On May 28, we reported on a push poll targeting Saqib Ali. No one claimed responsibility for it. But new campaign finance data points the finger in one clear direction:…
Adam Pagnucco
Council At-Large Geography, Part Four
The bottom line in any election is who wins and who loses. We’re not ready to make that call for 2010, but we know in excruciating detail how the 2006…
The Classiest Race in MoCo
This blog has covered with some amount of hand-rubbing glee the political cat-fights of MoCo. Consider Saqib Ali’s repeated broadsides against Nancy King. Or Ilaya Hopkins’s negative emails against Roger…
Council At-Large Geography, Part Three
MCEA’s Apple Ballot had a lot of success in 2006, beating both the Post and Gazette endorsements on win rate in contested races. What impact did it have specifically on…
Council At-Large Geography, Part Two
Today, we look at turnout in the 2006 primary and ponder how it might be different this year.Following is 2006 primary turnout for all voters casting ballots at precincts. Our…
Endorsements 2010 – First Update
Here is our first update to the endorsements made by major organizations in MoCo’s council and state legislative races.Endorsements are only one part of a political campaign, and they are…
Council At-Large Geography, Part One
With County Executive Ike Leggett running unopposed in September and no chance of primary upsets in the races for Governor, U.S. Senator or Congressional Districts 4 or 8, the County…
Spy Leaks Shock Poll on At-Large Race
One of MPW’s most valued spies has leaked the partial results of a secret poll done on the County Council At-Large race. Those results are so shocking that they are…
Isn’t it Time for a Change?
Take a group of intelligent, caring and ambitious people. Throw them in a room and watch them rip each other to pieces. When they come out, see them explain that…
Disclosure
As of today, I have resigned my position with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. I am still the Treasurer of the District 18 Democratic Team. I will continue to disclose…