Dayhoff Soundtrack: Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday

Monday, October 11, 2010

Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday

“Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday” October 10, 2010 photo by George Welty

The event was organized by retiring five-term Maryland Dist. 5 Republican Sen. Larry Haines … “Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010” “This (Carroll County) is the promised land (for Ehrlich,)” said Haines, who introduced Ehrlich and his family to the crowd. Haines focused on the economy in his opening remarks. Current Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley “can’t fix it. But Bob Ehrlich can,” said Haines, who went on to say that in three weeks, the voters can give Ehrlich that opportunity… October 10, 2010 photo by George Welty

Former House of Delegates member and candidate for Haines’ former Maryland Dist. 5 seat, Joe Getty… “Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010” Getty then took the podium to introduce the many elected officials and candidates for office in the room, as well as a number of business and civic leaders; who time off from a beautiful fall Maryland Sunday to rub elbows with Ehrlich and his family… October 10, 2010 photo by George Welty

Former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich. October 10, 2010 photo by George Welty

Retiring five-term Maryland Dist. 5 Republican Sen. Larry Haines Photo by George Welty October 10, 2010

Former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich. October 10, 2010 photo by George Welty

(Left to Right) Former House of Delegates member and candidate for Haines’ former Maryland Dist. 5 seat, Joe Getty, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, and retiring five-term Maryland Dist. 5 Republican Sen. Larry Haines Photo by George Welty October 10, 2010

Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday

Crowd urged to help him win over 80 percent of the vote in Carroll County in the general election on November 2.

Monday, 10/11/10 “Ehrlich greets 150 at fundraising event in Westminster Sunday” October 10, 2010 - - Updated October 27, 2010 with pictures by George Welty: http://georgewelty.blogspot.com/

For more pictures by George Welty: http://georgewelty.blogspot.com/ from this event, go to: http://georgewelty.blogspot.com/2010/10/bob-ehrlich.html

By Kevin Dayhoff http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/10/ehrlich-greets-150-at-fundraising-event.html

With just three critical weeks left before the general election, Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert L. Ehrlich made yet another in a series of campaign stops in Carroll County early Sunday evening. The event was billed as a “10-10-10 Rally for Bob Ehrlich.”

Ehrlich spoke for about 30 minutes at the fundraising event with 150 enthusiastic supporters at the Best Western Hotel in Westminster, where he urged the crowd to help him win over 80 percent of the vote in Carroll County in the general election on November 2.

The event was organized by retiring five-term Maryland Dist. 5 Republican Sen. Larry Haines, with some help by former House of Delegates member and candidate for Haines’ former seat, Joe Getty.

Getty and former Maryland Governor Ehrlich worked together before when he served as policy director in the Governor’s Office when Ehrlich served as governor from 2003 to 2007.

Ehrlich, accompanied by his family, made their way to Westminster immediately after the Baltimore Ravens 31-17 victory over the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium earlier in the day.

“This (Carroll County) is the promised land (for Ehrlich,)” said Haines, who introduced Ehrlich and his family to the crowd. Haines focused on the economy in his opening remarks. Current Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley “can’t fix it. But Bob Ehrlich can,” said Haines, who went on to say that in three weeks, the voters can give Ehrlich that opportunity…

Getty then took the podium to introduce the many elected officials and candidates for office in the room, as well as a number of business and civic leaders; who time off from a beautiful fall Maryland Sunday to rub elbows with Ehrlich and his family.

Carroll County commissioner candidates, Dave Roush, Dist. 3, Robin Frazier, Dist. 1, and Hampstead Mayor Haven Shoemaker, Dist. 2, were in attendance. Also attending were outgoing County Commissioner Mike Zimmer and retiring Maryland Dist. 5A Del. Tanya Shewell, along with a candidate for her former seat, Justin Ready; as well as Mount Airy town council members David Blais and Wendy Peters.

Ehrlich introduced his family, thanked Haines and Getty for their prior service and made a special mention of Amanda Boyd Miller, who has served as the chair of Ehrlich Carroll County campaign efforts.

In his remarks, Ehrlich took the opportunity to talk about why he entered the gubernatorial contest, noting that only seven Republican governors have served in the Maryland Statehouse. “I’m the only living Republican governor” who has served…, said Ehrlich.

