US House, MD-1 – Andy Harris

Incumbent Rep. Frank Kratovil had his two years in the sun and we’re paying for it. Voting for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker should be reason enough to fire him; add PORKULUS and “Cap & Tax” to the mix and Kratovil should feel blessed that the good and tolerant folk of Queen Anne’s County will let him continue living there.
Almost ANYONE would be an acceptable replacement for Blue Dog Frank. Fortunately, we have an alternative that more closely reflects the values of the Eastern Shore – Dr. Andy Harris.
Harris has served the people of Maryland well in the State Senate. While colleagues seldom hesitated to compromise their professed values in order to gain a little pork, Harris has been one of a few who stands firm; putting principle before base political motives. Anyone who has paid attention to Washington since January, 2009 understands that we not only need Andy Harris representing us in Congress – we need a whole lot more just like him!
Kratovil partisans may argue that Frank received the endorsements of groups such as the NRA and the US Chamber. True enough. However, given that no serious gun related bill came up in this Congress, it was a given that Kratovil (as the incumbent) would receive the NRA nod. As we have noted in the past, the US Chamber reflects corporatist, not free market, values. As far as we’re concerned, they deserve each other. Even Kratovil’s vote against ObamaCare was little more than OBVIOUS political pandering to an Eastern Shore electorate that was adamant in their opposition to it. What did Kratovil do? Vote against it, refuse to support any move to repeal it, and has refused to meet with constituents in any setting other than a tightly controlled one.
We need someone who will listen to us; someone who will stand firm; and someone who will be accessible. That man is clearly Andy Harris.