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My View: Do conservatives have death wish?
Members of the Republican Party's right wing have declared political jihad on what they call RINOs .
It's official: the Club for Growth has endorsed conservative upstart Marco Rubio in Florida's Senate race, over moderate Gov.
There's no question MAPP project is necessary
RE: 'Explore Shore's energy alternatives first,' Oct. 23 As the director of Shore Energy at Salisbury University, I have been following the debate over the Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway on the Delmarva Peninsula and I must take exception to the commentary by our former congressman, Wayne Gilchrest.
To win, GOP must look beyond its base
As a an independent voter in Harford County I was interested to read Chris Meekins op-ed in which he blamed the Republican Party's trouble on moderates and liberals in the party .
How Sarah Palin and Tea Partiers are blowing up the GOP
Wingnuts of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but election ... after election ... after election.
Tuesday's lesson: Moderates are to blame for GOP troubles
A familiar song is being sung after Tuesday's loss by Republicans in a special congressional election in upstate New York.
NY-23: Scozzafava Endorses Dem
You may have heard that Dede is supporting Owens . I have two immediate observations ... First, it is interesting to me that in 2008, Michael Steele and Newt Gingrich both supported liberal Republican Congressman Wayne Gilchrest over conservative Andy Harris.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the NY-23 starts with Tim Walberg
Some people might be shocked about the carnage in the NY-23 , where moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava was just forced out of the way to make room for uber-conservative Doug Hoffman, puppet of the anti-tax group Club for Growth.
District 1 fundraising roles flip
If fundraising totals are any indication, Maryland Rep. Frank Kratovil is enjoying the perks of being an incumbent.
Bipartisanship, C Street style
Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, gave $2,500 from his political action committee to Republican Zach Wamp's Tennessee gubernatorial campaign on Sept.
Smith mulls run for state Senate
Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. added a new dimension to the speculation on his future Thursday by hinting that he might seek a seat in the Maryland Senate.
QUOTE OF THE DAY.... Last week, former Rep. Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland noted his discomfort with his GOP colleagues in the last Congress.
Gilchrest trades D.C. for wilderness
Wayne Gilchrest had come to the homeless shelter with high ambitions. The former congressman was to take the shelter's children out the next day for hiking and canoeing in a nature preserve.
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Rays of hope for reasonable Republicans
There's a lot of noise out there between Tea Parties and town halls , but here are three stories that might interest those of us who are independents, moderate Republicans or the non-fringe of a still-shrinking party: - David Brooks' erudite take on media loudmouths like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
Former Congressman Wayne Gilchrest Finds New Constituents in Maryland Kids
Since leaving Congress, Wayne Gilchrest has expanded his work with kids. He has taken some, including 4-year-old Carrissa Garisson, on nature expeditions.
Yes, they're worried about seniors with paddle boards -- in a sense. As Speaker Pelosi right now meets with her caucus for the second time today and the third time this week as members try to come to consensus on a health care bill, here's a story from this week's dead tree edition on what has so many of her freshmen and sophomores balking at ...
Our view: Chairman's resignation means more turmoil for a dispirited, rudderless state Republican Party that clings to perceived ideological purity over political realities September 16, 2009 T his week's resignation of James Pelura as chairman of the Maryland Republican Party offers the struggling organization an opportunity for a fresh start this ...
Angel Animals: Cooky's Amazing Cat Stories
Several years ago, as we were about to move from Chestertown, Maryland to Elverson, Pennsylvania, I remember writing to ask what Allen and Linda Anderson at Angel Animals Network thought about my bringing my Squeaky Cat with us.
Kratovil Breaks Bagels With GOP
It was billed as a bagels and donuts breakfast in Anne Arundel County, as First District Congressman Frank Kratovil appeared at a breakfast meeting of a Republican club in his district on Thursday.
There were no groups of protesters, no signs screaming incendiary slogans, and no angry chants as the congressman made his way on a tour through the hospital facilities.
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