NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland has announced its endorsements for the state legislature. In MoCo, the big news is that NARAL is supporting Senate challengers Cheryl Kagan (which we previously announced) and…
Hrant Jamgochian, the Director of Health Policy for United Way Worldwide, has announced his candidacy for the House in District 16. Following is his statement.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2010Contact: Hrant…
Why I Am Supporting Roger Berliner
By Aaron Kaufman. Roger, a life-long Democrat has an uncanny ability to forge common ground with his colleagues and community. For example, Roger promised to revise the rules relating to…
Today’s question taken from MCEA’s questionnaires for the At-Large County Council candidates is: Describe a political event that shaped your thinking about politics and/or your decision to run for public…
Governor’s Race Even Tighter
A new poll by Rasmussen shows Martin O’Malley and Bob Ehrlich tied at 45% support among 500 likely voters. Some raise the question of whether Rasmussen is biased in favor…
Can You Name Your County Councilperson?
Mike Ertel is running for Baltimore County Council in its fifth District. In launching his campaign, he cut this video asking if anyone could name their County Council Member (who…
According to Education Week, the Montgomery County Public Schools have the highest graduation rate of the nation’s 50 biggest school districts. Following is a statement from MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast.Friends,…
Craig Rice Announces for Council District 2
Delegate Craig Rice (D-15) has announced his intention to run for Council District 2 (Upcounty), which incumbent Mike Knapp is vacating. Rice has already earned a spot on the Apple…
Baltimore Building Trades Endorse Manno
Delegate Roger Manno is running for the District 19 Senate seat against incumbent Mike Lenett. That seat is, of course, located in Montgomery County. So why should it matter that…
Scramble, Part Two
By Marc Korman. In Part One, I discussed the scramble of the two political coalitions on the County Council made up of Nancy Floreen, Valerie Ervin, George Leventhal, Mike Knapp,…