Harris files his paperwork for Congress
State Sen. Andy Harris officially filed his candidacy for Congress, his campaign announced Tuesday, setting up a rematch with Rep. Frank Kratovil in the First District.
"I am running to be the next member of Congress for Maryland's First District to protect citizens from an out-of-control Congress," Harris, an obstetric anesthesiologist and three-term state senator, said in a statement. "After 18 months of bailouts, government takeovers, the largest national debt in history and trillion dollar spending schemes, it is clear we need new leadership in Washington."
Running from the right two years ago, the conservative Harris unseated the nine-term moderate Republican Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest in the GOP primary for the district that takes in the Eastern Shore and parts of Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. Gilchrest then crossed party lines to endorse and campaign for Kratovil, who narrowly won the district in an election that took several days to be resolved.
Kratovil is scheduled to announce his candidacy on Saturday at events in Salisbury and Kent Island.
Harris touted his "solid record on protecting taxpayers from the abuse we're seeing in Congress."
"Marylanders are witnessing firsthand the systematic dismantling of the American dream by this Administration and the majority in Congress and they want it to stop," he said. "I am running to restore fiscal responsibility to Washington while ending the vast government overreaching endorsed by Congressional leaders and their rank-and-file enablers."
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Dear Mr. Harris,
The article stated: State Sen. Andy Harris officially filed his candidacy for Congress, his campaign announced Tuesday, setting up a rematch with Rep. Frank Kratovil in the First District.
I tell you this – I believe in the PEACEFUL and CONSTITUTIONAL overthrow of this and any other government that uses their office to feather their own agenda.
As independent conservative – I detest government meddling in my affairs, raising my taxes, blackmailing members of the house and senate, bribery, extortion
And having a President who refuses to protect our boarders from illegals and terrorists because the liberal side of this government wants a comprehensive immigration reform bill before he as the commander and chief will protect us from illegals and terrorists.
If you get elected and you compromise away the people you represent we will vote you out too.
Dear Mr. Kratovil as a liberal arm and a Lemming for the Democratic Party – your days are numbered.
Alright citizens of the First Congressional District – You voted Mr. Kratovil in and look what he did to you – Obama care, billions worth of government takeovers.
Think about it citizens.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 22, 2010 4:35 PM
Anonymous,
Why does the president have to protect people you are letting live in your house for a fee???
Posted by: skip | June 22, 2010 6:22 PM