Team Bongino says "We will be making a significant announcement soon"

I've been saying it for weeks. Team Bongino has been hinting for over a month now that they're planning something big. For those of you who have been calling me crazy, you better think again. From facebook posts and emails, to appearances on talk radio, it has been evident that Dan Bongino is preparing to make a move. It started with the O'Malley critique, the news columns, then the motivational statements, the viral "Guns Across America Rally" speech, the reassuring poll numbers, declining the AA County Exec. spot, the dozens of appearances on numerous talk radio shows and television news networks, and most importantly; the overwhelming support expressed by hundreds, urging the him to run. Dan Bongino's honesty and patriotism has earned him the utmost respect among active conservatives across the board. The man is a true patriot.


2014 can be a turning point in our state, but we can't nominate an establishment zombie. Don't get me wrong folks - but this is Maryland. They don't have snowball's chance in hell of winning a statewide election. I'm sorry but it's not gonna cut it. The same old same old will keep giving us this same result. We lose...Every time. I know we're the "Grand Old Party" and everything but that doesn't mean we need some grand ol' slum candidate. We stick with our policy. We didn't lose on policy. We have never lost on policy. This is a new era folks. Brainwashed Dem. voters don't care what's going on because they're sheep.They are partially blind. But if we can open their eyes then maybe, just maybe they'll realize that Maryland needs help. Unfortunately their eyes are glued shut so it's going to be difficult opening them up. And it's gonna take more than some dude in a suit who has their name on a sign and doesn't do anything more than a speech here, a conference there, a news article there. We need someone who is bold, someone who will stand out, someone who shows they care about ALL of Maryland and who can relate to the average Marylander. We need a patriot. We need Dan Bongino. A bold conservative who doesn't take any crap. Someone we can all rally behind who can Change Maryland.

- More news to come regarding the 2014 Gubernatorial Race 2014 -

Grassroots Republicans Speak Up In Our Md.Republicans Poll

More than 70 out of 160 voters who took our Monthly Poll for February expressed their opinions when asked what strategies the GOP should approach in Maryland to be more competitive in 2014!! Thanks to all who participated!! An amazing turnout!

Here is what you said:

 - We need a good likeable candidate.

- A massive Grassroots effort is needed to: 1) Register more Republican Voters 2) Knock on at least 50% of the doors in Maryland 3) Air TV & Radio commercials now depicting what Republicans are REALLY about, and don't wait til 2014 for that. Do it before the political campaign ads start.

- Emphasize liberties being lost and being taxed to death.

- Talk to the people not the politicians and media. Hire a public relations firm and test the text that will be used.

- HEAVY marketing. Explain that we're not Bible thumping demons out to oppress them.

- Have to find a way to get affluent african american population in PG county on your side. The first step in getting voters to like you is to show you like them. Must overcommunicate conservative values and go after every vote.

- Broaden the tent - recognize the GOP needs more than social conservative voters to be competitive. Focus on the economics, let individual voters and politicians decide the social issues for themselves.

- Target more black and Latino conservative voters. Republicans need to step out of their "hands off" approach and get in the trenches to spread the word. As uncomfortable as it may be.

- We need good Campaign Managers and worker bees to help our Conservative Candidates win in 2014. We need more people to be "Reagan Democrats". Work on obtaining conservative Democrats to vote for Republican candidates.

- Keep our GOP volunteers in MD this time

 -Lie, cheat, give freebies. It's what the democrats do.

- Reach out to minorities and lift them up with inspiration, not free lunch. Look to Alveda King to hold speeches in diverse areas for inspiration. Also, recruit other minority leaders who have lifted up their states/cities.

- Don't be apologetic about being conservative. Stress Fiscal Issues. Target the independents

- Stop talking about social issues.

- More name recognition and get the message across that you do not have to vote Democrat just because you have always voted for Democrats. .

- Media, Media and more Media Town Hall Style Rallys with questions and debate

- Concentrate time, effort, and the right message in those areas where the communities of color are concentrated....in other words, without the urban area "black vote", no Republican candidate will win. Period. The "base" cannot be energized and expected to cause a win for a Republican candidate, as the Republican base is denigrated (filled with hybrid RINOs)....

- Elect a strong candidate that will stand out

- Reach out and educate the younger generation on government and why handouts are nothing more than buying votes.

  Focus on pg county and pinpoint the negative things in Maryland caused by omalley. Point out Maryland has a small         

  migration rate because of high taxes

-More visibility all year long, weigh in on local issues with a spokesperson from local Central Comm., sponsor scholarships for high school students, sponsor events in summer, hold town hall meetings around local issues so citizens know what positions local leadership holds.

