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Laurel Primary Voting Guide
Looking to vote tomorrow? Here's a break down of what you need to know for the big day.
The presidential primary election hits Maryland on Tuesday, and for the first time in a while, it actually matters.
“Probably the last time it was relevant was 35, 40 years ago,” said American University history professor Allan Lichtman, Ph.D., referring to the 1976 primary between Ronald Reagan and then-President Gerald Ford.
Maryland’s primary on Tuesday is exactly three months after the first primary caucus in Iowa. Usually candidates have been selected by the time the primary comes to Maryland, but not this year.
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Locally, the races for Senate, House and school board, also, have a crowded field of contenders.
Senatorial Race
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One of Maryland's two Senate seats is also up for grabs this election season. Nine democrats will appear on the primary ballot, including incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin.
Ten Republican candidates appear on the primary ticket, .
Find the complete list of primary candidates here.
Congressional Race
Rep. Donna Edwards will race to defend her seat this year in Congressional District 4. She will be challenged in Tuesday's primary by six candidates. Click here for a full list.
Find the list of primary candidates here.
School Board
The Prince George’s side of Laurel falls into District 1 of the Prince George's County School Board. One seat from the district is up for grabs, Zabrina Epps, 40, of Laurel, and David H. Murray, 19, of Bowie will face each other.
Patch editor Shannon Hoffman and CNS reporter Madeline Marshall contributed to this report.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Laurel was in Congressional District 5.
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