Anne McCarthy

The Maryland delegation to the Republican National Convention announced the chairs and committee assignments of the four standing committees on Tuesday.

Former state Del. Don Murphy will be leading the delegation as chair.

Everett Alvarez Jr., will serve as the delegations honorary chair. Alvarez served with John McCain in Vietnam.

A group of state Republican leaders and activists who supported various presidential candidates early in the primary process have formed a “unity team” as a suggested fusion slate to represent Maryland at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

“The idea is to bring everyone on board in support of Sen. (John) McCain,” Corey Stottlemyer, the former political director of the state Republican party and unity team member, said.

Chris Cavey, the first vice chairman of the state party, is leading the effort.

“We have presented the unity team as a suggestion for those who do not necessarily have a ballot,” Cavey said.

The plan is not endorsed by Jim Pelura, the chairman of the Maryland Republican Party.

“The Maryland Republican Party does not have slate,” Pelura told PolitickerMD.com.