Chesapeake Bay, Dr. Harris? Remember it? You cross it a few times a month to your "job" on the Eastern Shore, a job you took after your 2008 loss. You still do not fool us on the Shore, we know you as surburbanite who has no idea how to represent our interests.

Go Kratovil!

The only thing that needs to be discussed is Kratovil's plan to vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker on day 1 of the new term.

Nothing else matters.

Everyone knows a candidate asks for "joint" appearances when they have no money and are behind in the polls. So long Andy.

crapovil is desperate and has been called out on his mis-leading campaign t v adds by politico.Now that he has a record finally ,Harris will tear him to shreds.

A 23% sales tax? Let's ask auto dealers how they feel about that. The sales tax on a $20,000 car bought in MD is now $1,200. It would be $4,600 under this plan. So much for not having to pay any federal tax.

And, of course, who would this tax impact most? Let's just say it wouldn't be highly paid doctors, like Andy Harris.

Josh: I don't know what you are smoking, but if you believe that Andy Harris is behind in $$ and in the polls, I suggest a drug test. Kratovil has already gone negative, with the ridiculous claim that Harris want to raise taxes. Incumbents go negative when they are LOSING. Even the DCCC was quoted in the NY Times as saying that the DC dems were ready to cut Kratovil loose and spend the money on "winnable" races. Kratovil is too liberal for this district.

kratovil has shown admirable independence from Pelosi and Obama on fiscal insanity of the administration and antibusiness leadership of Democratic Party. But my consideration of support for Kratovil vanished when I viewed his repeated slanderous ads about Harris' tax position. A 23% VAT is one option, implemented by many successful European nations to finance the kinds of welfare state Obama and O"malley drool over.

However, Harris' considertion of a VAT is one of several options, considered viable by conservative economists to replace, replace in total the complex and job killing income tax. No income tax. No IRS. Pretty nice. You also could have the flat tax on income. Harris considers that another option, and he knows that the lobbyist run Congress, both parties, won't reform the tax system anytime soon.

At least Harris is imaginative, and understands that illegal immigration and the income tax are what are killing this country, along with a liberal created public school system.

So stop lying Frank Kratovil. You were doing so nicely as an independent, then you blew it with lies.

kratovil has shown admirable independence from Pelosi and Obama on fiscal insanity of the administration and antibusiness leadership of Democratic Party. But my consideration of support for Kratovil vanished when I viewed his repeated slanderous ads about Harris' tax position. A 23% VAT is one option, implemented by many successful European nations to finance the kinds of welfare state Obama and O"malley drool over.

However, Harris' considertion of a VAT is one of several options, considered viable by conservative economists to replace, replace in total the complex and job killing income tax. No income tax. No IRS. Pretty nice. You also could have the flat tax on income. Harris considers that another option, and he knows that the lobbyist run Congress, both parties, won't reform the tax system anytime soon.

At least Harris is imaginative, and understands that illegal immigration and the income tax are what are killing this country, along with a liberal created public school system.

So stop lying Frank Kratovil. You were doing so nicely as an independent, then you blew it with lies.

Harris is such a far-out wingnut, Kratovil should agree to as many joint appearances as possible. The voters need to know what a rigid ideologue Harris is, and how sensible and mainstream Kratovil. Of course, that would also give an opportunity to the 12 year olds who think it clever to mess up someone's name.

Harris is such a far-out wingnut, Kratovil should agree to as many joint appearances as possible. The voters need to know what a rigid ideologue Harris is, and how sensible and mainstream Kratovil is. Of course, that would also give an opportunity to the 12-year olds like who think it clever to mess up someone's name.

All Harris has to do is show Kratovil voted for Obamacare, pull out the wording of the bill and start reading it, and Kratovil is done. There you go Andy, there's your winning strategy, free of charge.

That would be a pretty bad strategy, since Kratovil voted against the Healthcare bill and all.

Here's a subject I'd like to see discussed at every political debate: http://www.truethevote.org/the-road-to-rigged-elections

Hey, Tony. Didn't Frank Kratovil vote FOR Obamacare all the way until final passage when he voted AGAINST Obamacare? Sounds like other flip flop politicians who were FOR something before they were AGAINST it.

The 23% Flat Tax or Fair Tax Andy cites on his web site are not a European style VAT. It is an across the board tax that would replace the federal income tax. It is supply-siders' wet dream. Who will see their taxes increase under the plan? Tohse making less than $200K. Who will see their taxes decrease? Those making more than $200K. AND, studies show it would have to be between 32% and 40% to cover current revenue.

I don't think I need to explain the process to you but here goes. Bills change and are amended, both on the floor then in committee. But no, I don’t think Kratovil ever voted for the bill.

I'm curious what Harris would run on if the tables were turned and he were the incumbent. Hot air will only keep you inflated for so long.

Frank is hardworking, committed and thoughtful. He is not a knee jerk reactionary like so many who are running now.

Harris, Tea Party candidates and far right conservative candidates have opened their sails to the populist storm sweeping the nation, but when the sun comes out again the same old problems will be around and you will want reasonable people who can come to the table and compromise working for you, not idealogues.

It is easy for Harris to promote a VAT (Value Added Tax) when he, as another commentor indicated, knows full well that it will never be implemented.
The fact that he promotes it at all is ironic since it is an idea that is most widely used in Europe -- you know all those pansy SOCIALIST countries that us "rugged individualists" here in America love to hate. In fact I wouldn't be surprised it is used in the country that his own parents emigrated from.

Those old enough to remember know that Jerry Brown promoted it in California way way back.

Frank deserves your vote. He should not be penalized because he won two years ago. Remember he is just one of 480 some odd Congressional and Senate members of congress.
The story of the baby going out with the bath water is apt. Think before you act.