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September 3, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Attorney General: Those Who Try to Vote Twice Will Be Prosecuted

While visiting North Carolina Wednesday, President Trump suggested residents should try to vote by mail more than once. The president doubled-down on his comments on social media Thursday, continuing to sow confusion in the upcoming election. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh responded to the president’s comments on Twitter Thursday, saying, “Please, folks, don’t follow Trump’s advice. […]

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August 21, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Rep. Trone on Virtual Democratic Convention: ‘Just Knocked it Out of the Park’

U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) spoke to MyMCMedia about this week’s unconventional virtual Democratic National Convention. Trone is excited about this year’s Democratic ticket and said, “I thought the virtual piece just knocked it out of the park and the conventions will change forever.” On Thursday, two women with Montgomery County connections had prominent roles […]

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August 18, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Raskin Leads Rally to ‘Save the Post Office’ with Leisure World Residents

A group of Leisure World residents rallied in support of protecting the post office from political dismantling Tuesday afternoon. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who represents District 8, joined the residents for a “United States Postal Service Day of Action” news conference outside of the Leisure World post office. Several residents, including Louise Doss-Martin, spoke in […]

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August 18, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Local Leaders React to Michelle Obama DNC Speech

Monday was the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.  Speakers included Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. Obama’s speech received attention on social media and #ItIsWhatItIs became a popular hashtag after her blunt statement about President Donald Trump’s performance. “Donald Trump is the wrong […]

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August 12, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

No Stranger to ‘Firsts,’ Councilmember Navarro Applauds Harris Nomination

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he had chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running-vice president.  If elected, Harris would be the first woman and person of color to be vice president. The historic pick is personal for one Montgomery County Councilmember in particular. Nancy Navarro is no stranger to […]

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July 31, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Junta Electoral Insta al Voto por Correo, Trump Propone Posponer Elecciones

El proceso de elecciones generales de 2020 tendrá un aspecto diferente en comparación con años anteriores debido a la crisis de salud de COVID-19. La Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery está proporcionando información, en inglés y español, para ayudar a que la votación sea lo más fácil y segura posible para los residentes, el […]

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July 29, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

In ‘Still Standing,’ Hogan’s Goes From Personal Loss to Becoming ‘Consoler-in-Chief’

Gov. Larry Hogan’s memoir “Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, a Global Pandemic and the Toxic Politics that Divide America” was released Tuesday. In the memoir, Hogan details his life from his childhood growing up in Maryland with a father who worked in politics to his experience battling the coronavirus pandemic as the governor of Maryland. […]

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July 27, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Elrich llama ‘Inaceptable’ Propuesta de Trump de Excluir a Indocumentados del Censo

El Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery Marc Elrich rechazó la propuesta del Presidente Donald Trump que busca que los inmigrantes, que no tienen documentos de estadía legal en los Estados Unidos, sean contados en el Censo 2020, según un comunicado de la oficina del Ejecutivo. El memorándum emitido por Trump tiene el propósito de excluir […]

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July 16, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Sarah Cooper, That Woman From TikTok Lip-Syncing to Trump, Grew Up in Rockville

Comedian Sarah Cooper is taking the world by storm one TikTok at a time. The year 2020 has come with a number of unexpected twists and turns. It’s a year of grief for the country because of the coronavirus and racial unrest, but despite the hardships,  Cooper is keeping people laughing. Many in Montgomery County […]

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July 9, 2020 | Tori Bergel

Hogan on School Funding: ‘We’re Not Going to Be Bullied or Threatened by the President’

Gov. Larry Hogan isn’t worried about President Donald Trump’s threats to cut federal funding to schools that choose not to fully reopen in the fall. As the summer hits its halfway point and with coronavirus numbers spiking throughout the country, many states are unsure what to do regarding their schools in the fall. Some areas […]

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