Slocum stands by Hovis, despite questions over qualifications
More than four Washington County government employees told A Miner Detail on background earlier this week that County Administrator Rob Slocum and Chief Operating Officer…
County employees: Slocum and Hovis flubbed state of the county address
County Administrator Rob Slocum and Chief Operating Officer Jim Hovis have flubbed the 2018 state of the county address, causing the annual affair to be…
Hoeber dominates weak CD-6 Republican field
While much energy has been expended on the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary as of late, the Republican primary, however, remains dormant. Unless a high-profile…
Trone political director resigns
Sources reported to A Miner Detail on Tuesday that Grace Rivera-Oven resigned from David Trone’s congressional campaign on Monday evening. Trone, a Potomac Democrat running…
Former Maryland speaker endorses Manno congressional bid
Maryland’s former speaker of the House of Delegates, Casper R. Taylor Jr. (D-Cumberland), has endorsed state Sen. Roger Manno’s (D-Montgomery) congressional bid for Maryland’s 6th…
Ervin stock rising in Kamenetz camp
Multiple sources have told A Miner Detail that former Montgomery County Councilwoman Valerie Ervin sits atop Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz’s (D) shortlist for lieutenant…
Sierra Club releases Montgomery County endorsements
As Seventh State blog pointed out today, Marc Elrich was much expected to earn the endorsement of the Sierra Club. Instead, the progressive group bestowed…
Jain endorsed by Opportunity First PAC
Ashwani Jain (D-Potomac) announced today that his campaign for Montgomery County Council at-large was endorsed by Opportunity First political action committee. A Miner Detail shares…
Gubernatorial candidate Rich Madaleno joins A Miner Detail Radio
State Sen. Rich Madaleno (D-18) is often described as one of the brightest legislators in the Maryland General Assembly. This year, he is giving up…
Embry said to be atop Baker’s lieutenant governor shortlist
Three sources with ties to Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker’s III gubernatorial campaign told A Miner Detail that Elizabeth Embry, a 2016 Baltimore…