extraordinarily adaptable political operator, retaining authority even as the Senate around him became younger and more liberal. (The Washington Post) He understood something fundamental: politics is information. Who wants what? Who owes whom? Which senator needs help? Which county executive wants something in the budget? Which committee chairman can move a bill? Which lobbyist represents which client? Which candidate should receive support today because that candidate could be a senator ten years from now? Miller knew the answers because he’d spent decades collecting them. Miller’s influence wasn’t confined to elected officials. Former Miller aides became prominent Annapolis lobbyists. Maryland Matters noted figures such as Joseph Bryce and Timothy Perry among the high-profile lobbyists who had once served as top Miller aides. (Maryland Matters) That was one of Miller’s greatest political achievements. He didn’t merely accumulate power around himself. He produced alumni. Staffers became lobbyists. Legislators became committee chairs. Allies became power brokers. And decades of relationships reinforced one another. By the end, Mike Miller wasn’t simply a person. He was an ecosystem. Hoyer’s network was different. Miller’s power was rooted in Annapolis. Hoyer connected Maryland to Washington. He served in the Maryland Senate before winning election to Congress in 1981 and ultimately became one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House and a longtime No. 2 in House Democratic leadership. In January 2026, Hoyer announced that he would retire rather than seek another term. (The Washington Post) His influence stretched through: Prince George’s County, Southern Maryland, Congress, federal agencies, donors, campaign organizations, and generations of Democratic candidates. And Hoyer had something machine builders value enormously: a succession network. That became obvious almost immediately. When Hoyer announced his retirement, Maryland’s 5th Congressional District exploded with candidates. Twenty-four Democrats entered the race. But when the votes were counted, the winner was Adrian Boafo, Hoyer’s former campaign manager. Boafo wasn’t running without establishment help. He was endorsed by Hoyer. He was endorsed by Governor Wes Moore. And he ultimately won the Democratic nomination. (AP News) In his victory speech, Boafo described the result as voters deciding it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.” (AP News) That phrase captures the transition perfectly. Hoyer’s seat isn’t simply being vacated. Parts of his network are being transferred. But they aren’t being transferred to another Steny Hoyer. They’re being absorbed into a newer political constellation. And standing prominently inside that constellation is Wes Moore. If someone forces you to name the single person sitting nearest the center of Maryland Democratic politics today, the answer is Governor Wes Moore. The 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary underscored the scale of his position. Moore won renomination overwhelmingly, receiving roughly 88% of the Democratic primary vote. (WBAL-TV) But raw votes tell only part of the story. Look at the party infrastructure. The Maryland Democratic Party says Steuart Pittman ran for state party chairman in 2025 “at the suggestion of Governor Wes Moore.” Pittman took office that July. (The Maryland Democratic Party) That’s important. Governors traditionally influence their state parties. But party leadership plus fundraising, endorsements, executive appointments and national relationships creates the beginning of something bigger: a political network that could survive the governor’s term. Moore also played a role in the Hoyer succession by backing Boafo. That’s how political organizations reproduce themselves. You support tomorrow’s politician today. And that’s the distinction that matters. Moore has enormous statewide visibility. Miller had decades of accumulated legislative control. Moore can endorse candidates. Miller could influence the environment in which legislators lived every day. Committee assignments. Leadership positions. Legislative priorities. Relationships that had been accumulating since before many current lawmakers entered politics. Moore may have a larger national profile than Miller ever possessed. But he doesn’t possess Miller’s half-century of Annapolis memory. Nobody does. Which is why the modern Maryland political structure looks less like a pyramid and more like several power centers connected by overlapping relationships. One of those centers belongs to Senate President Bill Ferguson. Ferguson controls an institution no governor can simply command. The Senate. Maryland’s official 2026 legislative records identify Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That means influence over: committee structure, Senate leadership, legislative priorities, confirmations, and negotiations with the House and governor. But Ferguson is not Mike Miller 2.0. Miller’s extraordinary longevity allowed him to become almost inseparable from the institution. Ferguson possesses the office. Miller possessed the office plus decades of political mythology and accumulated relationships. Those aren’t the same thing. The House now has its own new center of gravity. Official 2026 legislative records identify Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker of the House of Delegates, alongside Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That makes the current Maryland governing triangle: