Wikio - Wayne Gilchrest

I don’t think he’ll get the message… (monoblogue)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:26:33 GMT

I know that I’m on a vast mailing list - after all with 1.2 million petition signatures at least SOME of those e-mails have to be good - but someone needs to tell the folks at American Solutions a little bit about Wayne Gilchrest. This is what they wrote to me yesterday: Thank you for joining nearly 1.2 [...]

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Congressman Gilchrest on H.Con.Res. 362 (Iran Nuclear Watch)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:41:00 GMT

The following statement on H.Con.Res. 362 was delivered by Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) on June 26, 2008 (Congressional Record, p. H6148). H. CON. RESOLUTION 362 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I want to speak today on Resolution 362 that is...

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Cannon Fired (The Hotline on Call)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:22:37 GMT

Rep. Chris Cannon 's (R-UT 03) luck finally ran out. In voting yesterday, Gov. Huntsman ex-CoS Jason Chaffetz (R) defeated Cannon 60-40%. Cannon is the third incumbent to lose a primary this cycle, adding his name to a list that includes Reps. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD 01) and Al Wynn (R-MD 04). Cannon has been in office since '96, but didn't start having problems until '04, after immigration...

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Congress Acts to Save America's Migratory Birds (YubaNet.com)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:59:26 GMT

The alarming decline of migratory birds has prompted lawmakers to propose an early reauthorization of a successful conservation program, the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA). Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) have introduced H.R. 5756 which reauthorizes NMBCA at a significantly higher funding level to multiply the successes of this program.

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Act for Songbirds (A DC Birding Blog)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Please consider signing the American Bird Conservancy's petition in support of renewing the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (H.R. 5756) . U.S. Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) have introduced bipartisan legislation to better fund efforts to protect migratory birds. The bill, H.R. 5756, reauthorizes the existing Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation...

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MD-01: Poll Shows Potential for Kratovil (Swing State Project)

Fri, 23 May 2008 02:52:36 GMT

Garin-Hart-Yang for Frank Kratovil (4/23-24, likely voters): Andy Harris (R) : 43 Frank Kratovil (D) : 34 Undecided : 23 (MoE: ?5) Harris, as you recall, knocked off moderate GOP Rep. Wayne Gilchrest in a contentious primary earlier this year. Despite Gilchrest's non-endorsement of war wingnut Harris, at a PVI of R+9.8, this is going to be a tough district for Kratovil to win....

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The GOP’s Big Tent? (The Hotline on Call)

Wed, 07 May 2008 03:07:43 GMT

Don't tell this to Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD 01), who lost his primary bid in Feb., but apparently, GOPers don't mind if their Rep. is against the Iraq war. Rep. Walter Jones (R), who faced stiff opposition in his conservative CD over his outspoken stance against the war, nonetheless comfortably defeated Onslow Co. Commis. Joe McLaughlin (R) 60-40%.

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Do You Remember Walter? (Reason Magazine - Hit & Run)

dweigel@reason.com (David Weigel) — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:16:08 GMT

Back in February, when anti-war Republican Rep. Wayne Gilchrest lost his safe Maryland House seat, anti-war conservatives wondered if the GOP was undergoing a purge. Ron Paul sent out a panicky fundraising letter , begging his friends to prevent him from getting Gilchrested. Joe McLaughlin, the county commissioner challenged Rep. Walter Jones in North Carolina's coastal 3rd district,...

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MD-01: Key Gilchrest Campaign Aide Joins Kratovil Campaign [Swing State Project] (The Liberal Blog Network)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:50:30 GMT

Now this is something. Lynn Caligiuri, who served as GOP Rep. Wayne Gilchrest's campaign director, has joined the campaign of Democrat and state's attorney Frank Kratovil a few months after the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in a primary by the Club For Growth-backed nutcase Andy Harris. From the Politico : Lynn Caligiuri, who worked on all of Gilchrest's reelection campaigns,...

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Legislation Introduced to Conserve Rapidly Disappearing Migratory Birds (YubaNet.com)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:05:10 GMT

Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) have introduced legislation to fund efforts to help protect migratory birds. The act, H.R. 5756, reauthorizes the existing Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA), but at significantly higher levels, to meet the growing needs of our migrants, many of which are in rapid decline.

