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  "path": "/2026/02/23/mdot-nominee-on-hold-moore-officially-on-ballot-ellis-is-present-and-not-more-political-notes/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T23:07:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
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  "textContent": "The Transportation Secretary nominee is put in a holding pattern in the Senate, the governor is officially on the ballot for 2026, and Sen. Arthur Ellis (D-Charles) wants to be counted as present, but not indicate his presence, plus more in political notes.",
  "title": "MDOT nominee on hold, Moore officially on ballot, Ellis is present, and not, more political notes"
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