Denis and Berliner Close with Endorsements

I received a letter the other day from Democrats for Howard Denis. It is signed by most of the members of the Town Council for the Town of Chevy Chase as well as other leaders in the fight against mansionization. Pat Baptiste, a one-time primary opponent of Roger Berliner, has also signed the letter. The substance of the note links Berliner to Steve Silverman and the Purple Line--not a bad strategy in a part of District 1 which voted heavily against Silverman in the Democratic Primary. Ike Leggett received 87% (!) of the vote in the Town of Chevy Chase.

Roger Berliner closed with a flyer with a very large photo of himself with Ike Leggett. Denis also has a photo of himself with soon-to-be-County Executive Ike Leggett even though Berliner ultimately received his endorsement. Still, it remains telling that lots of key people who were clearly in Leggett's corner in the primary are now behind Denis. The question remains whether Denis can overcome his party identification. We'll find out soon enough.