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RINOs Unable to Eat Own Shit Sandwich, Turn to Dem's Buffet For Nourishing Gobble (Daily Pundit)

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:06:39 GMT

Alabama in Between: Obstinate “Moderate” R’s in MD Less-than-conservative Maryland Congressman Wayne Gilchrest lost his primary to the more conservative state senator Andy Harris. Now a bevy of belligerent Gilchrest supporters are supporting the Democrat! But…why aren't they shutting up and supporting the party nominee? I mean, where else do they have to go? [...]

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Will Gilchrest do the unthinkable? (monoblogue)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:07:20 GMT

Earlier this month, the political career of Wayne Gilchrest ended with a resounding thud as he lost the GOP primary by nine points to Andy Harris. Even more shocking was the margin that he lost to Harris by on the western side of the bay. So my antenna went up when I saw a story dated yesterday on The [...]

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Party On, Wayne (The Corner)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:18:54 GMT

Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, who lost the GOP primary in Maryland's first congressional district earlier this month, may endorse the Democratic candidate rather than Andy Harris, the conservative Republican state senator who defeated him, according to The Hill: Caligiuri left open the possibility that Gilchrest might endorse Kratovil in the general election after a nasty primary battle...

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Sour Grapes Gilchrest (The Club for Growth)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:04:26 GMT

After losing the GOP primary to Andy Harris in MD-01 earlier this month, it appears that RINO Rep. Wayne Gilchrest is in a bad mood. Excerpt from The Hill : "...Gilchrest isn't likely to be involved in GOP politics in the years ahead." [...Gilchrest campaign manager Tony] Caligiuri left open the possibility that Gilchrest might endorse [Democrat Frank] Kratovil in...

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More On Ron Paul's Congressional Seat (Below The Beltway)

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:32:20 GMT

Judging from the latest email to supporters, it seems that Ron Paul really is worried about his Congressional seat: My friend Congressmen Wayne Gilchrest (R-Maryland) was just defeated in his primary election by a neocon fraud similar to the one I face. My friend Walter Jones (R-North Carolina) is under heavy pressure as well. People like [...]

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A Victory for Conservatism (The Chatterbox Chronicles)

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:45:00 GMT

Andy Harris wins in the Republican primary race in Maryland against the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest who was a liberal/moderate Republican. This is exactly what it is all about. You fight for the more conservative candidate during the primaries so we have good choices come election time. I urge all of you Conservative Republicans who live in Harris's district in Maryland to not...

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A relentless pursuit of the truth (monoblogue)

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:41:52 GMT

On Wednesday I put a sentence in my post about Rush Limbaugh taking part of his opening monologue that afternoon to talk about the primary victory by Andy Harris over Wayne Gilchrest. He actually started on the subject the Friday before (without mentioning any names) with a general comment that conservatives need to work on [...]

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Economic and Religious Right Team up Against GOP Moderate (Right Wing Watch)

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:47:02 GMT

This week, the Club for Growth declared victory as incumbent Rep. Wayne Gilchrest lost the Republican primary to the Club’s handpicked candidate. The Club’s PAC, which has carved out a niche for itself with right-wing primary challenges, spent more than $600,000 on the race, mostly with TV ads calling Gilchrest a “ liberal .” But the Club for Growth, known for its hard-line supply-side...

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Hard Feelings in the First Congressional District (Howard County Maryland Blog)

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:47:33 GMT

After two days, Rep. Wayne Gilchrest has finally issued a brief statement admitting defeat and congratulating (sort of) unspecified individuals for their campaign. From the Baltimore Sun, Thursday, 2/14/08: “Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest has just issued a brief statement on his defeat two days ago in the Republican primary election for the First Congressional District. [...]

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Three Heroes: Ron Paul, Walter Jones, Wayne Gilchrest (The LRC Blog)

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:58:30 GMT

The House Republicans did their usual song and dance to try to stop two neocons from being found in contempt of congress. Only Ron Paul, along with Walter Jones and Wayne Gilchrest, had the courage to put principle above party....

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