By Adam Pagnucco. It’s time to start breaking down fundraising in key races since the January campaign finance reports are now in. For candidates in traditional financing (which includes some…
Andrew Friedson
By Adam Pagnucco. The fight over a potential relocation of Wootton High School to the Crown site in Gaithersburg is currently one of the biggest battles in MCPS’s pending boundary…
Snow Politics
By Adam Pagnucco. Battered by angry constituents, a growing number of politicians are expressing outrage over the county government’s performance in the aftermath of last week’s Snowcrete Storm. That promises…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Rescue Association (MCVFRA), which represents volunteer fire fighters in MoCo, has endorsed Council Member Andrew Friedson for county executive. The volunteers join…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Andrew Friedson, who currently represents Council District 1, is a top contender to become the next county executive. He faces stiff competition from his colleagues…
Riemer Endorses Friedson for Executive
By Adam Pagnucco. Former Council Member Hans Riemer has endorsed Council Member Andrew Friedson for county executive. Other than Ike Leggett, endorsements from former elected officials usually don’t mean much. …
By Adam Pagnucco. A new group of elected officials has endorsed Council Member Andrew Friedson for county executive. They include State’s Attorney John McCarthy, Board of Education Member Rita Montoya,…
Fire Fighters Endorse Friedson
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…
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…
Blair Endorses Friedson
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…
