By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive candidate Robin Ficker is enrolled in the county’s public financing program and has announced that he has qualified for $231,185 in public matching funds. Those…
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive candidate David Blair wants you to know that the Washington Post has endorsed him. Wait, that doesn’t do it justice. He really, REALLY wants you…
Friedson Rules Social Media in District 1
By Adam Pagnucco. Political handicapping is a very subjective exercise. That said, there are a handful of objective measures that give clues to the state of a race: fundraising, endorsements,…
Hogan Abuses Constituents on Facebook
By Adam Pagnucco. Evidently frustrated by having his message eclipsed by the stunning behavior of President Donald Trump, thin-skinned Governor Larry Hogan is now lashing out at constituents on Facebook….
Beware of Social Media Perception Bias
By Adam Pagnucco. Politician X is a happy man. His advocacy for Issues A, B and C is wildly popular. His constituents adore him. He basks in praise every single…
A Sign of the Times
MPW on the Radio: Social Media in Politics
Your author was on Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast and WYPR’s Fraser Smith on Friday to discuss social media’s impact on local politics. If you’re interested, you can listen in…
Big Daddy’s Facebook Page
In a move that has changed social media forever, Senate President Mike “Big Daddy” Miller has established a Facebook page for his fans. But this is not a normal page…
Former Obama campaign worker and current Action Committee for Transit board member Hans Riemer has just announced his entry into the council at-large race on Facebook. Riemer’s entry changes the…
Breaking your back as you shovel your driveway? Have you taken a tumble down icy stairs? Well, two local politicians have absolutely no sympathy for you and they have proclaimed…