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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, you are talking about school board endorsement process.  That is different than primary elections.

How do the republicans endorse people for those school board spots?

All these people then go on the ballot in the general election without a party name behind them (although most are aware of which party endorses which candidates)

Independents can always run, as well.

Do you think the the FCRC slate is representative of the county?  Because I highly doubt it.[/quote]

Many of those making the most hay over the WaPo’s local endorsements of mostly white men (they endorsed Rodney Lusk) are active FCDC members who’ve worked hard to ensure the FCDC endorsement - which means access to campaign money not available to others - was very slanted towards women (and an LBGQT activist).

But obviously the unrepresentative nature of the FCDC endorsements doesn’t bother you, though. [/quote]

I've never heard of the FCDC.  I don't live in Fairfax.  I don't really care who wins.   But as a woman, it bothers me that the Washington Post, which I read daily, is asking women about their ability to do a job because they have children.   As a woman, and a mother and a professional, I am concerned that in 2019, that this is considered acceptable practice by our region's major newspaper.[/quote]

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