Executive power. Senate power. House power. None fully controls the others. And that fact alone demonstrates how different modern Maryland is from the Miller era. The governor proposes. The legislature disposes. Committee leaders negotiate. County interests intervene. And political coalitions shift issue by issue. That’s not one machine. That’s a networked power structure. Then there’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Her significance isn’t that she is the new Hoyer. She isn’t. Hoyer spent decades constructing his network. Alsobrooks brings something different: Prince George’s County roots, a statewide electoral organization, a United States Senate platform, and relationships with national Democratic leaders. That makes her a critical bridge between Maryland and Washington at precisely the moment Hoyer leaves. Hoyer’s retirement therefore doesn’t necessarily weaken Prince George’s influence. It changes who carries it. Prince George’s itself is undergoing a dramatic generational transition. Official 2026 results show Aisha Braveboy winning the Democratic County Executive primary with 87,944 votes and 73.31% of the vote. (Maryland State Board of Elections) That’s political infrastructure. Prince George’s is one of Maryland’s central Democratic vote engines. A county executive with that level of primary support gains: appointments, budget influence, organizational relationships, donor access, and a platform for cultivating the next generation of political leadership. Braveboy therefore isn’t merely another person on the Maryland power map. She controls a place from which a political organization can be built. Boafo is particularly interesting because he sits almost perfectly at the intersection between the old and new worlds. He worked for Hoyer. Hoyer endorsed him. Moore endorsed him. Then Boafo beat an enormous Democratic field for Hoyer’s seat. (AP News) That doesn’t make him powerful on Hoyer’s scale. He’s just beginning. But it illustrates how power actually transfers: not through a ceremonial handoff, but through endorsements, donors, staff, relationships, and voter confidence. Boafo may become Hoyer’s congressional successor. He will not automatically inherit Hoyer’s 40-plus years of political capital. That part has to be rebuilt. This is the part that often gets overlooked. When a machine breaks apart, power doesn’t only move upward. Some people’s relationships become less valuable. Former Miller aides still know Annapolis. Former Miller allies still possess institutional memory. Veteran lobbyists don’t forget how legislation works. But something fundamental disappeared when Miller did: the common center. The person capable of connecting all of them instantly was gone. That changes the value of a political network. Imagine knowing everybody in Annapolis. Useful. Now imagine the person who introduced many of those people, appointed committee chairs, influenced Senate priorities and understood decades of relationships is simultaneously Senate President. Much more useful. Remove that person and the individual relationships remain. But the system becomes decentralized. First: Bill Ferguson. The Senate’s institutional relationships now run through his leadership rather than Miller’s. Second: the House leadership. With the Miller-Busch generation gone, today’s House leaders are building their own committee chairs, alliances and relationships. Third: Wes Moore. Moore became governor after Miller was gone. That distinction matters. Earlier governors had to operate with Miller sitting across State Circle. Moore entered office during a generational reset. Instead of negotiating with the old machine, he has the opportunity to help build the next network. Fourth: Angela Alsobrooks and the emerging Prince George’s generation. Hoyer is leaving. Miller is gone. The county’s political leadership now belongs to another generation. Fifth: politicians who were outside the old Miller organization. When someone dominates an institution for 33 years, inevitably some politicians develop within that organization and others outside it. Miller’s departure created room for people who may never have risen as quickly under the old structure. That’s the biggest point. If Mike Miller’s power had simply transferred to Bill Ferguson, Maryland would still have a machine. If Hoyer’s influence simply transferred to Boafo, Maryland would still have a machine. If every county leader simply took orders from Moore, Maryland would have a machine. None of those things happened. Instead: Moore controls the statewide executive platform. Ferguson controls the Senate. Peña-Melnyk controls the House. Alsobrooks has statewide and federal reach. Braveboy has Prince George’s executive power. Pittman leads the state Democratic Party after Moore encouraged him to seek the role. