By Adam Pagnucco. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664, two county unions who have endorsed Council Member Andrew Friedson for county executive,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Here is today’s question. The county’s more than $7 billion budget funds hundreds of programs. Name one program that you think should be reduced or eliminated and…
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Prediction Time, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Part One described our methodology and polled our sources on a few state legislative races. Today, let’s ask them about two races with incumbents: Congressional District 6,…
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Friedson’s Third Tax Mailer
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Andrew Friedson, who is running for county executive, has sent out his third mailer on the subject of taxes. (Actually, I think it’s his third. …
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Prediction Time, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. This is the most common question I have been asked over the last several months. “Who do you think is going to win? I replied, “I don’t…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Here is today’s question. The county’s more than $7 billion budget funds hundreds of programs. Name one program that you think should be reduced or eliminated and…
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The Real Power of the Apple Ballot
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By Adam Pagnucco. In my survey on endorsements, my sources voted for the Montgomery County Education Association’s Apple Ballot as the most influential endorsement in MoCo. Of course, they’re right. …
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Realtor Mailers for Council Candidates
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By Adam Pagnucco. This election cycle has seen more activity by Super PACs and independent expenditure committees than any cycle I have so far seen in MoCo. Accordingly, I am…
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Jawando: “Together, We Will Win”
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Will Jawando, who is running for executive and has been targeted by at least a million dollars in negative TV ads by a Super PAC,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Here is today’s question. If you are elected, name three specific things you would do to make the county more affordable. Fatmata Barrie (D) Increase public transportation…