40 Maryland GOP Legislators and Leaders Endorse Rick Perry for President

Cypress Times ^ | September 27, 2011

[Cincinatus' Wife]

BALTIMORE – Forty Maryland Republican legislators and party leaders Tuesday endorsed Gov. Rick Perry for president.

“Rick Perry is the candidate who not only can lead our party to victory in 2012 – he’s the candidate who will get America working again,” said State Senator Chris Shank. “With more than a million jobs gained in Texas on his watch, Gov. Perry’s record proves that the conservative philosophy works.”

“Rick Perry is a principled conservative who has signed 65 tax cuts, reduced state spending and stood up to the job-killing regulations of Washington bureaucrats,” said State Delegate Kelly Schulz. “Gov. Perry doesn’t just talk about conservative reform, he backs up his words with actions.”

“I am humbled to have the support of so many Republican lawmakers and party leaders in Maryland,” said Gov. Rick Perry. “They share my vision for a stronger America with more jobs, more freedom and less government intrusion in the lives of our citizens. With their help, we will run a spirited campaign in Maryland, and in 2012 we’ll get America working again.”

Gov. Perry has been endorsed by the following Maryland leaders:

State Senator Chris Shank
State Delegate Wendell Beitzel
State Delegate Gail Bates
State Delegate Kathy Szeliga
State Delegate Nancy Stocksdale
State Delegate Kelly Schulz
State Delegate Justin Ready
State Delegate Steve Hershey
Finance Chairman Dick Hug,
Bob Ehrlich for Governor, 2002 -2010
County Councilman Jerry Walker, Anne Arundel County
Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt, Calvert County
Commissioner Haven Shoemaker, Jr., Carroll County
Commissioner Doug Howard, Carroll County
Commissioner Blaine Young, Frederick County
Former Councilman Mike Christman, City of Annapolis
Former Commissioner Eric Wargotz, Queen Anne’s County
2nd Vice President Patt Parker, National Federation of Republican Women
1st Vice Chair Diana Waterman, Maryland State GOP
Former General Counsel Dirk Haire, Maryland State GOP
2nd Vice President Sylvia Darrow, Maryland Federation of Republican Women
3rd Vice President Catie Ravenscroft James, Maryland Federation of Republican Women
National Committeeman Trae Lewis, Maryland Young Republicans
Legal Counsel Jason Rheinstein, Maryland Young Republicans
Central Committee Member Flora Betro, Howard County
Central Committee Member Lisa Griffith, Allegany County
Central Committee Member Debbie Belcher, Anne Arundel County
Central Committee Member Jeanette Radford, Montgomery County
Central Committee Member Dwight Patel, Montgomery County
Central Committee Member Rachel Audi, Prince George’s County
Central Committee Member Alan Rzepkowski, Anne Arundel County
Central Committee Member Sastry Dhara, Montgomery County
Central Committee Member John Milden, Montgomery County
Central Committee Member Joe Collins, Jr., Baltimore City
Central Committee Member Gary Collins, Baltimore City
Former Central Committee Member Doug Burkhardt, City of Annapolis
Former Central Committee Member Brandon Wright, City of Annapolis
Former Central Committee Member Ruth Umbel, Garrett County
Former Central Committee Member April Rose, Carroll County
Board Member Michelle Corkadel, West Anne Arundel County Republican Club
Former President Diane Nash Dillon, Chevy Chase Women’s Republican Club

[wmfights]

In my opinion Post 96 is worthwhile reading for anyone still supporting Rick Perry.

Thanks for the heads up. I would hate to get zotted, but I'm still a Perry supporter. I don't see anyone else in the field with executive experience that is Pro-Life, Pro-2nd Amendment, anti-obamacare, pro-defense, has served in the military, and wants a smaller fed govt.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I hear ya.

Perry also won the Maryland County Fair Straw Poll on Sept. 12, in what many might consider Romney country.

[Marty62]

I know this is a hard concept. but would you have ICE go in arrest the kids and then send them onto a bus to a country they probaly barely know.

I think you energy might be better spent questioning WHY our troops are in Afganistan. Since Pakistan has attacked AGAINST American troops. But hey those billions going to Pakistan isn’t as important as getting those kids out of America.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Didn’t take long for the nay sayers to show up did it?

