
02/22/2016
GUEST POST BY DAVID MOON - "What the Presidential Race Says About the Future of Maryland Politics // Through the Lens of Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders" - http://www.marylandjuic e.com/2016/02/what-presidential-race-says-about.html
Maryland political news, gossip and opinion. page managed by David Moon & Dan Furmansky.
GUEST POST BY DAVID MOON - "What the Presidential Race Says About the Future of Maryland Politics // Through the Lens of Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders" - http://www.marylandjuic e.com/2016/02/what-presidential-race-says-about.html
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman has attempted to govern with big smiles, while throwing sharp elbows at his opponents on a number of issues. Plus why is he polling 3 years before his next election?
Reported in Juice first: Delegate Dereck Davis, powerful and popular Chairman of the House Economic Matters Committee, is dropping out of the race to succeed Rep. Donna Edwards
Latest FEC data is in and we have a roundup of where all the candidates stand
ICYMI: Maryland Senator Karen Montgomery To Step Down // Delegate Craig Zucker Favored for Appointment
JUICE: Chris Van Hollen wins important endorsement from Maryland SEIU locals. Support will be boon for campaign's ground game, especially in Baltimore City. Unions feel Donna Edwards 'has turned her back toward labor.'
JUICE: A Round-up of New Endorsements in MD's Open-Seat Senate & House Races
JUICE: Matt Verghese analyzes the impact of fundraising on Donna Edwards' US Senate campaign
JUICE: Sen. Jamie Raskin Wins Endorsement from Machinists Union in Race to Replace Chris Van Hollen - 8th Congressional District
Glenn Ivey campaigning against federal in his run to replace Donna Edwards in 's 4th Congressional District
Glenn Ivey will fight to protect President Obama's accomplishments and the 4th District's fair share to improve schools and create jobs.
JUICE: Councilman Nick J. Mosby Set to Jump Into Crowded Field for Baltimore City Mayor
JUICE: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Endorses Jamie Raskin in 8th Congressional District Race to Replace Chris Van Hollen
JUICE: Montgomery County Republicans Retreat on Voter Suppression Strategy // What's Next for Early Voting?
We've updated our Q3 fundraising numbers with data from Chris Van Hollen, Ana Sol Gutierrez, Dutch Ruppbersberger, and more!
JUICE: Fundraising Reports for 's US Senate & House Races Are Rolling In // Kathleen Matthews, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey & Joseline Peña-Melnyk Are Leading So Far
WOW: Republican Congressman Andy Harris is facing 2 Republican Primary challengers over his opposition to *****na! Are the politics of pot shifting for the Maryland Republican Party?
A meddlesome congressman may soon lose his seat.
Is Martin O'Malley coming around on *****na legalization?
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley says he wants to keep an open mind on legalizing the recreational use of ma*****na — a stance that is inconsistent with statements he made while governor of Maryland.
ICYMI: A poll of Marylanders' preferences in the upcoming Democratic Presidential Primary (Clinton, Biden, Sanders, O'Malley)
New Job Posting at Maryland Juice (click below)
NEW DELEGATES: Who'll Fill 's 2 Vacant House Seats? // Meet the Replacements for Jim Proctor & Will Campos in Districts 27A & 47B
The Maryland Republican Party's War on Voting Comes to - MD's Board of Elections to Vote OCT 15 on Ending Early Voting Sites: Here's the Process
JUICE: Maryland Juice List of Endorsements in 's 8th & 4th Congressional District Races --> See Who's Supporting Jamie Raskin, Kathleen Matthews, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Gutierrez, Glenn Ivey, Anthony G. Brown, Joseline Peña-Melnyk & Derrick Davis.
Maryland Juice Is Back! -- Meet Our New Writer (And Hopefully More Soon) // So What Now? We Kind of Have An Idea....
Congressional Races Getting Interesting - "State Sen. Jamie Raskin and Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk picked up the endorsement Monday of a pair of national progressive groups in their bids for Congress. Democracy for America and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (BoldProgressives.org), which represent the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, made the endorsements in separate emails to supporters on Monday, frequently comparing the two to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren."
State Sen. Jamie Raskin and Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk picked up the endorsement Monday of a pair of national progressive groups in their bids for Congress.
SPEEK ENGLISH GOOD DAMMIT! - When they defend English-only laws with incorrect spelling, grammar and punctuation (example below from the original sponsor of 's law). Notably, 3 Democratic members of the Frederick County Council were joined by 1 Republican member in repealing the law last night: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-english-only-repeal-20150818-story.html
Kudos to the County Council, and especially Jessica Fitzwater for Frederick County, for repealing the English-only ordinance! Oh, and Blaine, we understand. English spelling is hard.
That's a statement.... Caught Joseline Peña-Melnyk's tricked out ride yesterday
SIGN & SHARE: Tell the Maryland MVA to Stop Issuing Flag License Plates. = Symbol of Hate
I just signed a petition to Pete Rahn, Maryland Secretary of Transportation, Milton Chaffee, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administrator, and Adam Dubitsky, Maryland Governor's Director of Policy: It's time to get rid of Confederate Flag license plates in Maryland. The Supreme Court just ruled that special…
JUICE: New House of Delegates Committee Rosters, MD Congressmen Split on Cromnibus & Business Leaders Launch Purple Line Effort
Path fwd for is not left vs. right. It's right vs. wrong. need to bring into (Wrong frame )
WAKE UP: Here's Maryland Juice (aka David Moon) in a news article disagreeing with Democratic Party consultants about whether Dems can carry on with a "business as usual" attitude: http://www.cecildaily.com/news/state_news/article_c01f4023-bc1d-5263-a584-59811bc107bc.html
WASHINGTON - Maryland Democrats, looking to rebound from the upset victory of Republican Larry Hogan over Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, are debating whether to treat the loss as a brief hiccup in the blue state’s politics or as a sign of more serious voter discontent.
Petition calling on MD Governor-elect to walk back his comments about decision.
Read the statement below from Prince George's County Maryland resident Larry Stafford Jr. regarding his reasons for starting this petition. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Today, Governor-Elect Larry Hogan was asked his opinion of the si…
STRAIGHT TALK: discusses future of &
David Moon is getting a suit for his new job. The owner and writer of political blog Maryland Juice, program director of Demand Progress, campaign director, legislative aide and citizen activist is used to wearing more casual attire, but as one of District 20’s newest delegates dress code dictates h…
JUICE: Speaker Mike Busch Announces New MD House Leadership, Doug Gansler Becomes Law Firm Partner & Larry Hogan for Public Financing?
WASHINGTON POST: Nonpartisan legislative analysts say corporate welfare for House of Cards & Veep provide only 10 CENTS in revenue for every $1 taxpayers gave them.
Legislative staff report concludes economic boosts are temporary.
POST-HOGAN JUICE: Sen. Paul Pinsky & Freshmen Dems Decry Comcast Jab, Middle-Class Woes, Change MD, Progressive Caucus & More!
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