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The Empire Strikes Back: Developers Pony Up for Floreen County Exec Bid
Nancy Floreen raised more than $300,000 for her campaign to become Montgomery County executive, tapping an eager network of corporate...
Montgomery Executive Race Hits Next Phase With Floreen Petition Haul
It appears Montgomery County voters will have three choices in the race for county executive, not just two, when they step into the...
Elrich Basks in Late Primary Victory and Dems Begin to Fall in Line
Marc Elrich finally got his victory party. One month to the day after the primary, the Montgomery County councilman basked publicly for...
Recount Confirms Elrich Win in Montgomery Executive Primary
Montgomery County Council member Marc B. Elrich emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for Montgomery County executive, as the...
Montgomery Business Leaders Break Glass in Case of Emergency; Floreen Hints at Independent Bid for E
Montgomery County Councilwoman Nancy M. Floreen (D) served notice on Monday that she may run for county executive as an independent in...
2 County Exec Primaries Get Closer After Absentee Ballot Count
In the continuing battle for Baltimore County executive, John A. “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr.’s lead over state Sen. James Brochin in the...
Confusion Reigns in 2 Major Counties With Exec Races Too Close to Call
Two county executive elections in major Maryland jurisdictions remained undecided as Wednesday dawned – and likely won’t be resolved...
More Charges in MoCo Race: Complaint Hints of Improper Coordination Between Elrich, Progressive Md.
Days after a voter asked the Maryland State Board of Elections to look into possible illegal coordination between a well-funded political...
Foe Hits Councilman Who Voted for Public Finance System But Rejects Public Funds
A member of the Montgomery County Council who voted for — but is not participating in — the county’s new public campaign financing system...
Voter Asks Elections Officials to Probe Montgomery County Business Group
A Montgomery County Democratic voter has asked the Maryland State Board of Elections to investigate whether Empower Montgomery, a...
Get Your Tipsheet on the Montgomery County Executive Primary Here!
With the debates winding down and early voting upon us, the Democratic race for Montgomery County executive has hit the home stretch....
Why Montgomery County’s Public Financing Program Did Not Work for Me
The deadline has passed for candidates for Montgomery County offices to qualify for matching funds under the county’s new public...
Analysis: Did Montgomery County Executive Primary Just Become a 2-Man Race?
The giant sucking sound you heard over Montgomery County this weekend, along with the thunder and lashing rain, was the possible...
Travels With Jasper: One Candidate's Constant Campaign Companion
Jordan Cooper might be the only political candidate in Maryland whose conversation with a potential voter has been interrupted by his...
Frank DeFilippo: Montgomery County and Baltimore City Have More in Common Than It Seems
Montgomery County and Baltimore City are symbiotic siblings. One is rich, the other poor. One has a white plurality, the other is mostly...
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