Delegate Bill Frick’s daughter has launched a one-Fricklet campaign to promote recycling. This can’t fail, folks!
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Following is a policy piece on transit released by council at-large candidate Hans Riemer’s campaign.##### Hans Riemer has focused his community involvement on supporting public transportation in Montgomery County. As…
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Sleazy Saqib
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This is Senator Nancy King’s sixth(!) negative mailer in nine days. At least this time, Sleepy Saqib is replaced by Sleazy Saqib. Hey, isn’t Sleazy one of the Seven Dwarfs?
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From a presentation at Asbury Methodist Village.
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Endorsements – Final Update
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Here’s a round-up of the endorsements from fourteen of the more influential groups in Montgomery County.Some of these endorsements are more important than others. For example, most observers consider support…
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Wagner Whacks the Council
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Here’s something we have not seen in twelve years: an at-large council challenger has gone negative against the entire County Council. William O’Neil tried this in 1998 and finished eighth…
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Saqib Ali Responds to “Lies”
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Top Blog Posts, August 2010
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Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in August 2010, which was our record month.1. Big Daddy Smokes Saqib Ali2. Nancy King Launches Attack Site on Saqib Ali3. The…
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Why Incumbents Lose, Part One
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Change in politics comes in two ways: contests for open seats and successful challenges to incumbents. The former happens all the time while the latter is more rare. But barn-burning…
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Prince George’s Delegate Attacks SEIU
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Delegate Doyle Niemann (D-47), a two-term House member from Prince George’s County, sent out an open email on Friday assailing SEIU for their attack mailers against District 47 Senator David…