By Adam Pagnucco. In my survey on endorsements, my sources voted for the Montgomery County Education Association’s Apple Ballot as the most influential endorsement in MoCo. Of course, they’re right. …
Apple Ballot
By Adam Pagnucco. And now the most influential MoCo endorsement. All comments come from sources except for those appearing under my name. (See Part One for methodology.) 1. Montgomery County…
MCEA’s Mailer
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has sent out the mailer below with its endorsements for county executive, county council and school board to its members. I…
By Adam Pagnucco. Many folks following county politics look at the county employee unions as a monolith. You should avoid that mistake. They have important differences based on budget, the…
Political Awards, 2025
By Adam Pagnucco. 2025 is now over, and praise be to that! Now it’s time for our annual awards column. Story of the Year: Change at MCPS This isn’t just…
New Apples Drop
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) and its state-level affiliate, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), have released their third set of endorsements for state and county…
What Will be the Effect of the Apple Ballot?
By Adam Pagnucco. Last Friday, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) announced its endorsees in county and school board races. Because those endorsements appear on its widely distributed Apple Ballot,…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has announced its endorsements in county and school board races. MCEA’s recommendations are conveyed to voters by the Apple Ballot and…
Will Jawando Get the Apple Ballot?
By Adam Pagnucco. With the retreat of the Washington Post editorial board from local affairs, the most prominent endorsement in MoCo politics belongs to the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA),…
By Adam Pagnucco. Note: This article has been updated. Back in July, I reported that the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), wielder of the mighty Apple Ballot, planned to issue…