Ehrlich noted that many folks have asked him “What got me into this… What changed your mind,” to run again for office after his defeat to O’Malley in the 2006 gubernatorial contest.

From 2005 to 2008 the electorate said, it wanted more taxes, more government spending, more bureaucracy, and more government regulation, said Ehrlich. That was what the message was… That’s what elected officials thought was (the message) the American public was sending, said Ehrlich.

Then around 2009, Ehrlich noted that he was attending meetings in places like Montgomery County, “expecting maybe 60” people; only there would hundreds of people there. “Small business people; people who had never been in politics before…”

However, “Something sent them over… something on the federal or state level…” And they were saying “enough.” Then came the governor’s race in Virginia, which was won by a Republican… And then New Jersey, a traditional Democrat stronghold, chose a Republican governor, “And I began to really take notice,” of a change in the mood of the voters, said Ehrlich.

“Then (former U.S. Senator) Ted Kennedy’s seat in Massachusetts went to a Republican” and that coupled with the New Jersey governor’s race results; and “we started to think this was news-worthy.”

Ehrlich mentioned his opponent very little during his remarks, except to note that in the “bluest state in the country,” his opponent started in March with a campaign, not on his record for the previous four years, but began by running on “Bob Ehrlich is a bad guy… I was to blame for the Louisiana (Gulf of Mexico) oil spill. It has gotten goofier ever since,” laughed Ehrlich.

“O’Malley is not running on his record. He has no record to run on except raising taxes,” quipped Ehrlich. “We want our lives back. We are not anti-government. The Marine Corps is the government. Maryland State Police is government. We’re for appropriate government.

“Our secret plan for the next 23 days (until the general election) is to really work hard… Then on November 3^rd, (the day after the election) is my time and I’ll get back to work,” said Ehrlich.

After his remarks, Ehrlich spent over 30 minutes mingling with those who attended the event; having his picture taken and going over campaign talking points.

After the event, Getty noted that the fundraiser was scheduled to help Ehrlich fund the last three weeks of running television ads in the Baltimore – Washington market, “one of the most expensive in the country,” noted Getty.

Over the last week, Ehrlich’s opponent has continued to wage an all-out media blitz campaign…, said Getty.

It is important that we help raise funds to respond to these attacks. “It’ll cost $1 million a week from now until the election,” said Getty who acknowledged a large campaign-funding disadvantage to O’Malley, which “allowed him (the current governor) to go on TV early.

“Governor O’Malley has a 3 to 1 advantage,” said Getty as he asked rhetorically about media reports that O’Malley still has $9 million left to spend in his war chest on additional television ads.

Meanwhile, later today, O’Malley and Ehrlich are scheduled to participate in their first gubernatorial debate of the election contest. “I’m looking forward to it,” said Ehrlich as he gathered his family for the trip home.

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Ehrlich Events in Carroll County

By Getty for Senate on Saturday, October 9, 2010

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The next few days offer great local opportunities to be engaged in the Bob Ehrlich for Governor campaign.

On Sunday (the day before the first Gubernatorial debate), Senator Larry Haines is hosting a major fundraiser and Rally for Bob Ehrlich at the Best Western Westminster. We will hear from Governor Ehrlich about his views on the status of the campaign as he prepares for Monday's debate. Call me if you need information about this event (Joe Getty mobile phone 443 744 9338).

On Monday, volunteers and friends of the Getty for Senate campaign are gathering for a Debate Watch Party to watch the televised debate together at Greenmount Station Restaurant (1631 North Main Street, Hampstead). Come at 6 pm if you want to join us for dinner (dutch treat - separate checks). At 7 pm, we will watch the WJZ-TV debate on the Greenmount Station widescreen television and I will offer commentary from my perspective of having attended the 2002 debates.

On Tuesday morning, you can hear post-debate analysis directly from Governor Ehrlich at the Senator David Brinkley Breakfast Fundraiser (October 12 - 7:30 a.m.; Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Avenue, Frederick; $125 per person; Contact: David Brinkley 301-698-9206).

Kevin Dayhoff Photo by George Welty October 10, 2010

Don't miss out in participating in one of these great opportunities.

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Also: Early voting for the November 2, 2010 Maryland General Election begins Friday October 22, 2010 through Thursday, October 28, 2010, except for Sunday, October 24th when early voting centers are closed.

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