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Maryland’s political battle is heating up as Election Day approaches—and Republican congressional candidate ⁠Berney Flowers⁠ says voters should take a hard look at who is running the state and where Maryland is headed.

On this episode of ⁠Campaign Trail: The Road To Congress⁠, host ⁠Todd M. Schoenberger⁠ sits down with Flowers, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Rep. Sarah Elfreth in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District, for a wide-ranging conversation about redistricting, soaring electricity costs, Maryland’s energy future, the Francis Scott Key Bridge and Flowers’ uphill campaign for Congress.

Flowers takes aim at Maryland’s controversial redistricting effort, arguing that the proposed constitutional amendment is unconstitutional and threatens to further consolidate one-party political power in the state. He also discusses whether he would pursue legal action and what the Maryland Supreme Court’s review could mean for the redistricting fight.

Then the conversation turns to an issue hitting Marylanders directly in their wallets: electricity bills. Flowers outlines how he believes Congress could work with federal energy regulators, including FERC, to address costs while challenging Maryland’s current approach to green-energy mandates. He makes the case for expanding nuclear energy—including advanced modular nuclear technology and potentially thorium—as electricity demand from AI, data centers and the broader economy continues to climb.

Flowers also addresses the enormous financial disadvantage he faces against Elfreth and explains why his military background, grassroots strategy and independence from major corporate and PAC money could become part of his appeal to voters looking for an alternative to traditional politics.

And then there’s the Francis Scott Key Bridge. With Maryland’s official replacement estimate reaching approximately $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion and reopening currently projected for late 2030, Flowers argues that the issue ultimately comes down to leadership, urgency and accountability.

Finally, Flowers discusses what it takes for a Republican to compete in heavily Democratic Maryland, his concerns about the direction of the Democratic Party and the growing debate over democratic socialism, and his promise to represent the entire 3rd District—not simply the voters who support him.

Can Berney Flowers overcome the political map, the fundraising gap and Maryland’s Democratic advantage to pull off one of the biggest congressional upsets of 2026?

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