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For Republicans in Montgomery's District17, it takes money, sweat and moderate politics

Political observers say newcomer Campos has all three

Published: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
For Republicans, winning in District 17 is widely regarded as an uphill battle. The district, which includes Rockville, Gaithersburg and Garrett Park, is known as a notably blue district in a notably blue county. To have...

Voter Turnout Breakdown

Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Source: The Town Courier
Voter turnout in Kentlands, Lakelands and Quince Orchard Park was well under 20 percent on primary day. According to an election summary report for Lakelands Park Middle School, only 12.31 percent of voters cast a ballot...

Democrats in Montgomery County try to reconcile after primary

Party rallies, gears up for general election

Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
After months of mudslinging in what some are calling the ugliest primary season in Montgomery County's history, Democrats gathered Thursday to kiss and make up. The Woman's Suburban Democratic Club hosted the celebration...

Forehand said she is ‘relieved' after District 17 primary election win

She and Democratic House candidates set their sights on Republican challengers in general election

Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
The campaign State Sen. Jennie M. Forehand (D-17) called the toughest of her career is over. Challenger Cheryl C. Kagan called Forehand the day after last week's primary election to congratulate her on her win and to wish...

Bitter fights could make for tough healing process

Parties stress unity as attention turns toward November

Published: Friday, September 17, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
ANNAPOLIS — After every primary election in Montgomery County, the Woman's Suburban Democratic Club hosts a "Kiss and Make-Up Party" to foster party unity and allow candidates and their supporters to reconcile. There's...

Midcounty voters turn out for various reasons

At Leisure World, early turnout is light

Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
When the polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Leisure World, one of the largest voting blocs in the county, there were more candidates and campaign volunteers at the District 19 voting precinct than voters. According to...

Kagan concedes District 17 Senate race to incumbent Forehand

Former state delegate says she will remain active in the community

Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
The campaign State Sen. Jennie M. Forehand (D-17) called the toughest of her career is over. Challenger Cheryl C. Kagan called Forehand sometime before 3 p.m. today to congratulate her on her win and to wish her luck in...

District 17 Senate primary goes down to the wire

Forehand, the incumbent senator, had slight lead over challenger Kagan at midnight

Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
With 26 precincts reporting at midnight, Sen. Jennie M. Forehand had a slight lead over challenger Cheryl C. Kagan in the Democratic primary for state senator in District 17, but the outcome was too close to call. Kagan...

Low turnout doesn't lessen campaigners' spirit

In Gaithersburg and Germantown, voters weigh in on issues

Published: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Voters at Neelsville Middle School in Germantown arrived "here and there in trickles," said election chief Sariah Jones. "I'm not really surprised because there was early voting and a lot of people turned out for that,"...

Primary Election Day

Published: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Source: The Town Courier
Montgomery County Public Schools students are enjoying a day off today as many local schools are being used as polling places for Primary Election Day in Maryland. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m....

A Personal Perspective on the District 17 Senate Race

Published: Monday, September 13, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
It is no secret that I am supporting Cheryl Kagan in the District 17 Senate race, since my husband and I hosted her kick off fundraiser. I have a long history with both Cheryl Kagan and Jennie Forehand and consider both...

KAGAN ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT BY CURRENT, FORMER MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IN DISTRICT 17 SENATE RACE

Published: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Source: Kagan Campaign
(ROCKVILLE, September 12, 2010) Showing unusually strong support among local officeholders for a political challenger, Cheryl Kagan, candidate for Maryland State Senate in Montgomery County’s District 17, today released a...

Kagan Thumps Forehand on Lead Paint

Published: Friday, September 10, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
To see the posting at its source, click here....

Roundup Of The District 17 Senate Campaign Between Sen. Jennie Forehand and Former Del. Cheryl Kagan

Published: Friday, September 10, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Rockville has been Ground Zero for one of the harder-fought election campaigns in the state, the race for democratic nomination to the District 17 Senate seat, which is currently held by Jennie Forehand. Forehand is...

Primaries that matter

Published: Friday, September 10, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Compared to four years ago, the 2010 round of Democratic primaries can be summarized in three words — boring, boring, and boring. In 2006, Democrats had a down-to-the-wire primary contest for Paul Sarbanes' open seat....

Rockville Central Contributor Opinions

Published: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
The past few days have seen many opinions expressed about the District 17 State Senate race, including those of Hon. Paul Carlson, Hon. Anne Robbins, Hon. Bob Wright, Peerless Rockville founder Eileen McGuckian and others.  To read these pieces, please visit the Rockville Central website by clicking here....

Contributor Opinion By John Britton: My Preference For Cheryl Kagan

Published: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Just a brief note to express my preference for candidate Cheryl Kagan in next Tuesday’s primary election. Consistent with many of the pro-Kagan comments that appear on these pages, I look for a more proactive, dynamic...

In Maryland Senate races, civil debate gives way to civil war

Published: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Source: Washington Post
In her bid to win a second term, Maryland Sen. Nancy J. King has traded views with her primary challenger on gay marriage, corporate taxes and other issues one would expect to get a full airing in a county that prides...

