New Episode of “As Republicans Burn”

Over the last two days we have received 3 emails about a recent event so today’s post is a new episode in a series we have affectionately titled “As Republicans Burn.” In last week’s episode, we reported about legislative leaders rejecting Pelura’s fake olive branch. Two weeks ago, the conversation was on “Will the RNC [...]

McDonough for Gov? Not so much

Delegate Pat McDonough R-7 announced on WCBM radio this week that he was considering running for Governor. This just adds another office to the long list he has said he was “considering” since 2006. First it was the Senate seat being vacated by Andy Harris, then the County Executive race, and now a race for [...]

Impact of Health Care Protests in MD

Today, the Baltimore Sun has an editorial titled “Cynical Manipulation” that says “those who are protesting loudest about the health reform proposals being considered care little about the facts.” The editorial is particularly critical of Ellen Sauerbrey saying “should definitely know better” and that “she’s certainly sophisticated enough to find out the truth.” Not a [...]

Shank vs Munson, Old vs New

The 2010 cycle could produce some very interesting primaries for Republicans across the state. Today we will highlight one of those potential primaries. Maryland Republicans may have a Republican Primary in Senate District 2. According to sources in Washington County, Minority Whip Chris Shank is looking to move up to the State Senate and is [...]

Ehrlich’s Data Grab

The Kendell and Bob Ehrlich show website on WBAL has a petition you can sign to fight against healthcare reform (or keep big government out of medicine closet, whichever you prefer.) Kendell, Bob and team (Henry Fawell, Greg Massoni and Paul Schurick) are smart folks. They know they could just as well keep mush-mouthing every [...]

Will the RNC Bailout the MDGOP?

Republicans have been railing recently about government bailouts, so it seems almost too pertinent to ask:  “Will the RNC bail out the MDGOP?” Chairman Pelura recently made a request to the Republican National Committee to help with its continuing problems paying down debt. Basically Chairman Pelura asked the RNC for a bailout. Ever since Jim [...]

Who is 15WestSt@gmail.com?

15WestSt@gmail.com is Andrew Langer Immediately after the last Maryland GOP Executive Committee meeting an email went out to reporters, bloggers, and Republican officials from 15westst@gmail.com supporting embattled MDGOP Chairman Jim Pelura and attacking MDGOP 1st Vice-Chair Chris Cavey and candidate for governor Mike Pappas. Until today 15WestSt was anonymous. Numerous sources in Republican circles have [...]

Pelura lost and got a promotion, seriously

For those politicos in the state living under a rock, the MDGOP Chairman, Jim Pelura, has received a no confidence vote from the party’s Executive Committee. While this is not a binding vote it does show that the leadership has little faith in him. I don’t want to get into the issue of who is [...]

Ghrist in MD-1?

Maryland’s first congressional district will be one of the hottest races in the state in 2010. Democrats at both the state and national level will do all they can to hold on to a seat not occupied by a Democrat for 18 years prior to Rep. Frank Kratovil’s victory in November. Jeff Ghrist, a Republican [...]