BREAKING NEWS: Craig emerges as GOP gubernatorial front-runner in June.

 
Fresh off the campaign trail, Harford County Executive  David R. Craig handily won our Md.Republicans' Poll this month, receiving a solid 52% (181 votes), comfortably ahead of Charles Lollar, who received 38% (133 votes).

Craig expanded his lead, securing nearly all of the Eastern Shore counties, part of Western Maryland, Baltimore County, Carroll County, and of course his home county of Harford according to this month's poll.

Team Craig finished up their announcement tour Wednesday, only to gear up for the campaign trail again, preparing for another series of tours, scheduled for September and October.

The “Listening Tours”, as Craig stated in an interview, will last for 3-4 days, where he'll travel across the state to hear the peoples voices on issues.

At a Blogger Event in Annapolis, Craig suggested that he will have an announcement for Lieutenant Governor by the end of summer. He said he's looking for someone with experience. Some believe that Craig is likely to select a woman. Possible running mates could include Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman, Delegate Kelly Scultz, Delegate Jeannie Riccio, Delegate Kathy Szeliga.

 

Here's what a few respondents said about Craig this month:

- "David is family man, a proven lifetime leader, and by far the most qualified. He has the experience Maryland needs, and he can win. It's time we take back this state once and for all. No more petty politics. Let's do this as a team, and get the job done!"

-   "I was at Craig's event in HDG monday. He's giving the right message. There is a political monopoly in Annapolis. They've raised taxes 40 times, and driven businesses out of Maryland. Our state in in serious jepoardy. We need DAVID CRAIG FOR GOVERNOR 2014. He can turn this state around!"
 

- "Mr. Craig is the only candidate that is qualified to perform his duty. He has balanced the budget in Harford County for the past 10 years, and has done this without raising taxes."

 

- "He's done a great job with Harford County. They're thriving and creating jobs. He's had 8 years of balanced budgets. He's the epitome of a public servant."

 

- "He is the best candidate for the Republican party. Capable. Experienced. The only candidate with campaign structure in place. He has the ability to raise $$ to mount a campaign in MD." 

 

 Charles Lollar, who finished in 2nd place this month, still held ground in Southern Maryland.

Here's what a few respondents said about Lollar this month:

- "Best chance of winning over Baltimore City, Montgomery and Prince George's counties which are critical for a win...and I love Charles Lollar! Every time I've heard him speak I have been inspired and I relate to him on nearly every issue. He is a Marine!"

- "Mr. Lollar best represents my conservative beliefs . We need MD put back on the right track . O'Malley and his liberal policies are ruining my state . I pray we can elect a conservative like Charles Lollar to try and put our state back on the right track . If not my family and I will will move to Va. once my youngest is out of high school ( 3 years)."

- "Charles Lollar is the only Republican candidate who has a chance of winning Baltimore City, which I think is doable. I worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner for 14 years in Baltimore City, with mostly MA families. With explanations, many of these people would be open to a conservative candidate."

 

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