Kagan Calls on Forehand to Reveal Hidden Contributions‏

Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 challenger Cheryl Kagan is calling on Senator Jennie Forehand to disclose the identity of all of her campaign contributors, a practice that Forehand has not always followed in the past. Kagan's challenge is...

Kagan Blasts "Ugly and Untrue" Mailer by Forehand

Published: Monday, September 6, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
From a presentation at Asbury Methodist Village. To read the article from its source, click here....

Forehand, Kagan Respond To Audience Questions (Part Two)

Published: Monday, September 6, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Last Tuesday night, the District 17 Democratic Club held the final debate of the primary campaign between incumbent Sen. Jennie Forehand and challenger, former Del. Cheryl Kagan, at Rockville Memorial Library. The...

Endorsements - Final Update

Published: Monday, September 6, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Here's a round-up of the endorsements from fourteen of the more influential groups in Montgomery County. Some of these endorsements are more important than others. For example, most observers consider support from MCEA...

KAGAN CALLS ON FOREHAND TO FINALLY REVEAL IDENTITY OF “LUMP SUM” DONATIONS

Published: Monday, September 6, 2010
Source: CherylKagan.org
KAGAN CALLS ON FOREHAND TO FINALLY REVEAL IDENTITY OF “LUMP SUM” DONATIONS (ROCKVILLE, September 6, 2010) Former Delegate and State Senate challenger Cheryl Kagan today hand-delivered a letter to Jennie Forehand,...

Forehand, Kagan Respond To Audience Questions

Published: Friday, September 3, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
On Tuesday night, the District 17 Democratic Club held the final debate of the primary campaign between incumbent Sen. Jennie Forehand and challenger, former Del. Cheryl Kagan, at Rockville Memorial Library. The primary...

Contributor Opinion By Bob Wright: Kagan Followed Letter And Spirit Of The Law

Published: Friday, September 3, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Today I received a negative mailer from Jennie Forehand attacking the ethics of her opponent, Cheryl Kagan. Because Jennie raised the same issue at their debate on Tuesday, August 31, and Cheryl easily refuted it, I...

Forehand, Kagan Question Each Other At Debate

Published: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
On Tuesday night, the District 17 Democratic Club held the final debate of the primary campaign between incumbent Sen. Jennie Forehand and challenger, former Del. Cheryl Kagan, at Rockville Memorial Library. The primary...

Contributor Opinion By Sima Osdoby

Why I am Supporting Cheryl Kagan

Published: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Why I am Supporting Cheryl Kagan and Why I Believe She Deserves Your Support to be our Next State Senator At the District 17 Democrats state senate debate Tuesday night in the Rockville Library, the candidates were asked...

Kagan would be a leader for District 17

Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
It's become increasingly obvious that, far from being competing goals, a healthy environment and a healthy economy go hand-in-hand. As a native New Orleanian, I see firsthand that the same oil that threatened fragile ...

Gazette article short on details

Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
I was disappointed by your Aug. 18 article about the District 17 State Senate Democratic primary contest between challenger Cheryl Kagan and incumbent Jennie Forehand. I was looking forward to the usual, thorough Gazette...

Cheryl Kagan's Third Negative Mailer

Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

Primary Colors

At long last, the jungle has come to Montgomery County.

Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Source: CenterMaryland.org
Politics in the county have never been as polite as people make it out to be. With its proximity to Washington, D.C., and hundreds of politically ambitious people running around, you always find a few epic Democratic...

Why Cheryl Kagan is the Right Choice for District 17

Published: Monday, August 30, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
First things first. Voters in Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Garrett Park are fortunate to have two exemplary people, Jennie Forehand and Cheryl Kagan, vying for the State Senate nomination in the September 14 Democratic...

State Senate gets attention in primary races

Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Source: AP
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - With little to no opposition for Maryland's statewide Democratic officeholders from within their party, attention has turned to next month's competitive primaries for state Senate seats in the...

Contributor Opinion

Cheryl Kagan Is Our Future

Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Cheryl Kagan, candidate for State Senate from District 17 (Rockville, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park) is our future. She represents the aspirations of a mid-Montgomery County region that’s growing and changing. A County...

Incumbency doesn't necessarily mean more money

Challengers hold financial lead in couple of races

Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
In at least Montgomery County primary contests, challengers have more cash on hand to spend than sitting Maryland senators. Campaign finance reports released last week show Democrats Karen S. Montgomery (D-Dist. 14) of...

Kagan reports about $8K more than Forehand in District 17 Senate race

Incumbent House Democrats raised more than Republican challengers

Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Cheryl C. Kagan, the challenger for the Democratic ticket in the District 17 State Senate race, leads incumbent Sen. Jennie M. Forehand in campaign money by about $8,000, according to August campaign finance reports filed...

