red states rule
02-13-2008, 12:16 PM
Here is proof that real conservatives can, and do, win elections
Incumbents Wynn, Gilchrest ousted
Change-minded electorate sides with challengers in congressional districts
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The Harris-Gilchrest race played out along similar lines, with the state senator accusing the nine-term incumbent of being too liberal for the conservative 1st District, which comprises the Eastern Shore and parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford counties
Branded a liberal in a district where that label amounts to a scarlet letter, Gilchrest was targeted in a withering series of negative television commercials and direct-mail fliers that jammed the mailboxes of district voters for months. Some voters stuck with him despite the attacks, but others were persuaded that he doesn't truly represent the district.
Nick Soffos, a 66-year-old from Joppa said that he supports Gilchrest because "He's not with the machine. He votes for what the Maryland people want."
"Just because he's a Republican doesn't mean he always votes with Republicans. He votes for whatever he sees as the people's need," Soffos said.
But for Bettie Garvey of Joppa, the message that Gilchrest wasn't a team player apparently got through, leading her to side with Harris.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-te.congress13feb13,0,4115352.story
Incumbents Wynn, Gilchrest ousted
Change-minded electorate sides with challengers in congressional districts
snip
The Harris-Gilchrest race played out along similar lines, with the state senator accusing the nine-term incumbent of being too liberal for the conservative 1st District, which comprises the Eastern Shore and parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford counties
Branded a liberal in a district where that label amounts to a scarlet letter, Gilchrest was targeted in a withering series of negative television commercials and direct-mail fliers that jammed the mailboxes of district voters for months. Some voters stuck with him despite the attacks, but others were persuaded that he doesn't truly represent the district.
Nick Soffos, a 66-year-old from Joppa said that he supports Gilchrest because "He's not with the machine. He votes for what the Maryland people want."
"Just because he's a Republican doesn't mean he always votes with Republicans. He votes for whatever he sees as the people's need," Soffos said.
But for Bettie Garvey of Joppa, the message that Gilchrest wasn't a team player apparently got through, leading her to side with Harris.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-te.congress13feb13,0,4115352.story