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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...

Vote.com has a vote on President Bush's current Ads. Please take a minute to vote here http://www.vote.com/vote/60212434/index.phtml

http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/3/6/121052.shtml Well isn't this intresting. The "objective news media" supposed 9-11 surviors protesting Bush's ads are actually anti-war stooges financed by John Kerry's wife. Please take a moment and vist the New York Times, Washington Post, MSNBC, CBS, NBC and ABC etc to email the Omsbudsman, the Publisher, the News Editor and demand to know why they allowed clearly partisan advocates of Kerry's Presidential Campaign were presented on their "News" programs with no reference to their ties to the Kerry camp. We absolutely must demand the "News Media" be held accountable for their free advertising for the Kerry camp.

http://www.georgewbush.com/tvads/ Here is a link to the 1st three Bush Re-election ads. As expected the DNC directed its "Objective News Media" mouthpieces at CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC to generate phoney hysteria about these ads. Compared to the demogagery and lies spread by the Kerry Campaign, Moveon.org and the DNC about Bush for the last 6 months, this is probably the mildest sets of ads that have run so far this political season. Please email this link to every person on you email contact list. We need to get as many people as possible to see these ads. They are...

I know I'm getting started late, but do any Maryland (or in fact any) FReepers have information and/or opinions on the candidates running on the GOP primary ballot on Tuesday, March 2? We have a Senate election this year, and Montogomery County (District 8) also needs a Republican to run against Van Hollen for the US House. Information on local candidates would also be appreciated.

Conservatives should write in Tom Tancredo in the primary ballot to demonstrate the depth of concern we have with the President. If enough do this, he will get the message.

Below is a list of each state and its "Political Party statistics", meaning that state's current governor, U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, and who they voted for in the 2000 election.  This is useful data in trying to predict future voting trends.   AlabamaGovernor Bob Riley (R)Senator Richard Shelby (R)Senator Jeff Sessions (R)5 Republican Congressmen2 Democrat Congressmen2000 Election: Bush AlaskaGovernor Frank Murkowski (R)Senator Lisa Murkowski (R)Senator Ted Stevens (R)1 Republican Congressman2000 Election: Bush ArizonaGovernor Janet Napolitano (D)Senator John McCain (R)Senator Jon Kyl (R)6 Republican Congressmen2 Democrat Congressmen2000 Election: Bush ArkansasGovernor Mike Huckabee (R)Senator Blanche Lincoln (D)Senator Mark Pryor (D)3 Democrat Congressmen1 Republican Congressman2000 Election:...

Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has blocked a high-level official in the Department of Transportation from taking a second job as a member of the House of Delegates. James F. Ports Jr., a former Republican delegate, had hoped to return to the House while keeping his $112,000-a-year job as an assistant secretary at the Department of Transportation. "I just don't think Bobby is comfortable with it," Ports said yesterday. "If he is not comfortable with it, I am not going to do it, and that is where it is going to stand." While the attorney general's office ruled Ports could...

ANNAPOLIS -- George Edwards, Garrett County's representative in Annapolis for the past 21 years, won a closely contested race today for the top Republican position in the House of Delegates. Edwards was elected minority leader over Del. A. Wade Kach of Baltimore County at a caucus of GOP house members. The vote was taken by secret ballot, and Edwards would not discuss his margin of victory. He said, however, that the battle between him and Kach was good for the party. Del. Anthony O'Donnell of Calvert County was elected minority whip with Edwards, defeating Del. Adelaide Eckardt of Dorchester County,...

Five people have signed up to fill the delegate seat held by Kenneth Schisler, R-37B-Talbot. The first set of interviews is set for Tuesday. Councilmember Stevie Prettyman and 2002 delegate candidate Jeff Powell from Wicomico, Central Committee member Jeannie Haddaway from Talbot, and Central Committee member Harry Muir and Dorchester soil conservation director Jim Newcomb Jr. from Caroline County will be part of a series of interviews before a nomination and appointment are made. The first interview will be conducted Tuesday in Wicomico County, followed by Talbot County on at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Welcome Center on Harrison Street...

