By Adam Pagnucco. The county’s Charter Review Commission is considering recommending a charter amendment that would abolish or reduce the number of the County Council’s at-large seats, which account for…
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Did MoCo Term Limits Cause More Competition?
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By Adam Pagnucco. One theory making the rounds in MoCo’s political world is that the passage of term limits for county officials is responsible for creating the high level of…
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Bill Conway to Qualify for Public Funding
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By Adam Pagnucco. Bill Conway, who is running for Council At-Large, has announced that he has raised enough small individual contributions in the county’s public financing system to qualify for…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Washington Post recently reported on the Maryland chapter of Our Revolution’s plans to issue an early endorsement of Ben Jealous for Governor of Maryland. Among other…
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Cherri Branson Running for Council At-Large
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former Montgomery County Council Member Cherri Branson established a campaign committee on June 20. Branson told us she intends to run for County Council At-Large. Branson is…
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Leventhal Qualifies for Public Financing
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Council Member George Leventhal, who is running for County Executive, has announced that he has qualified for matching funds in the county’s public financing program. Following is his press release….
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Hamza Khan’s Statement on the D39 Race
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Following is Hamza Khan’s statement on his candidacy in District 39, which he released today. ***** Over the past few days, I have been contacted by numerous party leaders, elected…
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Hucker Files for Reelection in District 5
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By Adam Pagnucco. District 5 County Council Member Tom Hucker filed for reelection to his current seat on June 19. Hucker’s decision ends speculation that he was considering the at-large…
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A Troublesome Situation
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By Adam Pagnucco. By running for an at-large County Council seat and retaining his position as the council’s spokesman, Neil Greenberger is creating a troublesome situation for both the council…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous is running for Governor on a progressive message. That’s a good thing for both the Democratic Party and the state. …