Campaign Finance Reports, Pre-Primary 1: Districts 14, 15, 16 and 17

Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Following are summaries of candidates’ campaign finance filings for the period of 1/14/10 through 8/10/10, along with our take on what they mean. District 14 Senate challenger Karen Montgomery’s cash on hand seems...

Kagan Goes After Forehand on Death Penalty Vote

Published: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senate challenger Cheryl Kagan has sent out a mailer criticizing incumbent Jennie Forehand for missing a vote on the death penalty. In 2009, Forehand missed a vote on an amendment to a bill repealing the...

Choices in Montgomery

Published: Monday, August 23, 2010
Source: Washington Post
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, the Democratic primaries for the state legislature are notable this year for the number of tough challenges to entrenched incumbents. (There are no contested Republican primaries in Montgomery or,...

Cheryl Kagan's Second Mailer

Published: Monday, August 23, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

Post editorial board endorses Kagan and Manno in Montgomery

Published: Monday, August 23, 2010
Source: Washington Post - First Click
In Democratic primaries in Montgomery County, Post endorsements actually matter. Our colleagues from the editorial board have published their choices this morning, which include two Senate challengers: former delegate...

Post Endorses in State Legislative Races

Published: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The Washington Post has made its endorsements in state legislative races. The endorsed candidates are: District 14 Senate: Rona Kramer District 14 House: Anne Kaiser, Bo Newsome, Jodi Finkelstein District 15 House:...

Action Committee for Transit Survey Responses

Published: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Source: www.actfortransit.org
Detailed Responses - Maryland State Senate District 17 Question 1 Do you support the Locally Preferred Alternative selected by Gov. O'Malley for the Purple Line, including an at-grade light rail line with a trail...

District 17 Senate Primary Debate Video From TBD.com

Published: Friday, August 20, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
On Wednesday, the two Democratic candidates for the District 17 Senate seat squared off for a brief televised debate on TBD.com’s NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt. Incumbent Senator Jennie Forehand and challenger former...

Forehand vs. Kagan on News Channel 8

Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Bruce DePuyt only had ten minutes, but he made good use of them. This debate is worth watching, folks. To view the article fromt its source, click here....

The Classiest Race in MoCo

Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
This blog has covered with some amount of hand-rubbing glee the political cat-fights of MoCo. Consider Saqib Ali’s repeated broadsides against Nancy King. Or Ilaya Hopkins’s negative emails against Roger Berliner. Or...

Kagan Outraises Forehand Again

Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senate challenger Cheryl Kagan is claiming in a new press release that she has outraised incumbent Jennie Forehand again. Back in January, we noted that Kagan had outraised Forehand two years in a row, so now...

Kagan resonates with youth

Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
It's often said that elections are about the future, and since no one has a larger stake in our future than young people, one way to judge the relevance of a political campaign is the degree of enthusiasm it generates...

GRASS ROOTS DONORS LIFT DISTRICT 17 SENATE CHALLENGER KAGAN TO A 3:2 FUNDRAISING ADVANTAGE OVER LONG-TIME INCUMBENT

Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
(Rockville MD, August 17, 2010)—Continuing her record of broad and deep financial support, District 17 State Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan today released a report showing a 3:2 fundraising edge over her incumbent opponent,...

Forehand vs. Kagan: Political observers say face-off was bound to happen

Former District 17 colleagues now divided as they seek same seat

Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Those who know Cheryl C. Kagan and state Sen. Jennie M. Forehand say they know two things for certain: Kagan has been eyeing the District 17 Senate seat for at least five years, and Forehand and Kagan are no longer as...

Former colleagues Forehand and Kagan fight over who is the best leader in District 17

Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Source: MarylandReporter.com
With 32 years in the General Assembly, Sen. Jennie Forehand is used to elections. But she’s not used to fighting her way through a hotly contested Democratic primary with a former colleague from Montgomery County’s...

Kagan out-raises long-time incumbent

Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Source: montgomerycountydaily.com
(Rockville MD, August 17, 2010)—Continuing her record of broad and deep financial support, District 17 State Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan today released a report showing a 3:2 fundraising edge over her incumbent...

District 17 Senate Candidates Debate Wednesday

Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
The campaign for state senate in District 17 is one of the most-watched races in this election cycle. Senator Jennie Forehand is being challenged by former state delegate Cheryl Kagan for the democratic nomination. The...

CASA IN ACTION ENDORSES KAGAN IN D/17 RACE;

LATINO GROUP’S APPROVAL ADDS TO CONSENSUS

Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
CASA IN ACTION ENDORSES KAGAN IN D/17 RACE; LATINO GROUP’S APPROVAL ADDS TO CONSENSUS (Rockville MD, August 17, 2010)—Fast becoming the “consensus candidate” in the District 17 State Senate race, Cheryl Kagan today...

COMPARE AND CONTRAST: DISTRICT 17 STATE SENATE CANDIDATE CHERYL KAGAN DEBATES OPPONENT TOMORROW ON CHANNEL 8

Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
(Rockville MD, August 17, 2010)—Giving the voters of District 17 another chance to compare her brand of energetic, effective advocacy with a decades-long status quo, State Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan will debate her...

