The word on the street is Democrat Frank Kratovil is too liberal and will raise your taxes, according to a new ad from Republican Andy Harris's campaign.

Kratovil, the Queen Anne's County state's Attorney, is currently competing against Harris, a state Senator from Cockeysville, for Maryland's 1st Congressional District seat.

"Kratovil wants to raise taxes and I can't afford any more taxes," says a man in the ad.

"Kratovil's just like O'Malley, more taxes more spending," says another, referring to Maryland's Governor Martin O'Malley.

"We can't afford Kratovil's liberal policies," says a woman, before former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R-Baltimore) flashes on the screen.

"My Friend Andy Harris, he'll make a great Congressman," says Ehrlich.

The "Man on the Street" style ad is designed to show what average people are saying about Kratovil, according to the Harris campaign.

The Kratovil camp shot back.

"Andy Harris is starting to sound like a broken record," Kevin Lawlor, Kratovil's press secretary, wrote in an email to PolitickerMD.com. "No solutions, no substance, just the same baseless attacks."

The ad is being aired on broadcast and cable television throughout the 1st District, which includes 12 of the 23 counties in the state.

The Kratovil-Harris race is ranked the 52nd most competitive U.S. House race in the nation on Politicker.com's Pindell Report. Politicker.com's Managing Editor James Pindell lists the race as "Leans Republican."