We have uncovered two more efforts to jam our ballot boxes!This email has been circulating in favor of rumored At-Large hopeful Roz Pelles, a Silver Spring resident who is the…
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Blogpoll.com is on the verge of collapse as MPW readers are pouring in to vote in our last three polls: Senate challengers, At-Large County Council challengers and At-Large County Council…
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MPW County Council At-Large Incumbent Poll
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Drama Queens of Rockville
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Following is the transcript of the nominations, discussion and election of the new Council President on Tuesday and an editor’s note.Marc Elrich I’m happy to nominate my colleague and friend,…
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Dana and Duchy Take on the KGB (Updated)
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District 18 Delegate candidate and County Council staffer Dana Beyer has accused the county’s Ethics Commission of discriminating against her because of her transgender status and attempting to harm her…
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Follow the Money, Part Five
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Who is financed by Maryland residents and who is backed by out-of-state money? We know the answers and now so do you.Total Receipts from Maryland Contributors (Excludes Self and Family)…
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Worst Picture Ever of a Council Member?
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So a picture is worth a thousand words, right? Wait until you see this!Last week, the Examiner excoriated the Montgomery County Executive and the County Council for not taking transit…
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Roger Berliner, the current County Council Vice-President, may be on the verge of becoming President. Why is he in line for the job?The planned line of succession dates back to…
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Trachtenberg Opposes Disability Budget Cuts
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County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg, Chair of the council’s Management and Fiscal Policy Committee, has taken a strong stand against the state’s budget cuts to disability programs. Following is her…
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Kramer and Ficker, Together Again
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Former District 4 County Council candidates Ben Kramer and Robin Ficker are re-united at a new venue: Sligo Creek Golf Course. But the course is outside District 4 and Kramer’s…