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Maryland: Erik Gulbrandsen

Thu, 06/19/2008 - 16:02

Harris releases energy plan

By Kevin Agnese

State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) announced his energy plan during a speech before the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. The GOP nominee in Maryland's 1st Congressional District, Harris, a physician, called his proposal a "prescription for the pain at the pump," pledging to "take the lead in fighting against these out of control gas prices."

"Working families should not be forced to decide whether to fill up the gas tank or put food on their table," Harris said.

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Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:19

Campaigns react to Kratovil’s addition to DCCC Red to Blue program

By Kevin Agnese

The campaigns of State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) and state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) reacted today to Wednesday's news that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has added Kratovil to their Red to Blue program.

"I think it is an indicator that the Kratovil campaign is doing the right things and national Democrats believe Frank can win," Erik Gulbrandsen, communications director for the Kratovil campaign, told PolitickerMD.com.

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Wed, 06/18/2008 - 15:53

Kratovil, Harris disagree on offshore drilling

By Kevin Agnese

Appearing as a guest on the Delmarva Today radio show June 13, State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville), a Democrat running in the 1st Congressional District, expressed his opposition to lifting a federal ban on offshore oil drilling, calling instead for the country to use "what we have now."

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Fri, 05/23/2008 - 14:53

Kratovil-sponsored poll shows Harris leading by nine points in CD-1

By Kevin Agnese

State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) leads State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) by nine points in Maryland's 1st Congressional District, according to a new survey conducted by the Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group for the Kratovil campaign.

Harris was favored by 43 percent of respondents, while Kratovil garnered 34 percent, with 23 percent undecided.

Kratovil, however, led by a margin of 45-38 among the 25 percent of respondents who recognized the candidate's names.

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Sat, 04/26/2008 - 20:23

Van Hollen highlights attendees at Kratovil fundraiser

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=1945|title=Rep. Chris Van Hollen|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=235]Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Kensington), the chairman of the 2008 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC, was the honorary host of a fundraiser held on behalf of congressional candidate and State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) at Cottingham Farm in Easton, this evening.

Kratovil will face Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) in the November election in Maryland's First Congressional District.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 11:17

Despite trailing Harris in 1Q fundraising, Kratovil campaign expresses confidence

By Kevin Agnese

Despite trailing Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) in money raised and cash on hand, the campaign of Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) expressed confidence in their first quarter earnings during an interview today with PolitickerMD.com.

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Thu, 04/17/2008 - 09:57

Top Gilchrest aide to join Kratovil campaign

By Kevin Agnese

Lynn Caligiuri, a longtime aide to Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville) has been hired by the congressional campaign of Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) to assist in fundraising matters, according to Erik Gulbrandsen, the campaign’s communications director.

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Thu, 03/27/2008 - 11:52

Kratovil campaign denies rumors of Gilchrest endorsement

By Kevin Agnese

The congressional campaign of State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) denied that the candidate will receive the endorsement of Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville) at a fundraiser in Stevensville this evening.

Speaking with PolitickerMD.com, Eric Gulbrandsen, Kratovil's communications director, said Gilchrest was "not on the guest list that I've seen."

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Tue, 03/11/2008 - 11:28

Gilchrest Chief of Staff appears at Kratovil breakfast

By Kevin Agnese

Tony Caligiuri, the chief of staff to Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville), was among a crowd of approximately 50 guests at a breakfast gathering of the organization “Republicans for Kratovil” at the Kent Center in Chestertown, this morning.

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