Let the Brown-Bashing Begin! Will the Real Michael Brown Please Stand Up!

With one week left before the Democratic Primary, campaigns for At-Large (and their supporters) are out to make sure voters know the distinction.

From campaign website postings, to robo-calls, to prime-time television commercials, opposing campaigns for At-Large member of the City Council are out in full force in the weeks leading up to the September 14 Democratic Primary to make sure that people know that "Michael Brown" is no "Michael Brown".

Michael D. Brown, Shadow Senator, is NOT Michael A. Brown, sitting At-Large city councilman, but the name has been earning the Shadow Senator ward endorsements and votes from those who haven't made the separation between the Senator and his much more popular "name-twin" on the Council.

I saw a commercial a little while back with Council member Michael "The Real Deal" Brown, sitting in a chair warning the voters that "I am not running" in this year's election, "This Michael Brown is". He warned the voters "don't vote for this Michael Brown, vote for Phil Mendelson...".

The homepage for the reelection of Phil Mendelson, the incumbent, scrambling to take back control of the race, flaunts the title, "The Two Michael Browns- Here's what you can do".

Therefore, this looks like what the final days of the At-Large race will be about. "Don't vote Michael Brown".

Real Washington: Premier Show Preview (September 5, 2010)

Here is a preview of what you can expect on Real Washington today at 6pm EST. www.blogtalkradio.com/realwashington

"Apologies, Mistakes, Apologies, Mistakes": How the final weeks of the 2010 DC Mayoral Campaign are starting to sound like a Catholic church confessional and how each candidate is pushing the other to repent his political sins.

Ward 8 ANC Race Heats Up as Attacks on Incumbent Grow Sour: Featured from the blog- Markus talks about the contentious and controversial race in Single Member District 8C03 between Incumbent Mary Cuthbert and newcomer Larry Pretlow.

(Photo left) Candidate for At-Large member of the DC City Council, Clark Ray: We will speak to former Parks and Recreations Director and candidate for the At-Large seat of the DC City Council, Clark Ray about his campaign, his platform and the recent controversy over Shadow Senator Michael Brown's candidacy, that has bumped Ray into a 3rd place position against incumbent Phil Mendelson. For more information, visit www.clarkrayforcouncil.com (First half)

(Photo right) Independent Candidate for Virginia's 6th Congressional District, Jeff

Vanke: We will be joined by Jeff Vanke, an independent candidate for the Congressional seat for Virginia's 6th District, who has become one of the leading candidates in the race, posing a great threat to long-time incumbent, Republican Bob Goodlatte. With no Democrat in the race, Vanke is gaining support for his centrist views from Democrats, Independents and defective Goodlatte supporters. He will talk with us about his platform and his prospects for November. For more information, visit www.jeffvanke.com