By Paul Schwartzman and Paul Schwartzman Reporter specializing in political profiles and narratives about life, death and everything in between Email Bio Follow Peter Hermann Peter Hermann Reporter covering crime, specifically the D.C. police department Email Bio Follow May 2 at 3:31 PM BALTIMORE — Mayor Catherine E.
The resignation ends weeks of sometimes frenzied speculation over whether Pugh would try to stay in office despite the scandal, questions that even her own aides and associates were asking up until the final hours. Federal agents remove items from the home of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh on April 25. Federal investigators on April 25 seized records from two homes Pugh owns, her City Hall office, and a nonprofit tied to her. Investigators also searched the apartment of a former top aide. As the searches unfolded, Gov. Larry Hogan joined other top state and city officials, including Comptroller Peter Franchot , in demanding that Pugh quit.
Copies of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's self-published"Healthy Holly" illustrated paperbacks for children. The scandal stunned friends and supporters, including those who followed Pugh’s political rise. During the 2016 Democratic primary when Dixon attempted a comeback, and in the general election when she ran as a write-in candidate, Pugh depicted the former mayor as corrupt.
In 2005, she won a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates. Two years later, she joined the state Senate and, with the blessing of Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. , eventually rose to the rank of majority leader. Yet Pugh’s greatest advantage during the race may have been that her main opponent was Dixon, whose past misdeeds cost her support, particularly among white voters.
“When she ran, she positioned herself as though she would be a champion for folk who were marginalized and left out,” said Lawrence Brown, a professor in the School of Community Health and Policy at Morgan State University. “Her legacy is really a betrayal of what she campaigned on.”
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Paying attention, Kim Foxx?
Elijah Cummins never called for pughs resignation ..is he really concerned with ethics? I have my doubts
what difference does it make? The Baltimorons will continue to elect based on party and race. The citizens have bought into a foolish path.
Who on earth votes for these people ?
As she should
I’m not saying what she did was right. That is up to investigators. But this scandal sure pales in comparison to Trump’s profiting off the Presidency!
Typical Democrat - except for the resigning part.
Health problems indeed.
Good,we need decency in politics !
How hard is it not to indulge in criminal behavior whilst governing? Really?
DemoCRAPS = corruption.
The Potus realDonaldTrump selling hotel 🏢 rooms to various countries and companies doing business with the federal government very day. Actual the government is purchasing from him as well. Call me unbothered. 😏 wearecrazy
Finally!
I'll give her credit. She held on longer than I thought. Remember she is only the tip of the UMMS mess and self dealing
you've gotta love those democrats!
Why did she pugh resign when the president of the United States is doing the same thing?
Show us a DemocRAT who isn't corrupt.
FIFY: DEMOCRAT Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh resigns amid signs of criminal investigation over book scandal
Wow
That's how Democrats do Black people.
Demonstrating once again that a life long Democrat believes that the government is there for their betterment,.....until caught
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