By Adam Pagnucco. The Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington Laborers’ District Council (PBWLDC), an affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), has endorsed Council Member Will Jawando for county executive. This…
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Perez and Trone Endorse Glass for Executive
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By Adam Pagnucco. Former Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez and former Congressman David Trone are endorsing Council Member Evan Glass for county executive. The twin endorsements have differing political…
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Fire Fighters Endorse Friedson
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By Adam Pagnucco. In the first labor endorsement of the 2026 county executive primary, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 has chosen to support Council Member Andrew Friedson. I’m…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Apple Ballot, wielded by the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), is one of the most valued endorsements in MoCo politics. It’s commonly bestowed on incumbent elected…
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Julie Yang Announces for Council District 1
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By Adam Pagnucco. Board of Education Member Julie Yang has announced her candidacy for County Council District 1. She is seeking to succeed Andrew Friedson, who is running for county…
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The Teachers are Coming Out to Play
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By Adam Pagnucco. Few political weapons in this county have a bigger blast zone than the Apple Ballot, the WMD of MoCo politics. And in a signal that they are…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Will Jawando, who is running for county executive, now claims that he has enough contributions from in-county residents to qualify for public matching funds in…
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By Adam Pagnucco. It’s an ancient school of thought in MoCo politics: run to the left and win. Given the local dominance of Democratic voters and progressive interest groups, that…
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Blair Endorses Friedson
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By Adam Pagnucco. Businessman David Blair, who lost the 2018 county executive Democratic primary by 77 votes and lost the 2022 county executive Democratic primary by 32 votes, has endorsed…
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By Adam Pagnucco. In a fire-breathing press release and an equally incendiary letter, UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO has launched an effort to defeat first-term Sheriff Maxwell “Max” Uy in next…