By Marilyn Balcombe. The premise of the petition drive by Nine Districts for MoCo is that the current structure of the Montgomery County Council does…
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The Return of Saqib Ali
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By Adam Pagnucco. This is a good day for Seventh State, MoCo political junkies, and anyone who loves a great fight. That’s because one of…
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MoCo Could Use More County Council Districts
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By Adam Pagnucco. Abolishing at-large county council seats is a really bad idea because it would eliminate most political competition in county elections. However, adding…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Sitting Judges slate chair J. Stephen McAuliffe sent us the response below to our post on challenger Marylin Pierre’s “Lock em up”…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Since 1990, the Montgomery County Council has had five district seats and four at-large seats. Every few years, proposals are made to…
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Judge Candidate on Floyd Cops: “Lock Em Up”
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By Adam Pagnucco. Challenger Marylin Pierre, who is running against a slate of four sitting circuit court judges, will be appearing on the ballot in…
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Top Seventh State Stories, May 2020
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By Adam Pagnucco. These were the top stories on Seventh State in May ranked by page views. 1. Miscreants Run Wild at Elrich Press Conference2….
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Updated Turnout: MoCo is Low but not Last
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the days leading up to the primary election, turnout reports from the State Board of Elections consistently showed MoCo as last…
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Why the Democrats Must Get Rid of Lamone
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By Adam Pagnucco. State elections administrator Linda Lamone is one of the great survivors in Maryland political history. Ensconced in her perch since 1997, she…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Comptroller Peter Franchot, who has previously called for the resignation of state elections administrator Linda Lamone, has sent the email below to…