Tag: Jessica Fitzwater

Exclusive Photos: 6 Police Officers Flank Former Rep. David Trone at Hagerstown ‘No Kings’ Rally — Rival Candidate Reports ‘Data Center Dave’ Heckling

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Hagerstown, Md. — Photos obtained exclusively by MDBayNews show former U.S. Rep. David...

Frederick Officials Push for Signature Verification in Data Center Ballot Fight — Raising Stakes Over Election Trust

By MDBayNews Staff Frederick County leaders are stepping in early as a referendum effort targeting the county’s data...

Inside the Trone Donor Network: How Family, In-Laws, and Coordinated Giving Amplify Political Influence in Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Campaign finance reports are often treated like a bureaucratic afterthought. They are...

Trone Money Flows Into Frederick County: Fitzwater’s Campaign Backed by Trone Family Donations

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Campaign finance records continue to reveal a familiar pattern in Maryland politics: when...

Follow the Trone Money

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews David Trone is running again. After spending more than $62 million trying to buy...

Frederick County Executive Race 2026: A Competitive County at a Crossroads

By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Frederick County Executive is officially set — and it’s shaping up to be one of...

Data Centers and Double Standards: Is Frederick County Picking Tech Winners While Punishing Growth?

By Michael Phillips Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater made headlines this week by touting a new “comprehensive...