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I was born on April 15, 1946, one year after Archimedes Patti, an OSS officer , met with Ho Chi Minh in Northern French Indo-China to discuss plans to rescue downed American pilots, prepare for the defeat of the Japanese and to begin the process of helping colonies achieve self-determination from their colonial rulers.

Things have been looking up for Andy Harris this fall. The Republican lawmaker from Baltimore County has been steadily, if quietly, preparing for a high-profile rematch against Democrat Frank Kratovil, the freshman congressman from Maryland's Eastern Shore district.

RE: Kratovil opposes reform for wrong reasons,' Nov. 13 Steve Lind and his organization, the Worcester County chapter of Americans for Prosperity, were among the many thousands who descended on Capitol Hill on Oct.

Members of the Republican Party's right wing have declared political jihad on what they call RINOs .

It's official: the Club for Growth has endorsed conservative upstart Marco Rubio in Florida's Senate race, over moderate Gov.

RE: 'Explore Shore's energy alternatives first,' Oct. 23 As the director of Shore Energy at Salisbury University, I have been following the debate over the Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway on the Delmarva Peninsula and I must take exception to the commentary by our former congressman, Wayne Gilchrest.

As a an independent voter in Harford County I was interested to read Chris Meekins op-ed in which he blamed the Republican Party's trouble on moderates and liberals in the party .

Wingnuts of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but election ... after election ... after election.

A familiar song is being sung after Tuesday's loss by Republicans in a special congressional election in upstate New York.

You may have heard that Dede is supporting Owens . I have two immediate observations ... First, it is interesting to me that in 2008, Michael Steele and Newt Gingrich both supported liberal Republican Congressman Wayne Gilchrest over conservative Andy Harris.

Some people might be shocked about the carnage in the NY-23 , where moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava was just forced out of the way to make room for uber-conservative Doug Hoffman, puppet of the anti-tax group Club for Growth.

If fundraising totals are any indication, Maryland Rep. Frank Kratovil is enjoying the perks of being an incumbent.

Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat, gave $2,500 from his political action committee to Republican Zach Wamp's Tennessee gubernatorial campaign on Sept.

Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. added a new dimension to the speculation on his future Thursday by hinting that he might seek a seat in the Maryland Senate.

QUOTE OF THE DAY.... Last week, former Rep. Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland noted his discomfort with his GOP colleagues in the last Congress.

Wayne Gilchrest had come to the homeless shelter with high ambitions. The former congressman was to take the shelter's children out the next day for hiking and canoeing in a nature preserve.

There's a lot of noise out there between Tea Parties and town halls , but here are three stories that might interest those of us who are independents, moderate Republicans or the non-fringe of a still-shrinking party: - David Brooks' erudite take on media loudmouths like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.

Since leaving Congress, Wayne Gilchrest has expanded his work with kids. He has taken some, including 4-year-old Carrissa Garisson, on nature expeditions.

Yes, they're worried about seniors with paddle boards -- in a sense. As Speaker Pelosi right now meets with her caucus for the second time today and the third time this week as members try to come to consensus on a health care bill, here's a story from this week's dead tree edition on what has so many of her freshmen and sophomores balking at ...

Our view: Chairman's resignation means more turmoil for a dispirited, rudderless state Republican Party that clings to perceived ideological purity over political realities September 16, 2009 T his week's resignation of James Pelura as chairman of the Maryland Republican Party offers the struggling organization an opportunity for a fresh start this ...