By Adam Pagnucco. The election forecasting site Five Thirty Eight estimated that District 6 Congressman David Trone had a 72% chance to win reelection against Delegate Neil Parrott. But as…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Montgomery County, the general election is often anti-climactic compared to the primary because Republicans have not won a partisan office in a district contained entirely within…
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Council At-Large Primary: Introduction
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By Adam Pagnucco. After an incredible 33-candidate council at-large Democratic primary in 2018, this year’s race featured a much more manageable 8 candidates. Three – Gabe Albornoz, Evan Glass and…
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Don’t Mess with 911 – or Cheryl Kagan
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By Adam Pagnucco. Senator Cheryl Kagan has made 911 emergency service one of her top priorities for many years. In the last session of the General Assembly, Kagan and Republican…
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Sully Spanks Pagnucco
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By Adam Pagnuccco. Republican County Executive candidate Reardon “Sully” Sullivan has sent out a blast email castigating “local bloggers and pundits” for “saying that I cannot be elected as County…
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The Horse Manure Commercial
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By Adam Pagnucco. I have never seen a candidate use horse manure in a TV ad so this was a first for me. Check out Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart…
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The Other Big Problem for MoCo Republicans
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By Adam Pagnucco. I have seen this play out in every election since I first started writing in 2006: MoCo Republican candidates for county executive, county council and the state…
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The Bowtie District, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council District 4, known as “the Bowtie District,” had five candidates but only three were viable: Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart, Friends of White Flint Executive Director…
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The Bowtie District, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. Few if any parts of the county council’s redistricting exercise of last year were more controversial than the creation of Council District 4, popularly known as “the…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In school board elections, the two most important endorsements come from the Washington Post and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), owner of the much-coveted Apple Ballot. …