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  "path": "/2026/05/30/kittleman-breaks-with-republicans-the-party-of-his-father/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-30T08:58:45.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Election 2026",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Allan Kittleman",
    "Calvin Ball",
    "Donald Trump",
    "Gov. Larry Hogan",
    "Howard County Executive",
    "Jan. 6",
    "Maryland Republican Party",
    "Republican caucus"
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  "textContent": "Former Howard County Executive Allan Kitttleman recently walked into his county board of elections. Aside from going unrecognized, what happened next might surprise some who know the lifelong Republican: He left the GOP, party of his father and grandfather.",
  "title": "Kittleman breaks with Republicans, the party of his father"
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