Endorsements 2010 – First Update

Published: Monday, August 16, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Here is our first update to the endorsements made by major organizations in MoCo’s council and state legislative races. Endorsements are only one part of a political campaign, and they are probably not the most...

Cheryl Kagan is Everywhere

Published: Friday, August 13, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
This blog post’s title is not a literal statement, but rather a quote from our analysis of the District 17 Senate race last September. And now that quote is being used in Cheryl Kagan’s first mailer, which we unveil...

Kagan-Forehand Debate Replayed on Political Pulse

Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The debate between Jennie Forehand and Cheryl Kagan for State Senate in District 17 in MoCo will re-air on: Thurs, Aug. 12th, at 9 pm Fri-Sat, Aug 13th-15th, at 6:00 pm and Tues, Aug. 17th, at 9:30 pm. The recent storm...

Top Blog Posts, July 2010

Published: Thursday, August 5, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in July 2010. 1. Chevy Chase Post-Storm Photos 2. Metro AFL-CIO Council Endorsements 3. Unmasked: The District 19 Reporter 4. Progressive Maryland Announces More...

Kagan deserves support

Published: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
As proud as we all are of our public schools, sometimes it takes inside knowledge to perceive what a great job Montgomery County Public Schools really does educating our kids. And that's important knowledge for our...

Kagan, Forehand define legislative styles at Chamber of Commerce forum

District 17 challenger, incumbent outline priorities

Published: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Working to separate themselves on image, Sen. Jennie M. Forehand and challenger Cheryl C. Kagan more definitively branded their legislative styles at a forum Thursday. During a debate at the Rockville Crowne Plaza Hotel...

NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland endorses more candidates

Published: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
The NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland Political Action Committee announced another round of endorsements for candidates in districts 14 and 19. The group has endorsed incumbent Rona Kramer for State Senate and Jodi Finkelstein...

Follow the Money Some More, Part Three

Published: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
In our ten-plus-year dataset of MoCo political contributions, business entities and PACs accounted for 25.9% of all receipts and labor PACs and political clubs accounted for 5.2%. Here are the leaders for each category. ...

County executive makes endorsements in local races

Election Notes

Published: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) has endorsed Democratic candidates for the House of Delegates in districts 14 and 17, but will not endorse Senate candidates in districts 17 and 19. Former delegate Cheryl Kagan is...

Fire Fighters, Police Announce General Assembly Endorsements

Published: Friday, July 30, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 have announced their endorsements in the state legislative races. The two unions have cooperated in making these endorsements...

Forehand vs. Kagan on the Death Penalty

Published: Friday, July 30, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
From the District 17 Senate forum on July 19. Kagan went after Forehand for missing a vote on the issue and she is correct. (See below) Monday, March 09, 2009 Five Senators and the Death Penalty The failure of death...

Contributor Opinion

Cheryl Kagan Will Make a Great State Senator for District 17

Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
A life-long Democrat, Cheryl Kagan won election to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1994. She proudly represented District 17 (Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Garrett Park) in Annapolis, for eight years. There, she...

NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC Announces More Endorsements

Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The following is an excerpt from the article. To read it in its entirety, click here....

Maryland LCV Releases Second Round of Endorsements

Published: Monday, July 26, 2010
Source: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
This is an excerpt from the article.  To read it in its entirety from its source, click here...

Sen. Jennie Forehand and Challenger Cheryl Kagan on "Political Pulse" on Channel 16 TV‏

Published: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Incumbent Jennie Forehand and Challenger Cheryl Kagan, who are running in the hotly contested State Senate Democratic Primary in District 17 in Montgomery County (Rockville, Gaithersburg and Garrett Park), will debate on...

Kagan fights for Montgomery in Annapolis

Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Montgomery County has changed a lot in the past 30 years, but the rest of the state doesn't seem to have noticed. Our county is no longer a homogenous bedroom community for middle-class federal workers. Instead, it is a...

District 17 Senate Race Heats Up

Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Source: The Town Courier
Maryland State Senator Jennie Forehand (second to right) was in Kentlands in April for the opening of the community’s first organic garden. Two long-time politicians have tossed their hat in the ring for the District 17...

Forehand, Kagan face off on for first time in Dist. 17 race

Senator, former delegate agree on most issues, but say their approaches are different

Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
For voters in this year's District 17 Senate race, decisions in the Democratic primary could come down to style, not substance. Cheryl Kagan, a former state delegate, and state Sen. Jennie Forehand (D-Dist. 17) nearly...

Endorsements 2010

Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Want to know who's endorsing whom? You have come to the right place! Following are the endorsements of MCEA, the Post, SEIU, Progressive Maryland, Equality Maryland, the Sierra Club, the Maryland League of Conservation...

Primaries to Watch IV, Part Four

Published: Thursday, July 15, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
This is an excerpt from the article.  To read it in its entirety, click here....

