Prince George's County Republican Central Committee

ST. PAUL, Minn. - There are three seats open on the Prince George's County Republican Central Committee and the search is on for the right people to fill them, according to Keturah Harley, one of the committee's members.

"Whenever we find the right person who wants to commit...it will be filled," she told PolitickerMD.com.

Harley, who is with the Maryland delegation at the Republican National Convention, said former U.S. Fred Thompson's address on Tuesday really got the convention going.

"He really took the opportunity to tell the truth about John McCain," she said.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Succeeding in this election cycle will be an uphill battle for Republicans in Prince George's County, according to Mykel Harris, chair of the Prince George's County Republican Central Committee.

"It's a tough year for Republicans - even tougher in Prince George's County," Harris told PolitickerMD.com. "In the past I would have to say it hasn't been competitive. We're outnumbered 6 to 1. That is the biggest challenge and as a result we don't really have a farm team."

State Del. Joseph Vallario, Jr. (D) has held seat 27A since 1975 and U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) is expected to easily win reelection in November against Republican Peter James.  

Harris says recruits are "typically unknown" because Prince George's Republicans start out at a disadvantage. "This is where you're last in the league," he said.