Eastern Shore Commissioner Pledges to Work to Elect Harris for Congress
ANNAPOLIS-Caroline County Commissioner Jeff Ghrist today ended his campaign for Maryland's First Congressional District and has endorsed Andy Harris for the seat. Ghrist, a lifelong Eastern Shore resident, has pledged to actively campaign to elect Andy Harris as the next Congressman for the district. Harris and Ghrist released the following joint statement:
"These are very serious times for our state and our nation. With unemployment nationally at 10 percent and in Maryland at a 26-year high, we cannot afford to take the focus off what the people of the First District want and need: a strong economy, the ability to find and keep a job, and a representative in Congress that will fight against Washington's out-of-control spending and racking up of trillion dollar deficits that will be a burden on our children and grandchildren," Ghrist and Harris said.
Ghrist added, "I am pleased to announce that I am strongly supporting Andy Harris as our next Congressman from the First District. We can no longer have a representative that thinks citizens will sign a blank check for spending that does nothing to improve our economy or allow the creation of good paying jobs. Andy is the right person to lead the district back to prosperity. I entered the race because I was concerned about the direction our nation was headed. I am exiting knowing that Andy Harris is the person to get us back on the right track where our economy can grow, jobs are created, and the unchecked spending sprees in Washington are a thing of the past. I am proud to offer my enthusiastic support to Andy and will work hard to see that he is our next Congressman from the First District."
Harris said, "Jeff Ghrist is a person of integrity, a friend, and someone who cares deeply about improving our communities. I am grateful to have his support as our campaign moves forward. I will not take any vote for granted and will continue to build the strong coalitions that we need to ensure that the citizens of the First District get a representative that shares their values, not be a loyal servant to Nancy Pelosi and her far-left agenda."
Last week, the Harris for Congress campaign announced the endorsements of 26 Republican members of the Maryland General Assembly. The Ghrist endorsement offers another strong sign of support for Harris among Republican leaders in the First District.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Pray that Harris does not loose his conservative values after he is elected to congress. Many talk a good game before getting elected only to do just the opposite after getting to Washington. Conservatives should realize that the days of going to Washington in order to get money for the district are over. The country is broke and everyone needs to sacrifice including the government. No more earmarks and spending billions on other countries.
ReplyDeleteJeff is a good man, he will be missed but we are now all stronger because of him!
ReplyDeleteI believe that there should be no money available to "bring back to their districts". It is not the job of the federal govt. to tax everyone and let the representatives argue and make back door deals to bring money back to their districts. Money earned by the citizens should, by and large, stay with those who earn it. They spend it where they reside and the area benefits from it. The practice of bringing money back to their districts opens the representatives up to corruption. Look around you and you see the results. Once the fed. govt. collects it's taxes, the money can be squandered and sent overseas to benefit other nations and you have no control over it.
ReplyDeleteWe are all voting for Andy aren't we?
ReplyDelete