Garagiola Sets Up Phone Bank for Forehand

Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The following is a transcript of a message left on an answering machine in District 17 last week. Hi, my name is Andrew, and I’m with the Jennie Forehand for Senate campaign, with Delegates Barve, Gilchrist and Simmons....

Youth Slate announces endorsements

Election Notes

Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
The Montgomery County Youth Slate announced its endorsements for the 2010 primary elections. According to its official website and Facebook page, the group has endorsed Del. Karen Montgomery for State Senate and Eric...

How We Can Save Democracy in Maryland, Part Two

Published: Friday, July 2, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
In Part One, I reviewed District 14 Delegate candidate Eric Luedtke’s thesis about the need for campaign finance reform in Maryland and one idea for reform. Today I will look at a few more potential reforms. Cultural...

MoCo NOW Releases Early Endorsement List

Published: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The Montgomery County chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) has released its early endorsement list. Its first picks are: Maryland General Assembly Senate District 39 Saqib Ali House of Delegates ...

Tough choices for advocacy groups

Endorsements tends to favor incumbents, but challengers not out of picture

Published: Friday, June 25, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
ANNAPOLIS — Progressive Maryland has a dilemma. The liberal advocacy group's education fund named both Sen. Mike G. Lenett and Del. Roger Manno as "Heroes of Working Families" this year for each scoring 97 in its annual...

Folk Singers for Kagan

Published: Friday, June 25, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Who else but Cheryl Kagan would bring in a nationally recognized folk singer from Delaware for one of her fundraisers? To view this article from its source, click here....

SENATE CANDIDATE CHERYL KAGAN, ‘VOICE FOR WORKING FAMILIES,’ HOLDS CONCERT

Gaithersburg Event for SEIU-Endorsed State Senate Hopeful

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010
(ROCKVILLE, June 24, 2010) Fresh from her endorsement by a leading advocate for working families, State Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan will hold a musical campaign event in Gaithersburg this Sunday (for event information,...

SEIU Announces State Legislator Endorsements

Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Maryland and D.C. State Council has announced its endorsements for state legislators. The big news in MoCo is that SEIU is supporting two Senate challengers: Karen...

Adam Pagnucco: ‘Farewell to Maryland Politics Watch’

Published: Monday, June 21, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
Readers of Rockville Central know one of our favorite sources of local political information is Maryland Politics Watch. Founded in July 2006 by David Lublin, MPW rose to great prominence in the last two years due in no...

Sierra Club 2010 State Level Endorsements

Published: Monday, June 21, 2010
Source: Sierra Club, Maryland Chapter
2010 State Level Endorsements 2010 State Level Endorsements Maryland Chapter Sierra Club Note: endorsements will be entered as they are made. Keep checking back ...

Upcoming Candidate Forums

Published: Sunday, June 20, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The following candidate forums are scheduled for the near future. Democratic Candidates Forum District 19 Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School Street: 11800...

One Year of Your Favorite MPW Posts

Published: Friday, June 18, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Here are the most-viewed MPW blog posts from May 30, 2009 through May 25, 2010. This period represents over 60% of the total page views in the nearly four-year history of this blog. 1. Pols Party While Budget Burns 2....

Forehand, Kagan to make joint appearance on ‘Political Pulse'

Published: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Sen. Jennie Forehand (D-Dist. 17) and her challenger, former District 17 House of Delegates member Cheryl Kagan (D), have unofficially agreed to answer questions together on "Political Pulse," a Montgomery Municipal Cable...

NARAL Responds to Barve

Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC Chair Tracy Terrell has sent the following response to House Majority Leader Kumar Barve (D-17) on his criticism of their endorsements. Dear Delegate Barve, The recent NARAL Pro-Choice...

Kagan Opens Campaign Office

Published: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan has opened an office in Downtown Rockville, a sign of good fund-raising and an escalation of what has already been a vigorous year-long campaign. Following is her press release. ...

First Click, Maryland

Endorsement season

Published: Monday, June 14, 2010
Source: Washington Post
Between now and November, a slew of interest groups with varying degrees of influence in Annapolis will generate lists of endorsed candidates for statewide and legislative races. It's often hard to know what motivates a...

Kumar Calls Out NARAL

Published: Monday, June 14, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
House Majority Leader Kumar “Bad Boy” Barve has called out NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland for a number of mistakes it has made on its website in characterizing legislators’ positions on abortion. He is also criticizing their...

Barve criticizes NARAL endorsements

Says he was ‘stunned' colleagues did not get nod

Published: Monday, June 14, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
House Majority Whip Kumar P. Barve isn't satisfied with receiving NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland's endorsement. He's looking out for his friends. Barve (D-Dist. 17) of Gaithersburg sent a letter on Monday to Tracy Terrell,...

News and Notes

Published: Monday, June 14, 2010
Source: Americans for Democratic Action

The following is an excerpt.  To read the entire article, click here.

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NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC Announces Endorsements

Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland has announced its endorsements for the state legislature. In MoCo, the big news is that NARAL is supporting Senate challengers Cheryl Kagan (which we previously announced) and Roger Manno. ...

