By Adam Pagnucco. On Saturday, I was given a ballot by election officials at the Wheaton early voting site that would have allowed me to vote for John Sarbanes for…
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cle4eUuf0AQ] By Adam Pagnucco. On the evening of October 20, a representative of Clark Enterprises (Bob Eisenberg) appeared before the Montgomery County Council to testify on the Downtown Bethesda…
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Term Limits Opposition in Shambles
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By Adam Pagnucco. With the challenge to Robin Ficker’s petition signatures having failed in court, the opposition to term limits has hit a new low. Opponents have less than three…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The No on B Committee, the ballot question committee opposing Montgomery County term limits, has filed its first campaign finance report with the State Board of Elections. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Legendary Maryland politics writer Josh Kurtz is raising money for a new independent media venture. He has partners and he has an angel investor, so this could…
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Does Larry Hogan Really Care About Jobs?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Larry Hogan has worked hard to portray himself as a Jobs Governor. In nearly every one of his public appearances, speeches and press statements, he talks about…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Suppose you want to persuade an elected official to vote in a certain way. Which of the following tactics would you choose? Prepare the best case on…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County is witnessing an historic craft beer renaissance. New small breweries are popping up all over the county offering an incredible array of IPAs, Belgian tripels,…
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Beware of Social Media Perception Bias
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By Adam Pagnucco. Politician X is a happy man. His advocacy for Issues A, B and C is wildly popular. His constituents adore him. He basks in praise every single…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Anti-immigration group Help Save Maryland (HSM) has a political agenda which it characterizes as “Working to make our elected officials accountable to the citizens of Maryland.” More…