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Every Wednesday, but Friday this week, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss how Maryland’s $1.5 billion budget deficit is entering the 2026 session in the General Assembly, and the political consequences of the expected budget cuts needed to balance the budget in the next fiscal year.
This video is approximately 14 minutes in length.
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Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton list their top Maryland political stories in 2025 and a few winners and losers over the last year.
This video is approximately 15 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, but this week on Friday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss the probable selection of Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk to become the state’s new Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates.
This video is approximately eight minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, but this week on Friday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss the resignation of Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, who suggested that county leaders limited her independence. They also share their hot takes for the week.
This video is approximately 20 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss the state’s nearly $1.5 billion budget deficit projected for the upcoming fiscal year, along with the continuation of Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting plan, which could eliminate the state’s only Republican congressional district.
This video is approximately 20 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss the increasing pressure on Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson to change his opposition to Governor Wes Moore’s plan to eliminate the state’s only Republican congressional district and what that might mean for the 1st District on the Eastern Shore.
This video is approximately 16 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, Maryland political consultant Len Foxwell and advisor to the Republican Ed Hale campaign Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clay discuss a rare and potentially significant division between Governor Wes Moore and Bill Ferguson, the Senate President, regarding the governor’s plans to push for redistricting of congressional districts that would likely result in the ouster of the only Republican, Andy Harris, who represents the 1st District. They also offer their weekly hot takes.
This video is approximately 16 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the State and region. This week, however, Len is joined by Republican Queen Anne’s County Commissioner Chris Corchiarino to fill in for Clayton while he’s away on vacation.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss the combined political impact of Marylanders losing 28,000 federal jobs due to the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives and an additional 5,000 to 10,000 workers out of work after today’s government shutdown at the same time the State anticpates a $3 billion shortfall in the next fiscal budget when Maryland’s Blueprint for Excellence public education plan will be requirign another $3 billion investment. They also share their “hot takes” for the week.
This video is approximately 13 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week, Len and Clayton discuss the politics and realities of a Democratic Party attempt to redistrict Maryland in response to the recent Republican proposal to create five new Red districts in Texas, ahead of the 2026 midterm election. They also offer up their “Hot Takes” for the week.
This podcast is approximately 14 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
Every Wednesday, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell discuss the politics and personalities of the state and region.
This week on Maryland Caucus, Len and Clayton discuss the recent developments in the ICE arrest of beloved Mid-Shore pastor Daniel Espinal, the notable absence of 1st District Congressman Andy Harris from the Espinal case, and a shoutout to Senator Chris Van Hollen for his leadership and vocal advocacy on behalf of the pastor. They also share their Maryland Caucus hot takes for the week.
This podcast is approximately 15 minutes in length.
The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content.