Reporters Notebook

A challenging environment

Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
Source: Gazette.net

The following is an excerpt from the article.  To read the entire article, click here

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Environmentalists Announce Endorsements

Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Source: http://mdlcv.org
On June 10, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters released its first round of endorsed candidates for Attorney General, Comptroller, Senate and the House of Delegates in the 2010 Primary Elections. Earlier this year,...

Maryland LCV Releases First Round of Endorsements

Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has released its first round of endorsements. LCV says it will release more endorsements later, but in several state legislative districts, it has already made...

First Round of Environmental Endorsements Announced for Maryland Senators and Delegates

Candidates with Proven Conservation Records and Demonstrated Leadership

Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Source: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
(Annapolis, MD) Today the Maryland League of Conservation Voters released its first round of endorsed candidates for Attorney General, Comptroller, Senate and the House of Delegates in the 2010 state elections. The 16...

Md. environmental group sides with Senate challengers

Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Source: Washington Post
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters issued an early round of endorsements Thursday that included some challengers to incumbent state senators from Montgomery County. "We're looking for folks, particularly in the...

The Apple Drops, Part One

Published: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The endorsement of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which is distributed by teachers on election day as the “Apple Ballot,” is a seminal event in any MoCo election cycle. In the last election, the...

Kagan hires aide for Senate campaign

Published: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Source: Gazette.net

The following is an excerpt from the article.  To read the entire article, click here

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Kagan makes official run against incumbent senator

Former state delegate seeks District 17 seat eight years after not seeking re-election to House

Published: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
This story was corrected on May 20, 2010. An explanation of the correction follows the story. Rockville resident Cheryl C. Kagan is formally in the race for the District 17 Senate seat, filing her candidacy with the...

Who's 'tweeting?' Candidates differ on delegating social media tasks

Published: Friday, May 14, 2010
Source: MarylandReporter.com
Politicians are increasingly using social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to pass along views and opinions to voters with the click of mouse, but is it worth a busy candidate's effort to sit and tweet all day? ...

Reporters Notebook

Published: Friday, May 14, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
The following is an excerpt from the article. To read the entire article, click here. Late last week, Cheryl Kagan gave us a heads-up that she planned to formally file her candidacy papers with the state elections...

Top Blog Posts, April 2010

Published: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in April 2010. 1. Why MPW Turned Down the Washington Post 2. MPW Poll: House 19 3. Twitter to Post: Bloggers Aren’t Your Slaves 4. MPW Poll: Senate 19 5. MPW Poll:...

Kagan Files for Senate

Published: Monday, May 10, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
In a move that surprised ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, former District 17 Delegate Cheryl Kagan filed to run for the Senate today. Kagan called once again for other candidates in her district to agree to what she calls her "Clean ...

CHERYL KAGAN OFFICIALLY FILES FOR STATE SENATE

Published: Monday, May 10, 2010

Miller backs incumbent Montgomery senators

Some challengers aren't ‘ready for prime time,' Senate president says

Published: Monday, May 10, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. is backing the four incumbent Montgomery County senators who face Democratic challengers, saying the intraparty rivalry could embolden Republican opponents to enter the race. ...

Legislators exchange harsh talk over phone call

Rhetoric between Forehand, Ali boils over in District 39 race

Published: Friday, May 7, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
ANNAPOLIS — Tensions flared this week between two Montgomery County lawmakers engaged in separate Democratic primaries that could portend a summer of bitter campaign rhetoric in the state's largest jurisdiction. The...

NARAL PRO-CHOICE MARYLAND PAC ENDORSES CHERYL KAGAN FOR STATE SENATE

Published: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2010 NARAL PRO-CHOICE MARYLAND PAC ENDORSES CHERYL KAGAN FOR STATE SENATE SILVER SPRING, MD--Today, the Political Action Committee of NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland endorsed Cheryl Kagan for...

NARAL Endorses Cheryl Kagan

Published: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC has endorsed former Delegate Cheryl Kagan in her challenge to District 17 Senator Jennie Forehand. We believe this is Kagan's first institutional endorsement. Following is NARAL's press...

Primaries to Watch III, Part Five

Published: Friday, April 30, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

The following is an excerpt from the article.  To read the entire story, click here.

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Franchot, Gansler and Edwards Deny Endorsing Lenett

Published: Friday, April 30, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The Gazette is reporting that Comptroller Peter Franchot, Attorney General Doug Gansler and Congresswoman Donna Edwards are not endorsing District 19 Senator Mike Lenett in his race against challenger Roger Manno. Lenett...

MPW Poll: Senate 17

Published: Friday, April 30, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

Click here to link to the poll.

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D/17 Senate Candidate Cheryl Kagan Hires Campaign Aide

Published: Thursday, April 29, 2010

Off to the Races - Who are the Green Candidates?

Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
With the end of the Maryland General Assembly Session, and the primaries just around the corner, politicians are scrambling in earnest to get their campaigns for office in high gear. We have many exciting races, from...

