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September 2, 2008 - 11:44am

Gilchrest's backing of Kratovil disappoints, but does not shock GOP

By Danny Reiter
Category: House, Local
Tags: Andy Harris, Wayne Gilchrest, Frank Kratovil, James Pelura, John Leopold, Mike Pappas, Justin Ready, Republican National Convention, MD-1, Jamie Falcon

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Maryland Republicans agree that Republican Congressman Wayne Gilchrest's endorsement of Democrat Frank Kratovil is disappointing but not unexpected.

"I think a lot of Republicans are gonna view this as a little bit of a betrayal of that support that he's had for years," said Justin Ready, who serves as executive director of the Maryland Republican Party.

Gilchrest currently represents Maryland's 1st Congressional District, but was defeated by state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) in the February primary. Gilchrest endorsed state's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) early Tuesday morning. The two are scheduled to appear together in Annapolis and Easton the same day.

"As a long time fan of Wayne Gilchrest I'm disappointed," said Don Murphy, chair of the Maryland delegation to the Republican National Convention. "I can't even say I'm disappointed in him. I'm just disappointed...period."

Mike Pappas called the endorsement a "non-issue." Pappas serves as second vice-chair of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee and is the MDGOP parliamentarian.

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June 12, 2008 - 9:50pm

Harris fundraises in Harford County, says campaign is ‘halfway’ to $1.2 million goal and claims GOP unity

By Kevin Agnese
Category: House, Local
Tags: John McCain, Bob Ehrlich, Andy Harris, Wayne Gilchrest, Frank Kratovil, Chris Meekins, John Leopold, David Craig, Maryland's 1st Congressional District

HAVRE DE GRACE-- State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) held a fundraiser before the Harford County Conservative Business Caucus in the ballroom of the Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, this evening.

Harris, the GOP nominee in Maryland's 1st Congressional District, was joined by Harford County Executive David Craig (R) and former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R), along with a crowd of roughly 60 supporters.

Campaign Manager Chris Meekins told PolitickerMD.com prior to the event that the campaign expected to raise between 40 and $50,000 for the evening.

"The fact of the matter is-you have to raise money," Harris said, addressing the audience.

"You need about $1.2 million to do this," he added. "We're about halfway there."

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May 23, 2008 - 12:08pm

This Week's Maryland 'Winners and Losers'

By Politicker Staff
Category: Local
Tags: death penalty, Martin O'Malley, Barbara Mikulski, Anthony Brown, John Leopold, Anthony O'Donnell, Mike Miller III

The Teflon Two? O'Malley and Brown make it through another rough story with barely a scratch on them, giving their staff another dry-run in crisis management. Plus, John Leopold gets stuck holding a $100,000 bill in the days of belt-tightening budgets.

Find it here, in Maryland's Winners and Losers for May 23, 2008. | CLICK HERE

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