I guess they don't have anything positive to do.

[SgtBob]

Thanks!

[Tammy8]

Those are two seperate issues. Some can agree to disagree over an issue and still support a candidate. The candidate calling people names and then expecting their vote is pretty cheeky. What to do with illegals and their children is a tough issue. Perry should have stuck to the topic and what he did or will do and why, he should not have started calling people names that he hopes will vote for him.

[wmfights]

Cain wants to build the fence—he said it may be part Great Wall and part electronic technology but it will be a REAL fence.

In discussing this with posters from Texas they had some interesting points. Among these points was putting up a fence cedes the Rio Grande to Mexico and they lose their water rights. I'm convinced that the solution lies at the employment and benefits level. The courts have ruled that we have to educate the children brought over, so probably the best way to stop the illegal immigration is at the employment level. IOW, demagnetize the magnet.

[RoosterRedux]

You know...politics, when done right, is like a boxing match. Perry has taken some serious hits...maybe even a knock down.

But like Rocky, he can get up and get back in the fight. And he can win this thing.

But he and only he can do it. He has to rest up before the debates...he has to work hard on the issues. He has to practice and get good...really good.

He can do it...but he has to show the country that he can.

I see this as an opportunity for him to show what he is made of. But only he can do it.

Go Rick.

[jonrick46]

Back in 2008, the earliest filing deadlines were in Utah (October 14), Florida (October 31), and Michigan (October 23). In New Hampshire, the filing deadline to appear on the ballot for the presidential primary is November 21. It looks like the window of opportunity is upon Sarah Palin.

For a good summary of the situation, go here:

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110825/NEWS0605/110829900

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Rick Perry's Intriguing Idea for Bi-National Health Insurance …“Contrary to Sen. Santorum’s impression, the idea here was to explore the possibility of allowing private insurers to cover health services provided in either Texas or Mexico. It was an attempt at studying the deregulation of the provision of health insurance by private entities.”…

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump!

[tumblindice]

I used to live in Maryland. Maryland is a RAT state.
Getting an endorsement from MD Republicans is like getting an endorsement from NYC’s Mayor Bloomturd (R).
It’s certainly nothing his supporters should be broadcasting on a conservative site.

[Tammy8]

He also hasn’t called potential voters that may disagree with him on the issue names. That is a big plus for me. For that reason if they did have the same exact policy on the border issues Cain would still be ahead of Perry in my book.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I lived in Maryland for 5 years and was there to vote in Gov. Ehrlich. The state has tons of liberals but they have many good conservatives.

[wmfights]

Perry has taken a beating...but he can pull it out.

There is a lot to be encouraged about. He's been attacked by all sides and has not flip flopped on issues. His only weakness so far has been in the debates and once he gets his footing there he should start pulling away. Also, when it sinks in that Palin is not running he's going to look very attractive to the Palin backers.

Why all the talk about Christie if the rino's think they've beaten Perry back. They are recognizing Romney is not going to beat Perry.

[Happy Rain]

We do like Herman Cain says-
Secure the border and he means a fence,part wall and part electronic technology,but a real fence—make the current path to citizenship (no amnesty or DREAM Act amnesty-lite) easier for legal immigrants,provide employers with the tools to screen out illegals while prosecuting those who hire illegals.

Then the illegals will self deport.

[RoosterRedux]

BTW CW, on behalf of many of us...thank you for your incredible work, not only on behalf of Perry but on behalf of the country.

You have shown yourself to be tireless and, when under attack, gracious. Refinement and dignity in action, you are.

Thx so much!

[wmfights]

"He is for his state's dream act . . "

Then what exactly is he being condemned for?

[Reagan Man]

FWIW.

Last week 21 S.Carolina legislators endorsed Perry for President. This included Sen. Larry Grooms who wrote the recently passed Arizona style immigration bill in South Carolina.

[Happy Rain]

I'm all for states rights,and if you use your Tenth Amendment powers,that's fine. But like using your first Amendment Rights,say you call Jesus Christ a really ugly name,you still have to live with the consequences of your actions.

“I'm not voting for him because of what he called Jesus.”
“But he has freedom of speech.”
“And I have the right to vote.”