-Hit them hard and hit them often.

- More exposure For general election, talk to as a any Democrats as possible who would normally vote Democratic

- I have lived in MD going on 2 years. I've noticed majoring state elections are determined by Montgomery, Baltimore County and Baltimore City. In my observation that's an uphill battle as these are clearly very blue districts. What I feel speaks to most people is rolling back taxes, reducing property tax. Capping wasteful spending. I would run a state audit of the public school system. Address public safety, crime. Enforce mandatory sentences for gun crime.

- To be competitive the GOP central committees, clubs and groups need to start working together and getting out in front of people and get the conservative message out there. We did not lose on policy. The GOP needs to change the perception of the GOP. WE need to be at gun shows fairs, street fairs, car shows, talking about our message, Voter Registration drives much more. We need the State GOP to stop the attitude we have no chance and get people in there with a vision to change MD. We cannot keep sending people out of state. We need to work with other groups like the Tea party, Campaign for liberty...etc and stop fighting between groups. We agree on 90% of things lets all benefit from that and deal with the 10% later. The GOP needs to be a 24x7 x 365 organization send out there message using all social media (Face book, Tweeter, LinkedIn….) and share all email lists. This needs to run like a marketing campaign and continue to grow it funding and databases. Stop FIGHTING between ourselves.

-  We'll need to form a giant grassroots movement. Larger than Ehrlich's, which will take lots of  volunteers. Get help from other states!

- Intervening, whenever possible, against the Main-stream media in an attempt to expose their narrative.

 - Remove the two-party system. Elect individuals based on reasonable and well-thought stances. Throw out party lines            and catering to broad sociopolitical groups. Start making hard decisions based on research and fact rather than dogma.

- Defend constitutional rights, promote Maryland's job growth through offering tax cuts to new businesses coming to Maryland as incentive.. If the federal government cannot be fiscally responsible, the governing forces of Maryland have to be to protect the state & her people. .

- A fiscally conservative, socially libertarian candidate (or one that simply does not run on social issues) can win this state.

- appeal to hispanics

- Education..outreach..be a force in non traditional settings

- Staff the precincts... and not just to be covered on election day. Over 50% without chairs in Mont Co. Campaigns start at the grassroots activity, at the precinct level. Precinct chairs get the Republican vote out & turnout was dismal in 2010. Stop the robo calls. They're irritating and counter productive and show laziness. Form ethnic coalition groups at the State & local levels. Also, other coalitions, (veterans, Catholics, Concerned Women for America), another effective grassroots tool.

- NOT BLAINE YOUNG

- Get out the vote. Stop hurting fellow Republicans

- We need to focus on a better way to get our message out.

- Attack the Democratic candidates on their lack of supporting individual rights and balance budgets based on cuts, not increased taxing. I am tired of "nice" GOP candidates. They attack us and our candidates refuse to respond in a proactive manner. Progressives stretch the constitution, such as the 14th Amendment's privacy means abortion on demand, however This is not a tax law, so yes. If it passes and becomes law, we can stop its implementation with a petition if we reach the first level of signatures and then a referendum is initialed if it reaches the full level of signatures. Then it is not in force and can't be until after the Nov 2014, if the referendum fails. I talked to Del. Parrott and he is considering challenging it with a petition. But better yet that SB-281 fails to pass. So attendance at the Feb. 6th rally at 11 am at the Capitol's Lawyers Mall and the Senate hearing at 1 pm is still needed. No signs/flags on sticks or poles are allowed at the rally. The Democrats are also trying to increase the petition signatures need for a referendum to limit its use. 3 other things we needed to consider. #1: Support anyone, even outside of your district, who is pro gun and runs against those who vote for SB 281, regardless of party and maybe a few other considerations; but anyone who supports the "shall not be infringed" aspect of the 2nd Amendment most likely will be for other issues we support. #2: We need to push for a prohibition of the release of the names of those who sign and/or get signature for the petition. The MD public information requirement allows non-release of such info if it is not for the greater good. #3: We need to push the AG to issue an easily read and understood referendum on this issue. Item #3 lost in court on the so called Dream Act and lawyers said they would not prevail on item #2. so they didn't try. We must push #2 and #3 up the court system and that will require financial support and finding an organization to push it. The peoples information on item #2 should not be used against the people anymore than their voting record. Those that support limiting our constitutional rights need to be thrown out of office. If they want to limit guns, a constitutional amendment is the proper path. One point to note is that with so many other amendments, the progressives/Left say it must extend it to the maximum number of people and to be interpreted as widely as possible. Think of the privacy statement in the 14th Amendment now means abortion on demand, but "the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" is somehow not specific enough.

