There's a first time for everything. And Saturday was the first time I've ever been to, or heard of, North Beach, Maryland. Having previously lived in San Francisco, I'm familiar with the North Beach area of that city -- one of my favorite parts of San Francisco. But I seriously doubt North Beach, MD shares a lot in common with it's in-name twin from the left coast.



Again you've found me hot on the trail of candidate Scott Rolle and his team of supporters as they travel around the state meeting voters and spreading their message. It was a hot day, certainly a few ticks higher on the thermometer than the Montgomery County Fair. Scott actually bought me a shaved-ice dessert! I asked the lady for Blue Raspberry (my favorite) and got blueberry (so not Blue Raspberry), but I appreciated and enjoyed the treat nonetheless. (Scott does know a thing or two about frozen desserts.) This little gesture marks a first for me in my photography and political career. Never before has a candidate for any office, or other sitting politician, ever purchased anything for me.



Reaching out as always, Scott Rolle makes a long stopover at the Democratic tent, engaging fellow Marylanders, politicians, making a few new friends -- including Melissa Miller (daughter of State Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, Jr.) and Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. -- perhaps winning even more Democratic votes. At every campaign stop, and every event I've attended with the campaign, Scott has made a concerted effort to reach out to Democrats. As a Democrat, I am reassured by his respect and engagement of my party. It shows nuance in a candidate that is sorely lacking on all sides of political aisle.