Here’s a quote from a Gazette editorial about the County Council. The Montgomery County Council has struggled to maintain its relevance in the governance of our community in recent times….
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Council At-Large Geography, Part One
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With County Executive Ike Leggett running unopposed in September and no chance of primary upsets in the races for Governor, U.S. Senator or Congressional Districts 4 or 8, the County…
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Where Ike is Sending His Money
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County Executive Ike Leggett has no serious opposition to reelection, but he is still raising lots of cash. Leggett started with $400,900 in January, raised $317,724 since then and finished…
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PSC Orders Investigation of Pepco
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In response to numerous complaints by elected officials, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced an investigation of Pepco’s service reliability. Following is its order.
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Labor Steps Up for Karen Montgomery
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District 14 Senate challenger Karen Montgomery had a decent showing in her campaign finance report for the period ending August 10. She started with $58,224.09, raised $45,442.27 and finished with…
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De Winter, Evans Fall Short
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Council At-Large candidates Jane de Winter and Fred Evans have filed early financial reports for the period ending August 10. De Winter started with $16,309.41, raised $31,947.00 (including a $15,000…
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Doug Gansler on Hans Riemer
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Gansler’s Money Pile Grows
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Attorney General Doug Gansler may not have an opponent, but that has not stopped him from raising money. In the period ending August 10, Gansler raked in $298,917.54 in cash…
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Kyle Lierman Cracks Six Digits
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District 16 House candidate Kyle Lierman is reporting $106,571.56 in contributions and $42,778.69 in cash on hand for the period ending August 10, possibly the best result of any non-incumbent…
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Saqib Ali’s Closing Statement
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This is a YouTube clip released by Saqib Ali from his August 5 debate with Senator Nancy King on News Channel 8.