Passion helps drive ex-pols to comeback

During hiatus, ‘real life gets driven home again'

Published: Friday, April 23, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
ANNAPOLIS — Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and as many as a dozen delegates are hoping 2010 is the Year of the Comeback. "I think there are definitely folks like me who have been there, done that, are frustrated by...

How to Show Momentum, Part Three

Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

The following is an excerpt from the article.  To read the entire story, click here.

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How to Show Momentum, Part One

Published: Monday, March 8, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

Below is an excerpt from the article.  To read the entire story, click here.

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Top Blog Posts, February 2010

Published: Monday, March 8, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

Below is an excerpt from the article.  To read the entire story, click here.

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Transactions Worth Noting, Part One (Updated)

Published: Monday, March 1, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Buried in the new contribution reports are little nuggets. Some may be gold, some may be zirconium and some may be scrap metal. Read the following and you can decide. County Executive Ike Leggett contributed $1,500 to...

Office-seekers forgo 'waiting your turn,' challenge their elders

Published: Monday, February 15, 2010
Source: Baltimore Sun
In Montgomery County, a veteran of the Maryland Senate is locked in the fight of her political career, against another Democrat young enough to be her daughter. In Western Maryland, a seemingly entrenched Republican senator...

In Maryland primaries, younger generation takes aim at older incumbents

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Source: Washington Post
In Montgomery County, a veteran of the Maryland Senate is locked in the fight of her political career, against another Democrat young enough to be her daughter. In Western Maryland, a seemingly entrenched Republican senator...

Top Blog Posts, January 2010

Published: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in January 2010. 1. County Considers $4 Million Subsidy to Bring Costco to Wheaton 2. MCEA President: Teacher Pension Handoff "Unacceptable" 3. Revelations Mount on Costco in...

MPW Poll: Most Amazing MoCo Fundraising Achievement of 2009

Published: Friday, February 5, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
To view the poll choices, and to see the results, click here....

Kagan Tours City

Published: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Source: The Town Courier
Gaithersburg City Council Jud Ashman provided a private tour of Gaithersburg to Maryland Senate hopeful Cheryl Kagan of Rockville last month. Kagan said the vehicle tour included stops in Kentlands, Lakelands, Quince...

Spiegel keeps options open

Gaithersburg councilman collects funds in case of opening in delegate race

Published: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Source: Gazette.net
Even as Gaithersburg City Councilman Ryan Spiegel solicits contributions for his state campaign finance fund via his Web site, the 31-year-old says he is keeping his options open for 2010. Spiegel, a seventh-year associate...

Campaign Finance Shorts, Part Two

Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
This is only an excerpt. To read the entire article, click here. District 17 Adam: Senator Jennie Forehand has been outraised by former Delegate and Senate challenger Cheryl Kagan two years in a row. The incumbent has...

The Early Bird Gets the Worm?

Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Source: Center Maryland
One of the top Democratic primaries in Maryland this year is unfolding in Montgomery County, where former state Del. Cheryl Kagan is trying to take out state Sen. Jennie Forehand. The grudge match between former allies —...

Top Blog Posts, 5/30/09-1/2/10

Published: Friday, January 29, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Following are our most-viewed blog posts from May 30, 2009 through January 2, 2010, the entire period covered by our premium Statcounter subscription. Those seven months were the busiest in MPW's history and account for 40%...

Kagan Releases Website Statistics for 2009

Published: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan has released her website statistics for 2009. They show growing interest in her campaign. The chart above shows Kagan's unique visitors by month starting in April, when her site...

What does Massachusetts Mean for Maryland?

Published: Monday, January 25, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
The Republicans’ win in the Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election has upended the nation’s capital. But what does it mean for Maryland? We convened a virtual roundtable of our savviest political spies, all of whom are...

District 17 Primary Features Big Fundraising

Published: Friday, January 22, 2010
Source: Rockville Central
As Rockville Central readers know, Adam Pagnucco of Maryland Politics Watch, the most important political blog in Maryland, declared Rockville to be “ground zero” for state-level politics in the 2010 election cycle,...

Kagan Outraises Forehand

Published: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senate challenger Cheryl Kagan claims to have raised $63,216.93 in cash in 2009 and to possess $96,032.74 in the bank in a new press release. If her results are accurate, that would mean that she has outraised...

Finance Report Media Release

Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
CONTACT: MEDIA RELEASE District 17 State Senate Candidate Cheryl Kagan Discloses Impressive Fundraising Report (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2010) "I am flattered by the breadth of support I’ve received this...

What to Watch for in 2010, Part One

Published: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
A year ago I listed five things to watch in 2009. Here is a fresh list for 2010. This list is not intended to be the top five political stories of 2010, just five items of interest for MPW readers. 1. Who Runs and Who Wins...

MPW Poll Round-Up

Published: Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

Here is the portion of the article that relates to State Senate challengers.  To see the entire article, click here.