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Boafo represents the beginning of the post-Hoyer congressional generation. And Baltimore, Montgomery County, organized labor, donors and other county organizations maintain their own centers of influence. That’s not one machine. If you want to understand where Maryland power is moving, don’t simply watch office titles. Watch endorsements. Who does Moore support? Who does Alsobrooks support? Who gets Ferguson’s allies? Who gets House leadership? Who gets Hoyer’s blessing? Who gets labor? Who gets major donors? And most importantly: That is where the new Maryland network becomes visible. The Boafo race was a textbook example. Hoyer’s successor didn’t emerge randomly from 24 candidates. He had ties to the outgoing incumbent and support from the governor. The old network and the emerging one overlapped. And voters chose him. (AP News) Moore may ultimately become the most important person in determining whether Maryland develops another durable statewide political organization. But the test isn’t whether Moore himself remains popular. The test is what happens to the people he supports. Which delegates become senators? Which senators become committee chairs? Which county officials become executives? Which staffers become candidates? Which appointees become statewide leaders? Who gets his donor network? Who gets his political advisers? Who eventually gets his endorsement when Maryland faces a post-Moore gubernatorial succession fight? That’s how we’ll know whether Moore was merely a successful governor— or the founder of another generation of Maryland power. There’s another category worth watching: politicians who came from Miller’s Maryland but remain active in the new one. Dereck Davis is one. Anthony Brown is another. Veteran legislators and former officials throughout the state still possess old relationships that newer politicians don’t. These people can function as bridges. That’s important because political systems rarely reset completely. The new machine usually grows partly from pieces of the old one. Donors don’t disappear. Lobbyists don’t disappear. Operatives don’t disappear. Institutional memory doesn’t disappear. They find new centers of gravity. If you want one name: His overwhelming 2026 Democratic renomination, executive authority, national profile and influence within the Maryland Democratic Party make that difficult to dispute. (WBAL-TV) But saying Moore “runs Maryland” the way Miller once ran the Senate would oversimplify the reality. Maryland power today looks more like this: WES MOORE Statewide organization.Appointments.Fundraising.Executive government.National Democratic relationships. BILL FERGUSON The Senate.Committees.Confirmations.Legislative leverage. JOSELINE PEÑA-MELNYK The House.Committee leadership.Budget and legislative leverage. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS Statewide electoral organization.Federal platform.Prince George’s relationships.National Democratic connections. AISHA BRAVEBOY Prince George’s executive organization.County government.A major Democratic vote base. THE POST-HOYER GENERATION Boafo and the emerging political class that will have to rebuild Hoyer’s Washington-Maryland network rather than simply inherit it. It did something more interesting. Mike Miller’s influence was too personal, too old and too deeply rooted in his own relationships to be inherited whole. Hoyer’s network is too extensive and too intertwined with decades of congressional politics to fit neatly inside one successor. So the pieces are moving. Toward Moore. Toward Ferguson. Toward Peña-Melnyk. Toward Alsobrooks. Toward Braveboy. Toward younger candidates and new county organizations. And toward veteran political survivors who understand both eras. That’s the next chapter of Maryland politics. The person who eventually connects: Annapolis, Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Baltimore, labor, business, donors, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the congressional delegation will possess something Maryland hasn’t truly seen since Miller’s heyday. Not merely another elected official. And maybe that’s why searching for “the next Mike Miller” is the wrong exercise. There may never be another one. The more important question is: Miller spent half a century becoming that person. Hoyer spent decades becoming another version of it. Maryland’s current political leaders are still competing for the privilege. And until somebody actually connects all those pieces, the most accurate answer to the question “Who runs Maryland?” may be the most fascinating one of all: No one does. Not anymore. But there are plenty of people trying. Sources University of Maryland and Maryland Matters — Miller’s 33-year Senate presidency and political legacy. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) Washington Post historical reporting — Miller’s rise from Maryland machine politics and ability to retain power as the Senate evolved. (The Washington Post) Maryland Matters — former top Miller aides who moved into Annapolis lobbying and the changing Senate power structure. (Maryland Matters) Washington Post and Reuters — Hoyer’s January 2026 retirement announcement after more than four decades in Congress and his long Democratic leadership career. (The Washington Post) Associated Press — Adrian Boafo’s 2026 victory in the Democratic primary to succeed Hoyer, including Hoyer and Moore’s support and Boafo’s “pass the torch” remarks. (AP News) Maryland Democratic Party — Steuart Pittman’s official biography stating that he sought the state chairmanship at Moore’s suggestion. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Maryland General Assembly — official 2026 records identifying Bill Ferguson as Senate President and Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker. (Maryland General Assembly) Maryland State Board of Elections — official 2026 Prince George’s County results showing Aisha Braveboy’s dominant County Executive primary victory. (Maryland State Board of Elections) 2026 election reporting — Moore’s overwhelming Democratic gubernatorial primary victory. (WBAL-TV)
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