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  "path": "/2026/05/20/trio-of-gop-candidates-for-governor-out-of-nine-total-meet-in-debate/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-20T09:25:04.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Election 2026",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Bill Ferguson",
    "Brenda Thiam",
    "Dan Cox",
    "Donald Trump",
    "Douglas Larcomb",
    "Ed Hale Sr.",
    "Gov. Larry Hogan",
    "Gov. Wes Moore",
    "House Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk",
    "John Myrick",
    "Shannon Wright"
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  "textContent": "A debate among Republican candidates for governor Tuesday lacked fiery exchanges, name recognition -- and two-thirds of the list of primary candidates.",
  "title": "Trio of GOP candidates for governor — out of nine total — meet in debate"
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