By Adam Pagnucco. This is the most common question I have been asked over the last several months. “Who do you think is going to win? I replied, “I don’t…
District 18
What are the Democratic Team Sample Ballots?
By Adam Pagnucco. Last Friday, mailers purporting to represent a “Montgomery County Democratic Team” and characterizing themselves as a “sample ballot” landed in mailboxes across the county. Each state legislative…
Kate Stein’s Walk Piece
By Adam Pagnucco. Shown below is a walk piece by Chevy Chase resident Kate Stein, who is running for Delegate in District 18. Her opponents are Delegates Aaron Kaufman, Emily…
District 18 House Incumbent Lit
By Adam Pagnucco. The District 18 House incumbents (Aaron Kaufman, Emily Shetty and Jared Solomon) are running as a team for reelection. They are being challenged by Chevy Chase resident…
By Adam Pagnucco. Most Maryland State Senate elections involving incumbents are not really elections – they’re more like coronations. That’s because ambitious General Assembly candidates typically start out by running…
What Happened to These State Bills?
By Adam Pagnucco. Over the last several months, I wrote about a few state bills that have since been resolved in the most recent session of the General Assembly. Let’s…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last year, District 18 voters were denied a contested House of Delegates primary. This was one of the strangest and most unfortunate electoral events in county history. …
Another Big Battle in District 18, Part Two
By Adam Pagnucco. The District 18 state senate race, the biggest state legislative matchup in MoCo this year, was contested by incumbent Jeff Waldstreicher and challenger Max Socol. How did…
Another Big Battle in District 18, Part One
By Adam Pagnucco. As a political writer, I love living in State Legislative District 18. It’s never boring here! Over the past 30 years, the district has seen contested elections…
Mila Johns: End the Monopoly
By Adam Pagnucco. District 18 House candidate Mila Johns has sent out a mailer calling for an end to MoCo’s liquor monopoly. The mailer contains an endorsement from Comptroller Peter…
