By Adam Pagnucco.
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has endorsed three MoCo Senate candidates: Cheryl Kagan (D-17), Ben Kramer (D-19) and Jeff Waldstreicher (D-18). Kagan is an incumbent who is running unopposed. Kramer is a Delegate running for the Senate seat being vacated by Roger Manno, who is running for Congress. So far, Kramer’s sole opponent is a Green Party member.
Waldstreicher is a Delegate who is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Rich Madaleno, who is running for Governor. Waldstreicher now has the support of MCEA, MCGEO, the Sierra Club, SEIU Local 32BJ, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35. Dana Beyer, his principal opponent, has been endorsed by SEIU Local 500.