With all deference to former Gov. Bob Ehrlich, I find his comments, through his spokesman and published in The Gazette ["Ehrlich might take heart from Massachusetts vote," Jan. 22], to be inaccurate.
Having door-knocked for Scott Brown and then witnessing his victory in Massachusetts firsthand, I know that an independent candidate, free from machine politics, can and will win against any Democrat or Republican in any state, including Maryland.
In fact, President Obama admitted as much during a post-election interview when he stated, "the same voters that voted for me, voted for Scott Brown."
Ehrlich saying that Barbara Mikulski is no Martha Coakley is also not accurate. Both officials are lifelong politicians, both are beholden to machine politics and both stand for higher taxes, greater governmental spending, amnesty for illegal immigrants and a federal takeover of the health care industry. And both are/were well-liked.
Scott Brown's reputation for listening to voters, his record of fighting for open, transparent and accountable government and his campaign theme of "we can do better" resonated with independent, Democratic and Republican voters alike.
In my campaign for United States Senate, as I go door to door and event to event, I am finding a similar response — Maryland voters want elected officials that will listen to them and that will then act in their best interest, not the machine's best interest.
Maryland voters believe that "their" United States Senate seat, afforded to "them" by the Constitution, does not belong to Barbara Mikulski or to any one political machine or party ... it belongs to "them," the people.
My candidacy for U.S. Senate, like Scott Brown's, gives Marylanders a chance to once again have their voices heard in Congress.
I am hopeful that Bob Ehrlich might reconsider his comments given this firsthand accounting from both Massachusetts and Maryland, and perhaps have the evidence he needs to run for governor — a decision that I would support.
Eric Wargotz, Queenstown
The writer is a member of the Queen Anne's County board of commissioners and a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
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Why don't you run for Governor then smart guy?
ReplyDeleteGood luck Mr. Wargotz, I agree with what you say. People are tired of the same old garbage from both parties and are ready for real change.
ReplyDeleteJim Rutledge for US Senate! Live Free!
ReplyDeleteA Republican will win if they drop their social agenda and truly embrace the freedom of the individual. Separate from the church agenda. Your against abortion, don't have one. Don't want same sex marriage don't marry someone of the same sex. Leave everyone alone to pursue their own life.
ReplyDeleteI hope so , then our government will be useless .
ReplyDeleteWhat is the point if no one can agree on anything but raising taxes.
I hope they all choke and die a slow death.
Our government is a total joke and does nothing for the american people, usless your rich.
Please donate to another country to help them ,because america is beyond help .
It is a dead issue.
Maybe Coakley and Mikulski are similar, but Dr. Wargotz, you are no Scott Brown. Get over yourself. I would be surprised if you got 1,000 votes, save your money.
ReplyDeleteI'm voting for who ever will actually uphold the Constitution ! Government has to much power they keep us bickering with social issues while they creep in and tax us and take freedoms little by little .
ReplyDeleteBarbara Mikulski has done a fantastic job representing Maryland. It's just the hyper-partisan folks who don't like. Look at her record.
ReplyDeleteanonymous 4:10, you just made me throw up in my mouth a little bit.
ReplyDeleteLet me guess, are you Mike Dunn?
I like the 1st response. Wargotz should run for Governor. I like this guy he has ba**'s! I can support and vote for candidates who stand for something and are willing to take on the established mess of a machine. He's tough, a reputation for fairness and what we need in the US Senate and Maryland.
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