By Adam Pagnucco. As of election night, the only local MoCo race in question was the Board of Education At-Large contest pitting Brenda Diaz against Omar Lazo. On the morning…
Board of Education
Can Diaz Catch Lazo?
By Adam Pagnucco. The Board of Education (BOE) At-Large race, pitting Brenda Diaz against Omar Lazo, is the only undecided race in MoCo at this writing. As of the morning…
What I’m Watching Tonight
By Adam Pagnucco. Like all of you, I will be eagerly watching the election results for Congress tonight, at least those that are available. (Some will take much longer to…
Teacher-Funded Super PAC Attacks Diaz
By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, I printed a column asking if school board candidate Brenda Diaz was on track to winning her race for an at-large seat. Diaz’s general election…
Could Brenda Diaz Win?
By Adam Pagnucco. Former MCPS teacher Brenda Diaz, who left the school district after refusing to wear a mask during the pandemic, is a marked woman in her second race…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One described the nature of independent expenditure (IE) entities and Super PACs, which may raise and spend unlimited sums on supporting and opposing candidates but are…
Outside Money in the 2026 Primary, Part Two
By Adam Pagnucco. In Part One, I discussed the nature of independent expenditure (IE) entities and Super PACs, which may raise and spend unlimited sums on supporting and opposing candidates…
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…
Washington Jewish Week Endorsements
By Adam Pagnucco. Washington Jewish Week, one of the few media outlets still endorsing for local offices, has endorsed for county executive, county council and school board in Montgomery County. …
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…