<p>ANNAPOLIS — As the 20-piece Mood Swing big band belted out a Motown oldie, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. triumphantly entered a hotel ballroom where seven months earlier he and jubilant Republicans had celebrated his victory over Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.</p>

<p>Maryland Republicans, fresh from taking the governor's mansion, are looking for a marquee name to put up against one of the state's most popular Democrats — Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski.</p> <p>Among their unlikely dream candidates to face Miss Mikulski next year: Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, former Prince George's County Executive Wayne K. Curry (a Democrat) and the state's first lady, Kendel Ehrlich.</p>

New GOP leaders sought in House Kach, Edwards compete for minority leadership after 2 delegates leave By Tim Craig Sun Staff Originally published May 30, 2003 Republicans in the House of Delegates are scrambling to rebuild their leadership after Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. announced yesterday that the House minority whip will become the next chairman of the Public Service Commission. Del. Kenneth D. Schisler's appointment as chairman occurs one day after Ehrlich nominated House Minority Leader Alfred W. Redmer Jr. to be Maryland's new insurance commissioner. The loss of the top two House GOP leaders has touched off an...

Leopold readies run for county executive By A Sun Staff Writer Originally published May 28, 2003 Republican John R. Leopold, a five-term state delegate from Pasadena, is taking the first steps toward a bid for county executive in 2006. Leopold, 60, said yesterday that he would not comment on his candidacy until today. But he has launched a Web site, www.johnleopold.com, that lists a 55-person steering committee. The banner of the site: "Delegate John Leopold for County Executive." The former Hawaii state senator and representative has served as a Maryland delegate for all but one four-year term since 1983. He...

Baltimore GOP is recruiting, raising money Council chances seen as better in new districts; 'We should be able to elect three'; Party intends to field candidates in 17 top races By Doug Donovan Sun Staff Originally published May 27, 2003, 9:37 PM EDT Baltimore's Republican Party, which hasn't won a city office in 36 years, is recruiting candidates and raising money in hopes of taking advantage of unprecedented changes in the electoral map and calendar. Republican officials said they believe that having a GOP governor in the statehouse, new single-member council districts and a peculiar 14-month lag between the primary...

Analysis George W. Bush President George W. Bush continues to do very well indeed in Democratic-dominated Maryland, with a steady-as-she-goes 55% favorable rating (54% in January). Thirty percent of Maryland voters view him unfavorably, and 15% have a neutral opinion of Bush. Similarly, the President's job approval rating is, so far, rock solid in the Free State. Sixty-two percent approve of the job Bush is doing as president (63% in September 2002), and 31% disapprove, a two-to-one ratio. The remaining 7% offered no answer. Bush's numbers are certainly buoyed by huge figures among Republicans (91% approval), but he also does...

Colburn seeking seat of Gilchrest in Congress State senator from Shore to challenge 1st District incumbent for GOP nod Associated Press Originally published May 6, 2003 CAMBRIDGE -- State Sen. Richard F. Colburn announced yesterday that he will challenge Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest for the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District, saying the district needs a conservative who will fight for jobs. "My decision to run for Congress is based on the overriding need for the citizens for the 1st Congressional District to be represented by a conservative," Colburn said. Colburn, a former town manager in Federalsburg, said he...

ANNAPOLIS -- Despite intense encouragement by some state and national Republicans, Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele will heed the wishes of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and not challenge U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski in next year's elections. "No, I will not run for the United States Senate in 2004," Steele told The Gazette on Thursday. "I have to help my governor." The governor's opposition and Steele's unwillingness to run deflate the hopes in some GOP circles that Maryland's first black lieutenant governor would take on the entrenched three-term senator from East Baltimore. But by nixing the idea, Ehrlich (R)...

The recount in Maryland just ended and score another gain for the Republican party. Long time Maryland Democrat Speaker of the House was defeated by a Republican newcomer. The margin of victory being 700 plus votes. The Republican actually gains votes during the recount.

Tuesday was a massacre for the democrats. They had no message and the polling was horrible. I have always been skeptical about polls and it appears that most of the pre-election polls were off. So why did the republicans do so well? George Bush deserves much of the credit, but let's not forget about the great candidates we had. 90% od our candidates were experienced and did well in their debates. The democrats did have a message. It was "no" to whatever being asked. The get nothing done senate was another reason. No bills and no judges were coming out...