By Andrew Gall. My number one policy priority is to limit the undue influence of moneyed interests in the legislative process through public financing of elections. Of course there are…
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Ali vs. King on the LLC Loophole
In their Political Pulse debate, Senator Nancy King (D-39) and challenger Delegate Saqib Ali discuss the LLC loophole on campaign finance. This requires some background.The LLC loophole allows corporate entities…
Duchy Reverses Position on Union Support
Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg has notified Montgomery County’s public employee unions that she will not be asking for their endorsements in this year’s elections, saying that would be “a conflict…
Back in November, we reported that Delegate Herman Taylor was distributing these cards proclaiming his run for Congress. And yet, Federal Election Commission records show that Taylor has not reported…
The District 18 Democratic Team – Senator Rich Madaleno and Delegates Ana Sol Gutierrez, Jeff Waldstreicher and Al Carr – are holding a joint fundraiser later this month. They have…
Under intense pressure by the media, Prince George’s County Executive candidate Rushern Baker has finally revealed the contributors to his County 1 Now slate. Of its $209,000 in proceeds, $200,000…
Baker Shifts Gears on Disclosure (Updated)
After his spokesman characterized early disclosure of campaign contributors as putting the campaign “at a strategic disadvantage,” Prince George’s County Executive candidate Rushern Baker is now promising to release his…
The Chairman of Prince George’s County Executive candidate Rushern Baker’s slate is the Assistant General Counsel of one of North America’s most notorious anti-worker companies: Sodexo, Inc.As the Washington Post…
Team Baker Responds to MPW
A representative of Rushern Baker’s County Executive campaign has responded to MPW’s series on his campaign finances.David E. Byrd, who says he is affiliated with Team Baker, left the following…