- We know Charles will win St. Marys and Calvert. He needs to win over Prince Georges county. He will not win without that county as we found out in the last election. He also needs Republican backing from the start so we can be sure he has the funds.

- Hit democrats hard and often. Fight like there is no tomorrow. Free this state of its tyrannical tentacles. Slash all the taxes that O'Malley put in place. Slash all the excess spending that O'Malley put in place. The state was profitable when Ehrlich was in office - before all the extra spending and extra taxes so why can it not go back to profitablility with smaller spending and less taxes? Shout to the Baltimore City citizens - we WILL help you with schools, crime, etc. (at least to the extent the state govt can) Speak loudly to ALL businesses that the next repub Governor loves businesses and will give them tax breaks. Bring the movie industry back to MD with tax breaks.

- stop wavering on conservative principals, it is better to build the party in the long run than to just shoot to win election then not stand for anything after the elections .

- Not picking a bigot and hot-head like Blaine Young.

- Go into groups of targeted voters and discuss their issues with them. Forget the talking points. People are deaf to them now.

- Less government Lower taxes

- Lower taxes on families Proper tax rates on corporations

- appeal to what's right .... not give aways

- Move toward the middle. Lose the tea party.

- Maryland is a lost cause. I don't think it will go Republican in a statewide election.

- Go strictly Tea Party. Forget the "moderation" stuff because that's essentially the same as "liberal" and will never draw a distinction between the Dems and GOP. Be conservative, be "Scott Walker" and all the other successful GOP Governors in the nation.

- 2nd amendment infringements High state tax rates with not much in return High gas , sales , cigarette , taxes ect . Raising of the toll at the Nice Bridge to $6.00 and not a dime available for reconstruction . They have been collecting tolls on this bridge for 40+ years . You would think they would have money to rebuild it . Total mismanagement by the state .. Your poll on OMalley is not clear . He is terrible . Term limits is another issue . Scoundrels like Steny Hoyer should not be in power for so long . Mikulski . All retain power by gerrymandering and favoritism shown to their donors . It must stop . WE the People must stop the govt. takeover of our lives . Many of us have had it . WE pray for the day when we can elect a real representative of the people .

- Campaign on the facts and don't run a negative campaign. I do not like hearing what is wrong with the other guy without hearing a huge dose of what is good about you.

- have a right wing african american run and maybe you will get the votes you need from baltimore city, pg county

- Taxes, Budget, Gun owner rights, Conceal carry

- Educate the MD Democrats that their party is doing nothing for the state and we need to turn completely around to get on a better path.

- Don't present a "Democrat lite" candidate and use the power of the referendum to draw our voters. Gubernatorial elections historically have lower turnout than Presidential ones.

- opportunity to improve your life, not depending on government to perpetuate the current level.

- pray to God. I don't know if Americans want to solve the problems. They think everything is reality TV. Very depressing.

- Engage, include and recruit blacks

- HEAVY marketing. Explain that we're not Bible thumping demons out to oppress them.

- Stop pandering to the coloreds, mooselimbs, and jewdaics. This aint their land and we best take it back

- Tax cut, eliminate the income tax, remove state gas tax.

- Focus on changing our welfare system. Train those who cannot work. Provide counseling to families and break the abuse cycle. Offer parenting classes in high school. Let us carry guns to protect against evil and let us pray in the schools to bring the light back into our lives.

- Stick with principled, Conservative leadership!

- Don't present a "Democrat lite" candidate and use the power of the referendum to draw our voters. Gubernatorial elections historically have lower turnout than Presidential ones.

- opportunity to improve your life, not depending on government to perpetuate the current level.

- pray to God. I don't know if Americans want to solve the problems. They think everything is reality TV. Very depressing.

- Engage, include and recruit blacks

- HEAVY marketing. Explain that we're not Bible thumping demons out to oppress them.

-  Tax cut, eliminate the income tax, remove state gas tax.

- More visibility all year long, weigh in on local issues with a spokesperson from local Central Comm., sponsor scholarships for high school students, sponsor events in summer, hold town hall meetings around local issues so citizens know what positions local leadership holds.

- Focus on changing our welfare system. Train those who cannot work. Provide counseling to families and break the abuse cycle. Offer parenting classes in high school. Let us carry guns to protect against evil and let us pray in the schools to bring the light back into our lives.

- Stick with principled, Conservative leadership!

- lots and i mean lots of volunteers

- Maryland NEEDS to Organize & have a Tea Party.

