Category Archives: Maryland CD8

Not An Onion Headline

Jonathan Shurberg   April 15, 2016   No Comments on Not An Onion Headline

A funny article from Inside Sources on Kathleen Matthews’ indignant response to David Trone insinuating that she was a “talking head.”   

Hard Hitting New Matthews Ad

Jonathan Shurberg   April 15, 2016   No Comments on Hard Hitting New Matthews Ad

Kathleen Matthews hits both of her leading opponents in a new ad, as well as the accompanying press release: New TV Spot For Kathleen Matthews Calls For A Fresh Approach In Washington In a new TV spot released today, Maryland’s 8th Congressional District candidate Kathleen Matthews urges Maryland Democrats to elect a fresh voice — someone who will fight for… Read more »

Early Vote Report: Day 1

Jonathan Shurberg   April 15, 2016   No Comments on Early Vote Report: Day 1

So far, early voting participation is up after one day. The State Board of Elections has a daily report during early voting and I’ll be giving you daily updates. The BOE report has all kinds of data we don’t care about, like Republicans and all those little counties we only drive through on the way to somewhere else. Before all… Read more »

Matthews Letter To Trone

Jonathan Shurberg   April 14, 2016   No Comments on Matthews Letter To Trone

David Trone has run a second full page Washington Post ad defending his self-funding in the CD8 race. Kathleen Matthews is not amused, and responded. Kathleen Matthews’ Open Letter to David Trone David, You began this campaign talking about how you bought access with political contributions and lobbyists to expand your liquor business. Now you are trying to buy a… Read more »

Raskin: $560K Raised, $624K COH

Jonathan Shurberg   April 14, 2016   No Comments on Raskin: $560K Raised, $624K COH

Nine minutes after the Matthews release came this one from the Raskin campaign: Jamie Raskin raises over $1.86 million from more than 11,000 individual donors in his campaign for Congress “Our campaign is surging with grassroots energy as we begin early voting,” Raskin says Today State Senator Jamie Raskin announced he has raised over $1,865,000 from more than 11,000 individual… Read more »