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Politicians, Supporters Swarm MPW Polls

Published: Friday, December 11, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Blogpoll.com is on the verge of collapse as MPW readers are pouring in to vote in our last three polls: Senate challengers, At-Large County Council challengers and At-Large County Council incumbents. But the story of the...

MPW Senate Challenger Poll

Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Click here to link to the poll....

Primaries to Watch Update, Part Three

Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
And now, the top three primaries in MoCo! 3. County Council At-Large Prior rank: Fifth Marc This race is still largely unformed, but so far Becky Wagner, Guled Kassim, and Jane DeWinter have taken definitive steps towards...

T-minus one year, election field slow to materialize

Primary races could carry most intrigue as candidates jockey for position

Published: Friday, December 4, 2009
Source: Gazette.net
For political junkies, the 2006 election was an intoxicating thrill ride. So far, next year's campaign looks more like the tea cup ride. With eight months to go until the filing deadline and the primaries less than 10...

Follow the Money

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

A six-part series published between Nov. 13 and Nov. 19, 2009 that analyzes campaign finance reports submitted by Montgomery County elected officials and others who have run for office.

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What Does the Rockville Mayor Race Mean for the Rest of Us?

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
We don’t normally scrutinize the meaning of municipal races for county and state races. But Rockville is no ordinary municipality. It is the county seat and home to some of Montgomery’s most prominent players. And Challenger...

Kagan on MoCo as State's Cash Cow: "We Need Legislators Who Will Stand Up and Say No"

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
This video comes from Cheryl Kagan's fundraiser last week. Note her view of the state's budget situation....

Creative Campaigning

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Former Delegate Cheryl Kagan (D-17), who is challenging incumbent Senator Jennie Forehand, held a contest among her supporters to craft a new drink called a "Cheryl-tini" in her honor. The drink's recipe was unveiled at her...

The Latest on District 17 Senate

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Both District 17 Senate candidates have picked up the pace of late, confirming our pick of that race as the top primary to watch in the county. Here are the newest bits. Challenger Cheryl Kagan is holding another fundraiser...

What People Are Looking For on MPW

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
This is an excerpt from an article posted on Maryland Politics Watch. For the entire article, click here. Our new Statcounter premium account enables us to pay close attention to which subjects draw the most page views....

Forehand Fights Back

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senator Jennie Forehand, who is facing an early and vigorous challenge from former Delegate Cheryl Kagan, is fighting back with a big fundraiser. Let’s see who is supporting the incumbent. Here’s the...

Kagan Produces First Lit Piece

Published: Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
District 17 Senate challenger Cheryl Kagan has produced her first literature piece, which we reproduce below. We like flyers and mailers on this blog. If you are producing literature for your campaign, email it to us. To...

MoCo Primaries to Watch

Part Three

Published: Friday, September 4, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch

This is an excerpt from a series in which two political insiders highlight their selections for the top ten primary races in this election season.  To read the entire series, click here.

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Forehand To Run For Re-Election To Senate Seat

Published: Thursday, July 16, 2009
Source: Rockville Central
We’ve just received news that state senator Jennie M. Forehand has formally announced that she will be running for re-election to the District 17 seat she holds, and has filed with the state to do so. From her campaign: ...

Kagan to seek Senate seat

Published: Friday, June 26, 2009
Source: Gazette.net
It's official: Former District 17 delegate Cheryl C. Kagan (D) will seek the district Senate seat held by Jennie M. Forehand in the 2010 election. Kagan, who has been talking up a possible run for several months, made the...

Kagan Challenges District 17

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Former Delegate and current Senate candidate Cheryl Kagan had something to say to every other District 17 candidate at her fundraiser last week. And no, it wasn’t “let them eat cake.” Kagan described her fundraiser on her...

Kagan Sweetens Up District 17

Published: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
We don’t normally pay attention to many fundraisers. But this one is newsworthy since it is a harbinger of the most competitive Senate race in the county so far in this cycle. Former Delegate Cheryl Kagan, who is...

Can She Pull a Raskin?

Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
There are lots of rumors about races in 2010, but the first one to really get started is the State Senate race in District 17. There, former Delegate Cheryl Kagan is mounting a challenge against State Senator Jennie...

Kagan to challenge Forehand for Senate seat

Former delegate says Annapolis needs ‘new leadership'

Published: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Source: Montgomery Gazette
Sen. Jennie M. Forehand was in a committee meeting recently in Annapolis when former Del. Cheryl C. Kagan asked to speak with her. Kagan told the four-term senator she plans to run for her District 17 Senate seat in 2010. ...

Cheryl Kagan Edges Closer to District 17 Senate Race

Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Former Delegate Cheryl Kagan has updated her website and may be getting closer to a campaign announcement for District 17 Senate. Kagan's website, updated on February 8, contains lots of biographical information and press...

The Money Chase: Montgomery County Delegation

Published: Monday, February 23, 2009
Source: Maryland Politics Watch
Once again, it’s time to look at the mother’s milk of politics: cold, hard cash. Today, we examine the campaign funds of Montgomery’s statehouse delegation, as well as those of a few potential challengers. All data pertains...