
Direct Connection
As the 2026 Legislative Session winds down, Governor Wes Moore discusses budget issues, housing and immigration.

Watch the 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial Debate on MPT as the candidates, Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox, answer key questions on a wide range of issues important to citizens across the state.
Moderated by Jason Newton, news anchor, WBAL-TV 11, the panelists asking questions of the candidates are Jeff Salkin, MPT news anchor; Tracee Wilkins, NBC4 Washington investigative reporter; and Pamela Wood, Maryland politics reporter for The Baltimore Banner.
The debate will broadcast statewide at 7 p.m. on MPT. It will also air at that time on WBAL-TV 11 and WBAL News Radio in Baltimore, NBC4 Washington (WRC-TV), and public media stations WHUT and WETA. MPT will also livestream the debate at 7 p.m. at mpt.org/vote2026. It will air nationally on C-SPAN at 7 p.m. MPT will have an encore broadcast of the debate at 11 p.m.
Join MPT's Governor Debate on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7pm ET on MPT as the candidates answer key questions and discuss their campaigns.
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Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis joins MPT's Jeff Salkin to discuss what voters need to know as the State Board of Elections begins distributing mail-in ballots across the state.
Host Jeff Salkin interviews Cathy White, Working Class Party Candidate for Maryland Governor, to discuss her campaign.
Host Jeff Salkin interviews Andy Ellis, Green Party Candidate for Maryland Governor discussing his campaign and upcoming election.
Host Jeff Salkin sits down with Dan Cox, Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland to discuss his campaign and upcoming election.
Maryland’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary debate on Tuesday, May 19, at 7pm ET as the candidates answer key topics and discuss their campaigns.
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