We continue with our County Executive questionnaires today with Councilmember Marc Elrich (D-At Large). What was your most important achievement in your current or past office? How do you think…
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Stop Giving Robin Ficker More Ammo
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By Adam Pagnucco. Right about now, the happiest man in Montgomery County lives in Boyds. He is 74, a huge sports fanatic, a long time attorney, a former state Delegate,…
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District 18 Senate Battle by the Numbers
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, David Lublin broke the news that former District 18 candidate Dana Beyer is planning to run for Senate against Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher. Both Beyer and…
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Random Bits, October 2017
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By Adam Pagnucco. Chris Wilhelm is Winning the Sign Wars MCPS teacher and progressive at-large council candidate Chris Wilhelm has covered parts of Georgia Avenue and University Boulevard with his…
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Greenberger Guarantees No Property Tax Hikes
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former County Council spokesman Neil Greenberger, who is running for an at-large seat, has released a campaign video guaranteeing that if he is elected, there will be…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Suppose you’re a County Council incumbent gearing up for the next election. There are eight months to go. The economy isn’t great. A big, unpopular tax hike…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Unfortunately for those Council Members who voted in its favor, last year’s 9% property tax hike won’t go away. The issue came up at the first County…
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Bill Fricks Up the Executive Field, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Bill Frick’s candidacy for Montgomery County Executive raises a number of questions that will impact both him and his rivals. Here’s our shot at asking them…
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Bill Fricks Up the Executive Field, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. Delegate Bill Frick (D-16) has dropped out of the Congressional District 6 race and is running for County Executive. This is the biggest story so far in…
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Candidates, Hug Your Treasurer
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By Adam Pagnucco. Political campaigns have all kinds of characters in them. There are the campaign managers, the best of whom are data nerds, bartenders, therapists and trouble shooters all…