Breakfast links: Primary results

Brown wins primary

Anthony Brown won Maryland’s Democratic primary for governor. Turnout was low, and Brown won with a wide margin. Larry Hogan won the Republican primary, while Brian Frosh won the Democratic primary for attorney general. (Post)

Incumbents win in MoCo

In Montgomery County, Tom Hucker has won the District 5 open seat narrowly over Evan Glass. Sidney Katz came out on top in District 3, while Roger Berliner (District 1), the four at-large councilmembers, and County Executive Ike Leggett held off their challengers. (Post)

Silver Line solves your problems

Metro released new Silver Line ads. The commercials claim that the line, expected to open on July 26, can help you find a date, get a job, and spice up your previously-boring life. (City Paper)

“Yoga tax” survives

The DC Council rejected an effort to repeal the “yoga tax.” Both candidates for mayor on the council voted for repeal. An Anacostia developer has offered to pay the tax for any gym that opens in the neighborhood.  (WTOP, Post)

Some soccer land is extra pricey

DC will contribute $119 million for the DC United stadium deal. Two Buzzard Point parcel owners will get significantly more money for their property than independent appraisers say they’re worth. (City Paper)

Taxis vs. ridesharing

Taxi drivers in DC are organizing to oppose transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft, saying more regulation is needed. But are ridesharing services even more disruptive in cities with taxi medallions? (WAMU, Post)

Comment without leaving the house

DC councilmember David Grosso and OpenGov partnered to create MadisonDC, a tool that lets residents track and comment on pending bills. Other councilmembers have joined in to post their bills there. (DCist)

Pay for parking by phone

Drivers will soon be able to use Parkmobile to pay for parking in Arlington. The mobile app is the same one DC uses. EasyPark, which uses a device hung from the driver’s window, will also be available and will replace iPark, which went out of business. (ArlNow)

Can’t sell on-street parking

An app let people who had parked in a public spot auction it off to someone else. But San Francisco has ordered it shut it down. Selling one’s own stuff is one thing, but selling public space may go too far. (Wired)

Bikes on the rails

Amtrak is adding new baggage cars with bike storage on all of their long-distance trains. Passengers will be able to roll on their bikes and will no longer have to disassemble them.  (Streetsblog)

And…

Here’s what Ballston may look like when the mall is redeveloped. (WBJ) … Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) is trying to block DC’s decriminalization of marijuana. (Huffington Post) … Capital Bikeshare temporarily ran out of keys for new members. (Post)