Editorial Elections Talking Maryland Politics 

Democratic Dominos Set to Fall in Maryland

George Wenschhof The announcement by Maryland U.S. Democratic senator Barbara Mikuski that she would not be running for reelection set off a momentous chain reaction among Democratic elected officials and activists. On Tuesday April 26, primary election day in Maryland, voters will determine the outcome.

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Frederick County Board of Elections Wants You!

Hello there, yokels! We are looking at the following smorgasbord of candidates: The 3 Stooges two mild-mannered, possibly human people who have varying degrees of success at keeping their wacky stuff tucked in a–gasp! is America ready for the most (mostly unfairly) vilified woman in America? and a Democratic Socialist!!! (hey, that may not be as “Un-American” as you think; check it out whydontcha?) […]

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Elections Glade Valley Government headline 

Candidate Filing Deadline Nears

Frederick County residents who wish to appear as a candidate on the April 26, 2016 Presidential Primary Election ballot are reminded that the deadline to file is 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Candidates for federal, state and party offices must file their candidacy with the State Board of Elections, located at 151 West Street, Annapolis, MD. Candidates for the Frederick County Board of Education file their Certificate of Candidacy and pay a filing fee with the Frederick County Board of Elections. A change in state law requires that…

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Hello from the other side: NOBODY is in favor of standardized testing

Do these people even listen to themselves? They are constantly railing against straw man positions other people don’t actually hold (see any discussion of the second amendment and you will learn that all people who want to see any sort of moderating influence on elementary school children wielding rocket propelled grenade launchers if they so desire, are […]

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