# Campaign Trail: Berney Flowers Takes on Taxes, the Key Bridge & Maryland's Future

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Published: 2026-07-27T12:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

The campaign begins now. On the debut episode of Campaign Trail: The Road to Congress, host Todd M. Schoenberger sits down with Berney Flowers, Republican candidate for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, for an in-depth conversation about his vision for the district and the issues he says are most important to voters. Flowers discusses why affordability, rising taxes, and the delayed reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge have become central themes of his campaign. He argues that stronger federal leadership could accelerate recovery efforts while improving economic opportunities throughout the region. Drawing on 35 years of military leadership, Berney explains how his experience has shaped his approach to public service and why he believes it offers voters a different perspective on national security, infrastructure, and government accountability. The conversation also explores his proposal to expand modular nuclear energy as a way to reduce electricity costs, his concerns about congressional leadership and federal spending priorities, and his strategy for building a grassroots campaign focused on issues rather than political rhetoric. Why Berney Flowers is running for Congress The race for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District High taxes, affordability, and the cost of living The future of the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction Modular nuclear energy and lowering electricity costs Military leadership and public service National security and defense policy Government accountability and federal spending Building a grassroots campaign across Maryland Upcoming campaign events and voter outreach Join us every other week as Campaign Trail: The Road to Congress follows Berney Flowers' journey from the campaign trail to Election Day, offering viewers an insid…

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