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GOP
MODERATES SCORE ANOTHER VICTORY IN MARYLAND’S FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Centrist GOP organizations stave off involvement from the
Club for Growth
Washington,
DC -- Rep. Wayne Gilchrest’s victory over his GOP primary
challenger confirms that Republican voters in Maryland’s
First Congressional District want to be represented by a
centrist like Gilchrest.
“Voters on the Eastern Shore like Wayne Gilchrest’s brand of
Republicanism – fiscally conservative and socially
moderate,” said Sarah Chamberlain Resnick, director of the
Republican Main Street Partnership Political Action
Committee. “His strong victories in two consecutive
elections prove that his positions reflect those of his
constituents.”
Yesterday Gilchrest defeated GOP state Sen. Richard Colburn
by over 20 percentage points. In 2002, he trounced attorney
David Fischer 60-36 percent, despite the financial backing
Fischer received from organizations including the Club for
Growth.
“Gilchrest’s strong showing in 2002 coupled with the
support of centrist Republican groups such as the Main
Street Individual Fund sent the Club for Growth a clear
message to stay out of the primary in Maryland’s First
District this year,” Chamberlain Resnick added. “Despite its
many threats to oust incumbent moderates both in Maryland
and nationwide, the Club is yet to defeat an incumbent
Republican.”
For more information and updates on RMSP PAC, visit
www.mainstreetpac.com
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