Money isn’t everything in politics, of course, but campaign finance reports released this week for Maryland’s congressional races help define the three most competitive primaries, with millions of dollars already flowing through two of them.

Sen. Pam Beidle (D-Anne Arundel) will not seek reelection, tapping Del. Mark Chang as her successor, and Rushern Baker III joined the crowded race for Rep. Steny Hoyer's (D-5th) seat Tuesday, the deadline for candidates to file for 2026 races.

The dominoes continue to fall from Rep. Steny Hoyer's (D-5th) decision not to seek reelection, with Del. C.T. Wilson (D-Charles) planning to run for the seat of state Sen. Arthur Ellis' (D-Charles), who is weighing a run for Hoyer's seat.

BGE buys Super Bowl air time to make a political point, Sen. Arthur Ellis learns that "presence is present," Acting Budget Secretary Yaakov "Jake" Weissmann is reminded of his Senate roots, in political notes.

Debate is great, but House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk says the House will stay on track by working nights and weekends, Sen. Arthur Ellis continues his one-man stand and Sen. Will Smith says we see you, even if you don't see us, in political notes,

The debate over congressional redistricting heated up Thursday as one Democratic senator demanded the full Senate be allowed to vote on the bill, before storming off the floor. But the bill still sits in committee, where it is expected to stay.