By Adam Pagnucco. Congressional District 8 has three strong Democratic candidates with a chance to win. One of them is former WJLA anchor and Marriott executive Kathleen Matthews. Strengths Matthews…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last October, we summarized fundraising in Congressional District 8 through the third quarter of 2015. Today, we present updated numbers incorporating campaign finance reports through April 6, 2016,…
The GOP Bench, Part IV
By Adam Pagnucco. Most attention concerning the next round of state and local elections centers on the Governor’s office. Can the Democrats find a nominee to knock off Larry Hogan…
Broadcast TV Spending in CD8
By Adam Pagnucco. Unlike most state and local races below the level of Governor, the contest in Congressional District 8 has seen a lot of television ads. These ads are…
The GOP Bench, Part III
By Adam Pagnucco. Far from the eyes of Annapolis, Baltimore, Rockville and Upper Marlboro, the GOP is steadily expanding its grip on county governments in Maryland. In fact, the Republicans…
The GOP Bench, Part II
By Adam Pagnucco. The Maryland Democratic Party’s top goal is defeating Governor Larry Hogan. The Maryland Republican Party’s top goal is getting him reelected. But the context of the next…
The GOP Bench, Part I
By Adam Pagnucco. Competition between Governor Larry Hogan and General Assembly Democrats has been hot and heavy since the Governor’s first State of the State speech and his first budget….
Pagnucco on Trone
By Adam Pagnucco. The shadow of Total Wine co-owner David Trone has loomed large over CD8 since the day he got in the race. Rivals fear his apparently limitless self-funding. …
Politics After the Gazette, Part IV
By Adam Pagnucco. For politicians, operatives, advocates and basically everyone seeking to get out a message, the new era without abundant mainstream media has both good news and bad news. …
Politics After the Gazette, Part III
By Adam Pagnucco. What are the consequences of the disappearance of the Gazette and much of the local media? Here are a few. 1. An Information Vacuum This is the…
