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The Maryland Republican Party is sponsoring a ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION on the 2010 ELECTION CYCLE with RNC Chairman MICHAEL STEELE on Thursday, February 11th at 6:00 pm at Maryland Republican Party Headquarters, 15 West Street, Annapolis. Space is limited. Mail your check ($500/person) or contact MDGOP Executive Director Kim Jorns (410) 263-2125 kjorns@mdgop.org at your earliest opportunity.

Each guest will receive a complimentary autographed copy of Chairman Steele's new book "Right Now: A 12-Step Program for Defeating the Obama Agenda".

Join the Maryland Republican Party Chairman’s Club. Membership opportunities from $1,000 to $10,000. Contact the MDGOP at 15 West St, Annapolis MD 21401 (410) 263-2515 www.mdgop.org

The Maryland Federation of Republican Women is sponsoring a Valentine’s fundraiser luncheon at the Rockfish Restaurant (400 6^th St, Annapolis) on Monday, February 15^th from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm. Tickets are $50/person. RSVP to (410) 798-8131.

The Rockfish is the site of a legislative Happy Hour every Monday during Session from 5-7 pm.

MFRW Red Scarf Day in Annapolis – Tuesday, February 23^rd – includes a tour of the legislative complex, brunch with Republican legislators at the Calvert House and a visit to the committee hearing of your choice. Contact Faith Loudon by February 18^th at faith.loudon@verizon.net

23 Jan 2010 Baltimore Sun

Not since November 2001 have so few Marylanders been employed, and the decline happened even as the overall population grew. The state’s labor force – people working or applying for work – shrunk faster in 2009 than in any 12-month period since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the figure in 1976. Only 9 states lost a greater share of people from their labor force than Maryland in the past year. It’s not simply that Maryland businesses are laying people off, there are also fewer employers. Last year, a net of 2,900 employers were shuttered. Maryland’s unemployment rate (7.5% last month) hit a 26-year high. If everyone who dropped out of the labor force in the past year were still looking for work, Maryland’s unemployment rate would be 10%.

Highlights from January 23rd MFRW President & Treasurer Training

According to Kim Jorns, MDGOP Executive Director, Chairman Audrey Scott has raised double the January fundraising goal. The MDGOP Spring Convention will be held at the Princess Royale in Ocean City on April 30, May 1 and 2, with an emphasis on campaign training.

National Committeewoman Joyce Lyons Terhes reports that the RNC raised over $80M last year, with $8M carried over into 2010. The NJ, PA and MA races prove we do not need to be angry to win.

Lawrence Scott, Scott Strategies, pointed out that 80% of people voting for Obama voted for Republicans in NJ, PA and MA. The change was not because of party. Scott Brown was successful because of messaging and good tactics. He had credibility as a candidate and on the issues. Republicans have a great opportunity to win statewide in 2010 so long as we have credible candidates who know (and own) the issues.

According to Delegate James King, Maryland is among the worst 5 tax states nationwide while DE, VA and PA – abutting states – are among the best 5. Seventy-seven percent of Maryland residents are employed by small business, with the remainder employed by government and the military.

ELECTIONS 2010

Each week, the Queen Anne's County Republican Central Committee offers every filed candidate the opportunity to contribute up to 500 words related to their campaign for forwarding to our email list. Below the candidate information you will find a list of all offices that will be on the 2010 ballot.

According to the MD State Board of Elections, as of February 1, 2010, the following Republicans have filed for office:

US Senate -- Daniel McAndrew, Jim Rutledge
1st Congressional District --
36th District State Senate -- Donald Alcorn
36th District Delegate -- Jay Jacobs (Kent Co)
County Commissioner At-Large -- Jim Flaherty, John McQueeney Jr.
District 1 County Commissioner -- Robert Mansfield
District 2 County Commissioner --
District 3 County Commissioner -- Phil Dumenil
District 4 County Commissioner -- Dave Olds
Clerk of Court --
Sheriff --
Register of Wills --
Orphans Court (3) --
Republican Central Committee (7) --

You can access the most current information at www.elections.state.md.us then "Elections" then "2010" then "Primary Election Candidate List". There is a link for state offices and for local offices.

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QAC Republicans will be voting on the following offices in 2010:

Federal

U.S. Senate (Democrat incumbent Barbara Mikulski)
1st District Congressman (Democrat incumbent Frank Kratovil)

State Legislature - 36th District
(half of Caroline, half of Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s counties)

Senate – elect one district-wide -- (Republican incumbent E. J. Pipkin)

Delegate – 3 elected district-wide – no more than 1 from any county -- all Republican incumbents – Mike Smigiel (Cecil), Mary Roe Walkup (Kent), Dick Sossi (QA)

Queen Anne’s County

County Commissioner (5) – one at-large (Republican incumbent Eric Wargotz) and 1 from each of 4 County Commissioner districts (Democrat incumbents Courtney Billups, Carol Fordonski, Paul Gunther, Gene Ransom)
Clerk of Court (Republican incumbent Scott MacGlashan)
Sheriff (Republican incumbent Gary Hofmann)
State's Attorney (Democrat appointee Lance Richardson)
Register of Wills (Democrat incumbent Winsie Cannon)
Orphans Court (3) – all Republican incumbents – Joe DiPietro, Penelope Ann Keating, Bob Morris
Republican Central Committee (7 members) -- incumbents Sharon Carrick, De Couch, Bob Foley, Scott Jacobs, Andrew Langer, Andi Morony, Diana Waterman