Money. Money, Money

Steve Silverman has raised a total of $1.9 million since 2003 for his bid to become Montgomery's next county executive, far than the $786,036 raised by Ike Leggett according to the Washington Post. However, both candidates have almost exactly the same amount, around $504,000, for the final push before the September 12th primary. The race is less equal in Prince George's where incumbent Jack Johnson has $911,725 left to spend compared to $174,431 held by challenger Rushern Baker.

In the comptroller's race, Janet Owens revealed that she now has $272,000 to spend on her campaign. Peter Franchot has $921,940, including a personal loan for $750,000 to his campaign. I've sent the Franchot campaign an email asking if he intends to spend the full amount, including the loan, on his campaign. (Hint: the correct answer is yes if the loan is more than an effort to pump up his finance reports and make himself look like the stronest challenger to incumbent William Donald Schaefer.) If you subtract out the personal loan, Owens has more money for her campaign than Franchot. If I learn anything, I'll let you know.