Pelura: Harris, not Kratovil ‘will be bring the refreshing change people desire in Washington’

Andy Harris: Campaign PhotoWhile pushing the congressional candidacy of Andy Harris, the state GOP criticized the Democratic controlled congress today, pointing to a Rasmussen poll that shows congressional approval ratings at a 9 percent all time low.

“Voters clearly are not happy with the liberal Democrats who control Congress,” said state GOP Chairman James Pelura in a statement. “A vote for Kratovil is a vote to send yet another liberal Democrat to Washington.”

Pelura continued: “Frank Kratovil will support the values of Liberal Democrats, not the voters in the 1st Congressional District,” adding that “Kratovil is clearly part of the status quo.”

The state GOP Chairman concluded by praising state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville).

“Andy Harris will be bring the refreshing change people desire in Washington,” he said.

David Paulson, the state Democratic Party’s communications director responded in an email to PolitickerMD.com.

“The people know Frank Kratovil will represent Maryland’s 1st District with fierce and effective independence. Frank has already proven his appeal to Republicans and Independents and they see a leader who listens, respects and represents their views. We need more of that, not less,” Paulson wrote.

“The Republican Party knows that their only chance in November is to burn enough BIG OIL so the polluting smoke screen will hide Andy Harris’ extremist agenda,” added Paulson. “It’s an agenda that has nothing to do with the interests of working families on Maryland’s Eastern or Western Shores.”

State's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville) and Andy Harris are currently competing for Maryland's 1st Congressional District seat. The race is seen by some observers as one of the most competitive in the country. MD-1 includes 12 of the 24 counties in the state, which encompasses all of the Eastern Shore and portions of Harford and Baltimore counties