By Adam Pagnucco. Many descriptors apply to the reaction of progressives at the prospect of renewed federal rule by Donald Trump. Anguish. Despair. Bewilderment. Dread. And then there is Council…
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Who Will Win CD6?
By Adam Pagnucco. Earlier today, I posted an analysis of the results for school board and the term limits ballot question that asked whether mail could swing the apparent outcomes…
Tidbits from the GGW Poll on Housing
By Adam Pagnucco. Greater Greater Washington (GGW) has released a poll of Montgomery County Democrats on housing and related issues. The poll, conducted by Data for Progress, generally shows support…
By Adam Pagnucco. Despite former President Donald Trump’s past criticism of mail voting, the Maryland Republican Party has sent a mass mailer urging people to vote by mail. The mailer,…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Baltimore Sun Guild, which represents employees of the Baltimore Sun, has launched a byline strike from November 3 to November 10 – a period that includes…
By Adam Pagnucco. Early vote turnout in the 2024 general election was historically strong in both Montgomery County and Maryland, suggesting high turnout in the election overall. Let’s start with…
State Board of Elections Fights Deepfakes
By Adam Pagnucco. Deepfakes are phony images and videos created with artificial intelligence that spread false information, including about candidates and elections. WMAR-2 in Baltimore highlighted these two X posts…
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I reported on a creepy mailer from a nonprofit urging people to vote by comparing their voter records to their neighbors. In a comment to me,…
Boards of Elections Comment on Creepy Mailer
By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, our post about a creepy get out the vote mailer from a nonprofit spread like wildfire and, at this writing, has soared to number one in…
By Adam Pagnucco. Like most of you, I get lots of political mail. Almost all of it encourages me to vote for or against someone or something. Recently, I received…