"Ehrlich Helps Harris Raise $50,000 At Fundraiser"

Grasonville - Tonight, a fundraiser for Andy Harris with special guest, Governor Bob Ehrlich, brought in over $50,000 for Harris' campaign in Maryland's first congressional district. At the event, former Congressman and Governor Bob Ehrlich offered his and his wife Kendall's full support for the Harris campaign.


As the first Republican elected to the governorship in Maryland in over 40 years, Governor Ehrlich is the most recognizable and respected Republican in the State of Maryland. "Republican voters trust Governor Ehrlich's opinion" said Harris. "Ehrlich's support for my campaign against Gilchrest shows that Gilchrest no longer supports mainstream Republican values."


During his remarks, Governor Ehrlich praised Andy's fiscally conservative record while in Annapolis. In response Andy promised to "take my fiscally conservative record from the Maryland State Senate to the United States Congress." The former Governor also praised Harris' record of being a "team player" while he was Governor. "For Republicans to move a positive conservative agenda forward, we must stick together." Harris added.


The event was co-hosted by Karen Oertel, the owner and operator of Harris Crab House (no relation to Andy Harris) in Grasonville, Maryland on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Karen is a well-respected small business owner who has taken an active roll in the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Project. Karen has a passion for improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay which is one of the many reasons she is supporting Andy's candidacy.


The fundraising totals from this event are added to an impressive third quarter contribution total of $352,000. Andy Harris for Congress in the third quarter out-raised Gilchrest 3.7 to 1. The campaign also eliminated Gilchrest's cash-on-hand lead during the third quarter.