http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/md-gop/ en-us Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:33:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1880770/posts Today, the Club for Growth PAC endorsed Republican Maryland State Senator Andrew Harris in Maryland’s first congressional district’s Republican primary. State Senator Andrew Harris has a consistent track record of fighting for limited government and pro-growth policies. Harris led the floor fight against the Wal-Mart Tax bill in the Maryland State Senate and sponsored a repeal of the Maryland inheritance tax (SB 160, 2000). In a demonstration of his principled independence, he voted against 6 out of 9 state budgets (SB 323, HB 935, SB 508, HB 147, AP 03/28/06, HB 50) and sponsored of a constitutional amendment to protect... The Club For Growth http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1880770/posts#comment Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:33:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1857911/posts Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has thrown his support behind state Sen. Andrew P. Harris' attempt to unseat a fellow Republican, Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest, in the upcoming congressional races. Mr. Ehrlich's chief fundraiser, Richard E. Hug, has joined Mr. Harris' exploratory committee and cultivated donors for a Harris fundraiser last week in Baltimore that featured an appearance by Mr. Ehrlich. "Many of you know [Mr. Harris]. He is a tireless campaigner and has an excellent shot at winning this seat," Mr. Hug wrote to supporters in advance of the fundraiser. In addition, Mr. Harris is a frequent guest... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1857911/posts#comment Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:45:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1838801/posts House Republican Wayne T. Gilchrest's votes to stop funding the war in Iraq has challengers saying the long-term congressman may have run his course. Two Democrats -- Eastern Shore lawyers Frank M. Kratovil Jr. and Christopher R. Robinson -- announced they will run for Mr. Gilchrest's seat, and state Sen. Andrew P. Harris, a Baltimore County Republican, is expected to announce that he is running. The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1838801/posts#comment Thu, 24 May 2007 02:15:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1729464/posts Subject: Restoring Reason and Balance (Please visit my Brother John R. Austin's website, He is running for The Maryland House of Delegates LiveFreepOrDie http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1729464/posts#comment Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:20:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1727054/posts Great video ad in response to phoney Mike J Fox attacks ads on Stem Cells Steele For Senate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1727054/posts#comment Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:03:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1616822/posts It turns out the numbers in the Comptroller's race aren't the only interesting ones in a new poll commissioned by Del. Peter Franchot (D-Montgomery), a hopeful for the office. The same poll, conducted by Garin Hart Yang, showed the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in a statistical dead heat between Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin of Baltimore and Kweisi Mfume, the former congressman and NAACP leader. Cardin had the support of 32 percent of likely Democratic voters, while Mfune netted 31 percent. No other caniddate received more than 3 percent and 32 percent were undecided. In the Democratic primary for governor,... The Washington Post.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1616822/posts#comment Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:54:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1582066/posts [snip from Roll Call]Black Republican Could Scramble the Free State’s Senate Race Math By Josh Kurtz Roll Call Staff February 16, 2006 CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. — This is what a nightmare looks like for Senate Democrats: a roomful of black people, most of them lifelong supporters of the Democratic Party — and many of them committed to, or seriously considering, voting for the Republican in a close election...----------[snip from steeleformaryland.com]He's Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, the GOP's great black hope, the Republican with the best chance of winning a Senate election in Maryland since 1980. … "He's more liberal than the... Roll Call/Steele for Senate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1582066/posts#comment Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:32:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1526484/posts Key races in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and Washington State are covered. The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1526484/posts#comment Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:01:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts You guys should check this group out. I met one of their members out in Ohio working with a congressional candidate. They knew what they were doing and I was impressed but i didn't realize that Alex had his own team until yesterday. I looked at their website its got some really solid ideas in terms of strategy. Check it out: http://www.vandenberg-strategies.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts#comment Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:18:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1432038/posts I've been a lurker on Freep for a couple of years and love the site; I was hoping maybe some of you guys could give me some career advice. I'd like to get involved in the political game as a professional. I'm not a policy wonk; I'd like to be a behind the scenes image crafter/campaign strategy type guy. I am currently in IT, where I use my analytical/logical mind to solve complex problems. To me it's boring and I feel like I'm wasting my talents as someone with both a logical and creative 'outside the box' mindset. I’ve got... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1432038/posts#comment Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:31:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts Wear a necktie to show your interest. We deal with government agencies, fund raisers, private organizations. We are a wholesale neckwear business. Star Wonders WHOLESALE Neck Tie Store | $3.50 to $4.75 a Tie ANY Variety. 100's of Ties. Starwonders.com Neckwear http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts#comment Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1362475/posts Neither Ehrlich or Steele Will Rule Out Running For Senate While O’Malley and Duncan have given unequivocal statements stating that they will not run for Paul Sarbanes’ seat and will remain in the Governor’s race, neither Governor Ehrlich or Lt. Governor Michael Steele would give the same unequivocal statement when asked. From The Baltimore Sun. "Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said yesterday that he and Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele had been contacted by “the powers that be” in Washington about the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Paul S. Sarbanes, and that the two had planned a discussion... The Hedgehog Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1362475/posts#comment Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:13:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1361643/posts Fred Barnes says that Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele may run for the US Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen Sarbanes. The Beltway Boys http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1361643/posts#comment Sat, 12 Mar 2005 23:42:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1322177/posts Mfume, O’Malley Lead 2006 Democratic Pack for Md. Senate, Poll Shows By Josh Kurtz Roll Call Staff Wednesday, Jan. 12; 11:35am Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley and former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume are running neck and neck in a new independent poll on the 2006 Maryland Senate Democratic primary, with Rep. Benjamin Cardin close behind. Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1322177/posts#comment Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:41:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1281767/posts http://fallujapictures.blogspot.com/ http://fallujapictures.blogspot.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1281767/posts#comment Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:39:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1242749/posts I like this guy!! Chuck Floyd has guts, It's about time we caught the Dems Napping. I for one am giving the www.floydforcongress.com a donation. Their phone number is 301-656-1313 Van Hollen Is Caught Off Guard; Name Is Used by Foe's Web Sites The GOP candidate for Congress from Maryland's 8th District says it was an opportunity he couldn't let pass. But incumbent Rep. Chris Van Hollen said Charles R. Floyd's Web sites represent "a new low for politics in this area." Repeating a tactic he used against his Republican primary opponent this year, Floyd bought three Internet domain names... Chuck Floyd for Maryland's 8th District Has Guts!!! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1242749/posts#comment Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:37:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173967/posts Gannett Fails One-Newspaper Communities/Counties- Port Huron Times Herald a Queue for Government Intervention? In particular, with today’s concentration of all reporting medium with just a few companies- who determines the void or lack of reporting in the best interest to citizens. I’ve challenged a Gannett newspaper, the Times Herald of Port Huron Michigan of its obligation citizens in one-newspaper counties. There appears to be an immediate need to make certain legislation be brought requiring corporate newspapers to better report news and serving the communities they cover. At a crucial time with the 2004 Primary literally days away- this particular newspaper,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173967/posts#comment Mon, 19 Jul 2004 04:49:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173678/posts The poll of 600 likely Republican voters in St. Clair County Michigan’s State Representative District 81 countywide found Alloway leading Pavlov by 12 points, 48 percent to 40 percent in a three-way race with Yale Republican Steve Pray Nader included in the ballot test. Ann Arbor PTM/UM Polling http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173678/posts#comment Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:31:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1169066/posts “A Michigan Impossible until we work together ending illegal state house electioneering practices” Joe Alloway-R Michigan House District 81 St. Clair County Michigan PORT HURON – JULY 11, 2004 - Please listen to a recent interview (http://66.92.134.175/~benburch/old/TrupianoShow-(10-5-2004).mp3) exposing Michigan’s #1 area to reform and that’s ending illegal activities in Michigan’s House Republican Caucus Communications Office! Very few citizens asked have no idea of what that word means. Folks, the bottom line is we’ve had some major problems in this antiquated, 50-person staffed office and they’re just coming public. Take recent revelations of state employees assigned to representatives as campaign managers... The Tony Trupiano Show - "Interview with Michigan House Caucus Staffer" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1169066/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:22:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1164900/posts I just got back last week from driving across the country, I live in Washington State and drove to PA in see my wifes family and took I-80 and I-90 back home. With my Bush/Cheney sticker from 2000 in my back window along with my W-04 sticker I got a aproviel rating of about 75% judging from the honks and thumbs ups from fellow drivers. Funny how I got the 1 finger salute from the folks with the Kerry stickers. My question to you is do you vent your hate and anger at fellow drivers on the road with a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1164900/posts#comment Sat, 3 Jul 2004 19:05:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1147193/posts Last night, I was told that a report was recently published by some DC think-tank. This report ranked members of congress in order of taxpayer-friendliness, i.e. it examined their votes on tax-related bills and determined where any particular member of congress came in on higher or lower taxes for their constituents. The same person who told me about the report told me that a whopping 75% of house and senate members from my state were in the top 20 LEAST friendly to taxpayers in their voting records. Have any of you heard of this report? Can you point me to... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1147193/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jun 2004 02:27:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1132857/posts Are you a registered voter?? Do you know anyone who needs to register?? Check this out: http://www.ConservativeAlerts.com/vote.htm Ultra liberal "MoveOn" is attempting to register 100,000 new left wing voters. WE need to register 200,000 new conservative voters!! Just click on the above link, click on your State, fill in the necessary information, print it out, and mail it in!! It's a simple as that!! As you all know, this will be the most important election in our lifetime. Our future depends on it, and the future of our children depends on it. It is an election we MUST win!! DO... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1132857/posts#comment Mon, 10 May 2004 18:34:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1114936/posts I've seen the senate races heating up, but not nearly as much on the house seats. I'm mostly using information from DC POLITICAL REPORT and POLITICS1. STATES Alabama DISTRICT 3 - The other Mike Rogers (R) won in 02 with 50.3% over Democrat Joe Turnham(48.2%) in an open seat. So far, it looks as he is facing Democrat Bill Fuller, Ex-State Human Resources Commissioner. I haven't heard much about this race, but the first defense is hardest. Alaska SENATE - Lisa Murkowski(R) vs Ex governor Tony Knowles. This will be a tough race as Knowles is an ex-governor and Murkowski... Several Sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1114936/posts#comment Sat, 10 Apr 2004 06:41:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1097985/posts Journalists, political pundits and other Hysteric Left activists are desperately trying to spin some cosmic significance out of Sunday's Spanish elections. The "conventional wisdom" is that the Spanish Election results are some sort of significant defeat for President Bush and the War on Terror. As usual the "News Media's" thinking is neither conventional nor wise. What all the various activists miss is the reality of American Exceptionalism. As much as the International Political Left hates, and try's to deny, the reality is the USA operates on a completely different political level then the rest of the world. On Sunday, the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1097985/posts#comment Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:06:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1094377/posts The reason for my apology was that throughout this primary season we have been hearing about the record turnout of voters participating in Democrat caucuses and primaries. I bought the lie. The truth is that, except for Iowa and New Hampshire, there has not been any sort of record turnout for the Democrats. Even in New Hampshire the vote was far less than what the Republicans had when they last had a contested primary in 2000. The Democrats this year had 219,787 votes in their primary. The GOP in 2000 had 239,523 votes. That 20,000 difference is major in a... Accuracy In Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1094377/posts#comment Wed, 10 Mar 2004 04:08:22 GMT