George Leventhal, Montgomery County Council-Member (At-Large), and challenger Fred Evans, who is running for one of the four At-Large Council seats, will be on the “Political Pulse” political talk show…
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Kagan Opens Campaign Office
District 17 Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan has opened an office in Downtown Rockville, a sign of good fund-raising and an escalation of what has already been a vigorous year-long campaign….
Jane de Winter Releases Supporter List
In a recent campaign update, Council At-Large candidate Jane de Winter released a list of supporters. She has been making the rounds because this is a long list. Here it…
Trachtenberg Names Campaign Manager
At-Large County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg has hired Sligo Creek Golf Association co-founder and former journalist Woody Brosnan as her campaign manager. Following is her press release.June 15, 2010Press Release…
Public Financing for Fair Representation
By Andrew Gall. My number one policy priority is to limit the undue influence of moneyed interests in the legislative process through public financing of elections. Of course there are…
Ali-King Debate Negotiations Break Down
The first debate between Senator Nancy King (D-39) and her primary opponent, Delegate Saqib Ali, on Political Pulse may be their last. Negotiations between the two campaigns on further debates…
Police Picket Ervin Fundraiser (Update)
Last night, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 picketed Council Member Valerie Ervin’s fundraiser in Downtown Silver Spring. It’s one thing for the police to picket Nancy Navarro or…
NARAL Responds to Barve
NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC Chair Tracy Terrell has sent the following response to House Majority Leader Kumar Barve (D-17) on his criticism of their endorsements.Dear Delegate Barve, The recent NARAL…
Ike Leggett Endorses Nancy King
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has announced his support for Senator Nancy King over challenger Saqib Ali. Following is King’s press release.PRESS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseJune 14, 2010 Montgomery County…
Ali and Slots
Delegate Saqib Ali (D-39) has submitted the following reply to anti-slots advocate Minor Carter’s guest blog criticizing him for a vote on slots in the 2007 special session.Minor, Hi! Actually,…