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For Silverman, Issues Consultants Become an Issue in Themselves
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"I am going to run a positive, issues-oriented campaign," Silverman said.
Duncan's List Loses One
One of the worst-kept secrets in Montgomery County politics is that Duncan spent months aggressively working the phones to get local officials to endorse his campaign for governor.
In some cases, politicians report getting more than a half-dozen calls from Duncan or his associates asking for their support.
On Monday, the pressure appeared to pay off. At a rally, Duncan's campaign distributed a list of 50 current or former elected officials they said endorsed him.
But at least one person on that list, county school board member Valerie Ervin (Silver Spring), said she never agreed to endorse Duncan.
"My name was used without my permission, and I have not made a commitment to Doug Duncan's campaign," said Ervin, adding that she personally had told Duncan she did not want her name used.
But Jody Couser , Duncan's campaign spokeswoman, said Ervin had "indicated" her support. "If there has been a misunderstanding about her support, we certainly apologize," Couser said.
Law Professor vs. Lawmaker?
Jamin Raskin , a well-known law professor at American University, is considering challenging state Sen. Ida G. Ruben (D) in next year's District 20 Democratic primary.
"I think we need progressive leaders who will defend the wonderful diversity of our communities," said Raskin, who lives in Takoma Park.
Raskin, 42, is director of American University Washington College of Law's Program on Law and Government. A former editor of the Harvard Law Review, Raskin also represents tenants fighting condominium conversions.
For the past eight years, he's also served as State's Attorney Douglas F. Gansler's campaign manager.
If he runs, Raskin will be the first serious challenger Ruben has faced in years. She was first elected to the Senate in 1986. Before that, Ruben was a delegate representing District 20, which includes the Takoma Park area and part of Silver Spring.
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