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In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Democrat Jamie Raskin talks about what voters are talking about on the campaign trail. Raskin is running for Congress in Maryland’s 8th District. You can find out more about Raskin’s campaign online, here.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Democrat Will Jawando talks about his candidacy for Congress. You can find out more about Will Jawando on his website, here.

The Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) hosted a candidates forum for the six Democrats running for election to Maryland’s 8th Congressional District earlier this month. The candidates included David Anderson, Kumar Barve, Ana Sol-Guiterrez, Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews and Jamie Raskin. One of the questions asked during the two-hour forum was about the […]

The National Transportation Safety Board today issued two urgent safety recommendations calling for direct federal safety oversight of Washington’s Metrorail system by the Federal Railroad Administration. In its ongoing investigation into the January 12th, smoke and electrical arcing accident in a tunnel near the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in Washington, D.C., the NTSB examined the […]

Dave Anderson is running to represent Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. “The dysfunction in Washington isn’t working for families in Maryland,” said Anderson in a news release. “We need a new way forward, a new approach to legislating that brings together the best of all ideas and creates practical solutions to the crucial issues of today. […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, who is vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, sent a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week encouraging the Governor to contact Congressional Republican leadership in the both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in an effort to join in working to protect federal funding […]

When Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress, he became the first Pope to speak in the House Chamber. After the Pope’s historic speech, Congressman John Delaney released a statement, noting that “the Pope’s message is bigger than politics.” Read Delaney’s entire statement, below: “Pope Francis delivered a message of compassion, unity and hope […]

The day began early for parishioners at Saint Michael the Archangel in Silver Spring on Wednesday. The crowd filled the church at six a.m. then traveled to Washington D.C. to see Pope Francis greeting thousands of people. “Coming here and just enjoying being Catholic and getting to see the leader of our church and just […]

Pope Francis is expected to be in the D.C. region this week where he will engage with Catholics, non-Catholics, and talk to members of Congress. In this MyMCMedia Extra, this county resident said Pope Francis is a “very likeable person and understands what’s in people’s minds.”  Take a look:

Parishioners from Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Silver Spring are getting ready for Pope Francis historic visit to the U.S. The church will host a special mass at 6 a.m. on Sept. 23. People will then follow to Washington D.C. to see pontiff greeting thousands of people. And just like the pope, 40 to 45 […]