Last week, MPW held a contest between some of MoCo’s most-addicted political junkies to pick Presidential, Senate and Maryland races. So who won?The answer: we are not yet declaring a…
Adam Pagnucco
Maryland Foreclosures in Perspective
Realtytrac has perhaps the best foreclosure information in the U.S. Today, we tap into its hulking database to put Maryland’s foreclosure crisis in perspective. One of Realtytrac’s many functions is…
A couple weeks ago, a local politician called me about ten minutes after I mentioned the person’s name in a blog post. The conversation went something like this. Politician X:…
Frosh Raising Money for Muse
We don’t normally quote fundraiser announcements here, but this one is bound to raise some eyebrows in the GLBT community. Governor Martin O’MalleyLt. Governor Anthony BrownSenate President Thomas. V. “Mike”…
Ficker’s Lead Grows
Just as we predicted, Robin Ficker’s anti-tax charter amendment is picking up votes as the absentee ballots are counted.When the precinct count was finished, 170,216 votes supported the Ficker Amendment…
Advantage: Kratovil
In a sharp break with past experience, the Democrats have equaled Republican performance in turning out absentee voters in Congress District 1. Frank Kratovil now has a lead that will…
The Great Maryland Tax Revolt
Free State conservatives may have experienced a miserable election night with the victory of Barack Obama and Democratic pickups in the House and Senate. But they should take comfort from…
Advantage: Harris
Absentee voter data from the 2006 race in Congress District 1 suggests that Andy Harris may very well overtake Frank Kratovil.With 100% of the precincts reporting, Kratovil leads Harris by…
Advantage: Ficker
Technically speaking, the fate of Robin Ficker’s latest anti-tax charter amendment has not been settled. But we fully expect it will soon become law.With all precincts counted, Montgomery County’s unofficial…
On Election 2008
Everywhere in America, liberals are awakening to sunrise after eight cold years of darkest night. They celebrate. They dream. But they should also reflect.Euphoria on the left is understandable given…