This is my third look and the race in MD02. McDonough won out on the GOP side and looks to make a run at this congressional seat.Interested in the April evaluation? CLICK HERE Here is a little history some may find interesting:

Let us all take a look at the candidates:

The candidates: To see the full list of candidates click here

(D) Dutch Ruppersberger: http://www.dutchforcongress.com/

(R) Pat McDonough: http://www.patmcdonoughforcongress.com

The Scorecard: (Click the “Yes” or follower numbers below to view the social media page)

Notes:

• There is another candidate in this race: Kristin S. Kasprzak (Libertarian). I have not found a campaign website for this candidate, so no listing above.
• Facebook – McDonough aded the most new Facebook followers since the last evaluation back in April.
• Twitter – McDonough also added the most new Twitter followers since the last evaluation.
• Ruppersberger holds a significant follower advantage on both Facebook and Twitter.
• Other outreach – I did not find any other forms of outreach from these candidates.

I am not reporting the engagement numbers in June. Let’s be honest…this is the slow part of the campaign season and I expect numbers to be lower overall for many candidates. I will start reporting engagement numbers in August and continue updating those numbers through the General Election. In August I will start picking an online outreach leader in each race.

Of course the reality of followers, likes, and subscribers does not mean a lot when it comes down to voting in the end, but it can show trends in a campaign cycle and makes a great resource for following all of the candidates.

Scott E