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Maryland: Jim The Plumber

Thu, 10/30/2008 - 14:41

Before 'Joe the Plumber,' there was 'Jim the Plumber'

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

There's a second Republican plumber on the political scene this year.

Jim Berndt -- a member of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee -- says he's had the nickname "Jim the Plumber," not to be confused with "Joe the Plumber," for at least four years.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 08:53

Jim the Plumber: 'Frank Kratovil doesn't understand guys like me'

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Update

Democrat Frank Kratovil is a "tax and spend liberal" just like Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Baltimore), according to "Jim the Plumber," the star of a new ad from Republican Andy Harris.

"Frank Kratovil doesn't understand guys like me," Jim says in the campaign ad, and he is backed up by a chorus of others.

"Just like O'Malley," says a woman.

"I can't afford any more taxes," says a man.

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