We have a great group of Republican candidates for local office on the ballot and ready to serve. They’re eminently qualified, great leaders and smarter than me! And not one of them is taking government money…your tax dollars, to run their campaigns. I’m very proud of them and they’ll each make wonderful elected leaders.

For years the Republican Party has welcomed all who wanted to help build a better America, regardless of creed, color or origin. Look here at some of our candidates – I’m proud of all of them.

L to R, Sherwin Wells, Rick Mui, Josephine Salazar, Esther Wells, Reardon "Sully" Sullivan, Louella Tham, Dolores Reyes, Harold Maldonado are some of the Republican candidates.

But I think the far left is scared, and they’re doing what the left does to affect the election. Using fear, intimidation and non-engagement. It’s not about the best ideas, it’s about the biggest lie – and much of the press is happy to carry their water. Yep, they’re rarely invited to participate in candidate events. They’re rarely given press coverage. Some of the other party’s operatives are stealing and destroying their signs and campaign materials, mostly at night but some even in plain sight. And now some are even accused of racism! Can you imagine, the representatives of the Republican Party founded to end racism and slavery are painted with that brush by Democrat candidates and some in the media?

Let’s get back to basics, reject the garbage allegations from folks afraid of losing what they consider a seat they’re owed, and have genuine debate on the issues and explain to all the voters why continued single party government is good for MoCo and Maryland. It’s not. And we’ll end it.