Congressman Wayne Gilchrest

Posted by Cato September 3, 2008 … Sure You Don’t Wayne. Soon to be former Congressman Wayne Gilchrest has endorsed Frank Kratovil for Congress. We’re supposed to believe that he’s doing it for God and country. We’re supposed to believe that he’s not merely a SORE LOSER . Scratch the surface and you’ll find nothing but a group of slick Democrats using a bitter old man in a desperate attempt for political power. Yesterday’s Frankie-palooza tour and Gilchrest love fest was little more than a farce. According to Gilchrest : “This isn’t about politics, the Republican or Democratic party. It’s about the people of ... Read Full Story

Posted by Cato September 18, 2008 Soon to be former Rep. Wayne Gilchrest has finally come out of the closet.  He’s not only a liberal, he’s a liberal Democrat.  This is something that many of us have known for some time.  With Gilchrest’s endorsement of Barack Obama , it’s official! We know that Gilchrest’s liberal apologists will continue to defend him.  That’s fine.  As we have noted before , Gilchrest lacks the personal integrity to continue service.  Fortunately for him, honor is not prerequisite for a nice Congressional pension. There is no malice on our side.  After Andy Harris is elected to Congress we ... Read Full Story

In an election day story worthy of telling by Paul Harvey, nine term Maryland Republican Congressman Wayne Gilchrest has been defeated. He was not very popular and faced a significant challenge; the question was whether a mixed vote against him would dilute its effectiveness. In the end, however, the move for change was just too much for the congressman to overcome. You see, one year ago, Rep. Gilchrest was one of only two Republicans to take the white flag from the Democrats and vote for a timetable to surrender. And now, he'd say, you know the rest of the story AP: Anti-war Republican loses ... Read Full Story

President George W. Bush has endorsed the candidacy of incumbent Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-1) in Maryland’s February 12th primary. Such an endorsement is hardly unexpected given Bush’s record of endorsing liberal and moderate incumbents in primary races. Past Bush endorsements have included Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI). Read Full Story

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