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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jake Day v. Andy Harris? What we know now about possible 1st District showdown
Could a big showdown be on the horizon in Maryland's 1st District? Here's what we know now about the possibility of Jake Day, current Maryland Secretary of Housing and Community Development, running against longtime GOP incumbent Rep. Andy Harris in the 2026 election. Maryland Matters has reported that Day, who previously served as Salisbury mayor and as president of its City Council, "is beginning to raise money for a possible challenge to U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st.)" Reached for a statement May 8, Day confirmed the Maryland Matters reporting that he has set up an exploratory campaign committee under the Federal Election Commission's 'testing the waters' guidelines for candidate, and is soliciting donations to pay for a poll to gauge his strength in a hypothetical general election against Harris. "I'm flattered by the number of people who have been reaching out asking me about this and to consider it,," Day told Delmarva Now on May 8. "However, I'm focused on my day job helping address Maryland's housing crisis and growing our economy." Stay tuned for all developments on this big race as they develop, and here's more on Jake Day and Andy Harris. PRIDE CROSSWALK HOT TOPIC: 'It's about unity': Salisbury PFLAG responds to mayor's call to repaint rainbow crosswalks Before joining the cabinet of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Day served as president of the Salisbury City Council from 2013-2015 and as the city's mayor from 2015-2023. He was confirmed as Maryland's Secretary of Housing and Community Development on March 2, 2023. Andy Harris has represented Maryland's Eastern Shore for eight terms now, first elected to the U.S. House in 2011. Before that, Harris, the only Republican in Maryland's current congressional delegation, served in the state Senate from 1999-2011. NEW BUSINESSES ALL AROUND: Museum of Ocean City is now open, plus new garden center in Hebron | What's Going There This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Will Jake Day enter 1st District race v. Andy Harris? What we know.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New supermarket in Hagerstown food desert brings state, local partners together
HAGERSTOWN, Md. () — On Wednesday, officials announced that a new 14,000-square-foot Horizon Goodwill supermarket is coming to Prospect Street in downtown Hagerstown. This is a part of town that has been referred to as a 'food desert.' Maryland's Secretary of Housing and Community Development, Jake Day, was on hand for the announcement, part of a statewide neighborhood revitalization initiative, in partnership with Horizon Goodwill Industries and the University System of Maryland, Hagerstown campus. 'We'll be more than a grocery store downtown for Hagerstown,' said David Shuster, president and CEO of Horizon Goodwill Industries here. 'This is really envisioned to be a community asset, a partnership with residents here.' Virginia Museum of History and Culture grants over $500,000 to 11 Virginia-based historical organizations 'USM-H,' said Chief Mission Officer for Horizon Goodwill, Brooke Grossman, 'has a special interest in making sure their students and families have access to fresh and affordable food so it serves the community as a whole.' 'We want healthy food, affordable food for people in downtown,' added Jacob Ashby, executive director of USM-H. 'It's going to contribute to the community and the area.' Horizon Goodwill already has fresh food markets in senior high-rises in Hagerstown. The new store will be a stand-alone just a few blocks from Public Square in the center of town. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
