Erin Cox

Washington, D.C.

Local reporter covering Maryland state politics

Education: University of Colorado, BS in journalism; University of Colorado, BA in biochemistry

Erin Cox is a political reporter who has covered Maryland and Annapolis since 2007 and writes about scandal, policy, people, politics and life in Maryland. She joined The Washington Post in 2018 after stints at the Baltimore Sun and Annapolis Capital. She began her career at the Orlando Sentinel.
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Maryland Democrats to seek tighter ethics laws for future governors

The proposal comes after a report alleging that Hogan benefited financially from steps he took as governor while his real estate holdings were not in a blind trust.

October 11, 2024
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) talks to reporters after a Senate race debate with Democratic opponent Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday in Owings Mills, Md.

Maryland Senate debate starts civilly, then veers into charges of ‘lies’

Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela D. Alsobrooks accuse each other of distorting the other’s record.

October 11, 2024
Maryland U.S. Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) debate at a Maryland Public Television studio.

Poll: Alsobrooks keeps ahead of Hogan in costly Maryland Senate race

Angela Alsobrooks leads Larry Hogan — 48 percent to 39 percent — among likely voters in a UMBC Institute of Politics poll.

October 9, 2024
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) and former Maryland governor Larry Hogan (R).

Md. Gov. Moore’s approval rises but Bronze Star controversy draws criticism

Nearly 80 percent of respondents said they approve of how the governor responded to the Key Bridge collapse.

September 27, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.

Post-UMD poll: Democrat Alsobrooks pulls ahead in Maryland’s critical Senate race

Alsobrooks is up by 11 percentage points, while Republican Larry Hogan remains popular enough to close the gap and has pulled off upsets before.

September 26, 2024
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in April 2021 (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post); Former Maryland governor Larry Hogan in May 2024 (Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post)

Angela Alsobrooks met the moment at the DNC. Now comes the hard part.

Maryland Democrats hope enthusiasm over Kamala Harris will put their Senate candidate over the top in a tight contest with former governor Larry Hogan.

August 24, 2024
Angela D. Alsobrooks, candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, takes the stage on the second day of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday in Chicago.

Wes Moore seeks to reclaim patriotism during DNC keynote speech

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been working to reach “disaffected” voters -- including Gen Z, Black males and veterans -- throughout the convention.

August 21, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday.

Md.’s Wes Moore wants to inspire ‘the disaffected.’ He’s trying at the DNC.

Widely seen as the next generation of Democratic talent, Maryland’s governor sees his primetime speaking role as a way to rally cynics to the ballot box.

August 21, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appears at Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 20.

Alsobrooks, in keynote speech, praises Harris as a prosecutor and friend

The Democratic nominee in Maryland’s highly competitive Senate race spoke about her 14-year friendship with the vice president during a prime-time spot Tuesday.

August 20, 2024

TV ad blitz launched in Maryland Senate race

Republican nominee Larry Hogan puts $2 million behind casting himself as an independent. Angela Alsobrooks frames the contest as a fight to protect a Democratic majority.

August 8, 2024
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, left, in 2021. Former governor Larry Hogan answers questions from press outside of an elementary school on May 14.