Montgomery County and Maryland Political Ads

Even County Council candidates are airing television ads this primary season

June 17, 2014 8:38 a.m.

Notes: The following are the ads that we're aware of that have been airing on local broadcast and/or cable television in the state.

Local Candidates

County Council Candidates

George Leventhal (D-At-large) spot highlighting his work with the homeless (running on county cable channels)

Roger Berliner (D-Bethesda, Chevy Chase) quotes his endorsment by The Washington Post as why voters should vote for him over Duchy Trachtenberg in District 1.

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Hans Riemer (D-At-large) released this ad narrated by his son that highlights his agenda. (Internet-only ad)

Republican candidate Robert Dyer released two similar ads on his YouTube page highlighting his differences between other at-large County Council candidates. Here's one about the Purple Line.

County Executive Candidates

Ike Leggett's ad featuring his upbringing, his wife and the endorsement of The Washington Post

Doug Duncan's first ad in front of the Silver Spring Transit Center touting his plan for Montgomery County

Doug Duncan's second ad about the county losing jobs and the struggles building the Silver Spring Transit Center

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General Assembly Candidates

David Moon, who is running in District 20 (Silver Spring and Takoma Park) received outside help on this ad from the national Political Action Committee Progressive Kick. (Note: This ad is not airing on local television, but is appearing online)

Statewide Candidates

Attorney General Democratic Primary

Brian Frosh's "Safer" ad highlights quotes from newspaper endorsements of the Bethesda Democrat

Jon Cardin (D-Baltimore County) highlights his own record in his first TV ad

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Frosh goes on the attack in this ad highlighting his opponent's missed General Assembly committee votes and use of Baltimore police resources for a marriage proposal

Cardin responds to Frosh's ad with one highlighting his own legislative achievements

Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Candidates

Attorney General Doug Gansler's running mate Jolene Ivey points out at the end of this ad that primary opponent Anthony Brown didn't support Barack Obama for president in 2008

OneStateOneFuture Political Action Committee released this ad featuring the state police and party scandals involving Doug Gansler

Heather Mizeur points out the attacks traded between Brown and Gansler's campaign and asks, "Think they'll change Annapolis?" in this ad

The wives of Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and his running mate Howard County Executive Ken Ulman talk about their husbands in this ad

Gansler says he'll focus on healthcare in this ad while highlighting the failures of the Maryland Health Exhcange website, which his competitor Anthony Brown was put in charge of

Anthony Brown's campaign responds to healthcare system critiques in this ad

Doug Gansler "Mentor" ad featuring a Matthew Shephard who says "Doug was a father figure to me"

The emtpy lectern ad by Doug Gansler's campaign highlights Anthony Brown's no-show at a televised debate in May

Anthony Brown on his work fighting domestic violence

Congressman Elijah Cummings, who endorsed Brown early on in the campaign, narrates this ad about Anthony Brown's life and career

Heather Mizeur starts off this ad with a story about walking a picket line with her father when she was 7

Brown asks for "your vote as we build a better Maryland together" in this ad touting the endorsement of The Washington Post

Gansler says "let's take on polluters" in this ad about protecting the Chesapeake Bay

Gansler responds to critics who say he's too blunt by saying that's what it takes to challenge special interests

Gansler's newest ad, released on June 17, starts off with a praising quote from President Barack Obama and includes campaign themes he has touched on in the past

 

This post will be updated before the primary. If you represent a campaign or candidate and would like an ad featured, please email a link to the ad to andrew.metcalf@moco360.media

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