Following is a solicitation illustrating the cross-Potomac pollination of Virginia and Maryland politics. Note the location: the home of Leggett fundraiser and EZStorage lobbyist Barbara Goldberg Goldman.Our friends and neighbors…
Martin O’Malley
The Governor’s announcements of Beverley Swaim-Staley as the new Secretary of Transportation, Edward J. Chow, Jr. as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Alex Sanchez as the new Secretary…
New Gonzales Poll: O’Malley Holding Steady
A brand new poll by Gonzales Research shows lots of voter concern about the economy but also shows no significant reduction in Governor O’Malley’s approval rating from January. Additionally, U.S….
Spies Debate MPW Reader Poll
Recently, we asked MPW’s readers to state their approval for Governor Martin O’Malley and County Executive Ike Leggett, as well as characterize their attitude towards Maryland’s political leadership. The results…
MPW Readers Poll
Please vote on these three polls with the knowledge that they will be read in both Annapolis and Rockville. Free Blog PollFree Blog PollFree Blog Poll
O’Malley Sweeps MoCo… Almost
Governor O’Malley’s endorsement list contains the names of every MoCo politician at the County Council level or higher except two:County Council President Phil Andrews and Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez (D-18)….
One Helluva Week
Who says August is a slow news month? This past week may have been the worst for the state’s Democrats since Kathleen Kennedy Townsend lost to Bob Ehrlich. Consider the…
MACO Mushroom Cloud (Updated)
At present, about 75% of all traffic to this site consists of direct entries to “Pols Party While Budget Burns.” The post has now been linked by WBAL, the Ron…
The MACO Moment (Updated)
Blog traffic is burning up over the party-time photos from last week’s Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) meeting. This is turning into one hot August.First of all, let’s make one…
Pols Party While Budget Burns (Updated)
Governor Martin O’Malley made a big deal about wanting to have a “sober” Maryland Association of Counties conference last week. But one of his staffers proved otherwise by releasing a…