- new media

- A massive Grassroots effort is needed to: 1) Register more Republican Voters 2) Knock on at least 50% of the doors in Maryland 3) Air TV & Radio commercials now depicting what Republicans are REALLY about, and don't wait til 2014 for that. Do it before the political campaign ads start.

- Step away from divisive hard right issues.

- Re-educate, Re-educate, Re-educate

- We need to take the house and Senate. We will need at least 56 delegate seats and 19 senate. The rest will be easy!!

- We have to have a candidate with name recognition like Michael Steele.

Dan Bongino, Charles Lollar win our Md. GOP Poll, & Other Results Show Significant Data

       In an extremely close race, The former Secret Service Agent and U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Bongino, and 5th District Seat holder to The Charles County Republican Central Committee / U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Major Charles Lollar, practically tied our Md. Republicans Poll - February 2013! Dan Bongino won the contest, edging out Charles Lollar, with 32.05% (50 votes), to Lollar's 31.41% (49 votes). Thanks to all 159 people who participated! An amazing turnout for 10 days!

Dan Bongino - 32.05%

Although it is still unknown as to whether or not he is actually planning to "go for gov", Dan Bongino is rising in popularity among Conservatives and Moderates across the board. He won the contest with 32.05%.

Of those who chose Bongino:

76% were Conservatives                                 47% resided in a Democrat county

20% were Moderates                                      47% resided in a Republican county

4% were Other.                                                6% were Not Sure

80% said it's Possible for GOP to win governorship in 2014

20% said it's Impossible.

88% gave O'Malley worst rating

12% gave him other than worst rating

Bongino Won:

                                  35% of Conservatives

                                  27% of Moderates

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       Many would ask; "Who is Charles Lollar?". Well, the Southern Marylander could soon be a possible contender for the race for governor in 2014. Rising in popularity, especially after he gave a stunning speech at the 2nd Amendment Rally against SB-281, Lollar nearly won the contest, receiving 31.61% (49 votes).

Charles Lollar - 31.41%

Of those who chose Lollar:

78% were Conservatives                        49% resided in a Democrat county

12% were Moderates                             41% resided in a Republican county

10% were Other.                                   10% were Not Sure

84% said it's Possible for GOP to win governorship in 2014

16% said it's Impossible

67% gave O'Malley the worst rating

33% gave him other than worst rating

Lollar Won:                      35% of Conservatives

                                              16% of Moderates

                                              63% of Other

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Coming in 3rd place, Harford County Executive David Craig with 14.96% (24 votes). 

David Craig – 15.84%

Of those who chose Craig:

48% were Conservatives                 61% resided in a Republican county

52% were Moderates                      26% resided in a Democrat county

13% were Not Sure

78% said it's Possible for to win governorship in 2014

22% said it's Impossible.

61% gave O'Malley worst rating

38% gave him other than worst rating

Craig won:

                               10% of Conservatives

                               32% of Moderates

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The Frederick County Board of Commissioner and Board of Commissioners President, Blaine Young received 4^th place with 7.05% (11 votes).

Blaine Young 7.05% (11 votes)

Of those who chose Young:

82% were Conservatives                     27% resided in a Democrat county

18% were Moderates                           73% resided in a Republican county

82% said it's Possible for GOP to win Governorship

18% said it's Impossible

83% gave O'malley the worst rating

27% gave other than worst rating

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Larry Hogan- 7% (9 votes)

Former CEO, Cabinet Secretary to the State of Maryland, and Congressional Nominee, Larry Hogan received 5^th place with 7%.

56% were Conservatives                 44% resided in Democrat county

44% were Moderates                        56% resided in a Republican county

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Michael Steele - 4.49%

Other - 3.21%

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More Results to Come Regarding the Other ?'s in Poll Soon.

State senate gun control bill SB 281 hearing on Wednesday.

According to "Maryland Shall Issue - The Citizens Defense League of Maryland", the upcoming SB 281 "Firearm “Safety” Act of 2013 legislation up for hearing this Wednesday, is potentially the largest infringement on 2nd Amendment rights in US history! There is more to this bill than just the proposed "Assault Weapons Ban". There are literally more than a dozen mandates, restrictions, and regulations included in this bill. 

For more information on what's in SB 281 and the impact it could have on you, visit:

http://marylandshallissue.org/share/SB0281_pamphlet.pdf

RAVENS WIN SUPERBOWL 34-31!!! WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!


After more than 10 years, and a long season, we finally did it. The Ravens have won Superbowl XLVII. Joe Flacco was named MVP and Ray Lewis got a legendary finish to his outstanding career. The Baltimore Ravens have shocked the world. A proud day to be a part of Ravens Nation, and the Baltimore Community.