The Post editorial page started going after MCEA back in February, trying its best to affect the appeal of the union’s support. Well, the primary returns are in and the…
Apple Ballot
Apple Ballot, District 19
Ballots, Ballots Everywhere
MCEA is the acknowledged master of precinct day ballot handouts with its famous Apple Ballot, but now several other groups are getting into the act today. Will it mean anything?We…
More From MCEA (Two Updates)
This kind of mailer is why so many of MCEA’s endorsed candidates are mad at them. The title of this mailer, which arrived in District 19 on Saturday, is “See…
East County Apple Mailer
This mailer was produced not by MCEA, but by Council Members Nancy Navarro and Valerie Ervin and at-large candidate Hans Riemer, all of whom have endorsed each other and all…
MCEA Mails, Politicians Wail
MCEA’s political program started going into high gear last week. Some politicians like it, others hate it, but everybody is talking about it. And of course, that means MPW is…
MCEA’s Ad in Bethesda Magazine
This is part of MCEA’s campaign to maintain its standing with the public and fortify the value of the Apple Ballot.
Council At-Large Geography, Part Three
MCEA’s Apple Ballot had a lot of success in 2006, beating both the Post and Gazette endorsements on win rate in contested races. What impact did it have specifically on…
Post Endorsements Challenge the Apple
The Post has released its endorsements for County Council and they are a direct challenge to MCEA in two ways.First, the Post has endorsed a rather different group of candidates…
MCEA Finishes Endorsements
MCEA has issued its final endorsements in the Democratic primary. In addition to its previous recommended candidates, the union is supporting Aruna Miller for Delegate in District 15 and incumbent…