WE DODGED A BULLET!
by Dennis Brent Melby
What a wake up call.
Last Tuesday many folks believed we dodged a bullet with the tight race between democrat socialist (and media favorite) Francesca Hong (not crazy about white people or Thanksgiving) and David Crowley, the eventual winner in Wisconsin.
Even the Democrats got afraid that the socialists would ruin their chances of winning after Abdulrahman El-Sayed (also heavily favored to win) squeezed by in Michigan - so in Wisconsin they backed another different candidate who barely squeaked out a win over Hong,
Right now a lot of the Democrats are rethinking their support of the extreme far left, but that's only temporary because they're still winning in a number of states. Close to home, that's also going to be our choice come November, we have to choose wisely.
WE HAVE A CHOICE BETWEEN A BLACK MAN AND A BLACK WOMAN
For Montgomery County Executive we have a choice between a Socialist Democrat and a moderate Republican. We have a choice between a black man or a black woman. We have a choice between a tax and spend, defund the police radical who offers a vision of a racially biased county versus a woman who's a former Democrat turned Republican, legal immigrant from Trinidad and US citizen, who’s raising a special needs son, working as a CPA , education advocate and leading the county Taxpayers League. Choose wisely.
Our local Democrats, our local press, our local media are all heavily left wing, and pulling for candidates on the left to prosper. Choose wisely. Since our County’s registration skews heavily Democrat, those entrenched in power know “The Trump Card” is their Ace in the hole. (Even if you’re running for dog catcher, they ask you about Trump.) Don’t fall into that trap. Choose wisely.
Wells believes in quality of life, great education, and a helping hand for those who are struggling. She also believes in living within your means, honesty, free markets and capitalism, and an end to ever increasing taxes. READ MORE ABOUT ESTHER WELLS HERE
AUGUST ACTIVITIES
What's Happening in August
- August 18, MoCo YRs Happy Hour
- August 18, Executive Committee Meeting
- August 19, Dan Cox Virtual Town Hall
- August 19, Esther Wells Virtual Meet & Greet
- August 19, Reardon Sullivan Fundraiser
- August 20, CCWRC Happy Hour
- August 21, Rockville Police Dept.
- August 23, Envelope stuffing Riley & Meister
- August 25, Esther Wells Virtual Meet & Greet
- August 27, Fitzgerald Mofor Fundraiser
- August 28, Gaithersburg Police Dept.
September
- Sept 18, UARE Ice Cream Social
October
- October 29, MCFRW Annual Meeting - Mercedes Schlapp
MORE EVENTS HERE
SUMMER BREAK
Our most popular programs will be back in September
Mid-County Muster
Saturday Open House
Coffee with the Chairman
Republican Breakfast Club
See you at the Fair!
Sully Says
I wish I had a dime for every time that I’ve heard a career politician say, “When I’m elected, the Government will bring jobs to Montgomery County.”
That type of statement from the political elite shows a basic misunderstanding of how jobs are actually created.
“Government doesn’t create jobs - Businesses do.”
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"Pigs, Pies and Politics"
AUGUST 14-22 Montgomery County Ag Fair – MCGOP Booth (late morning thru evening). Candidates welcome. MCGOP Committeewomen Martha Schaerr & Laura Benson are coordinating our very popular political Big Top! We need folks to welcome visitors and sign up fair-goers for Republican activities. You can volunteer, students can volunteer, Candidates and their reps can volunteer.
To help us greet folks from Montgomery County and introduce them to Republican ideas CLICK HERE to volunteer.
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If you, your friends and family are coming to the great Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg, make sure you visit us at the GOP Big Top across from the 4H Center. Cheer on the Party, meet candidates and talk to other patriots working to get our Country, State and County on a path that serves We the People!
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STOP BY THE GOP BIG TOP
Candidates and Republican leaders will give remarks at the GOP Tent during the fair. Come and listen:
- Monday Aug 17 1 PM Dolores Reyes for Register of Wills
- Friday Aug 21 1 PM: Cheryl Riley for Congress - "Standing up for America."
- Saturday Aug 22 1 PM Fitzgerald Mofor for Delegate
Stop by the GOP Big Top!
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By Dennis Melby
ChairmanRepublican Party of Montgomery County, MD
One of my other jobs...I also serve as the Vice President of the Republican Club of Leisure World in Silver Spring.
Last Wednesday we had a wonderful guest speaker, Rabbi Dr. Peter Tarlow, on Socialism and Antisemitism. It brought in a capacity crowd...we ran out of chairs. Yes, MoCo Republicans are welcome...check out the schedule for more events coming soon.
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
Petition to limit Montgomery County spending nears ballot signature goal | Fox 5 DC | Tom Fitzgerald and Isabel Soisson | August 11, 2026, 4:42 pm
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The ‘Wrenching Transformation’ Of Our Suburbs | American Thinker | August 13, 2026
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BALANCING INPUT
AND OUTCOME
In an editorial, the Wall Street Journal noted that former Attorney General Eric Holder of Takoma Park, Montgomery County’s ultra-liberal enclave, had been spearheading efforts to get state courts to redraw election maps he finds unfair.
“Unfair” by his definition is when Democrats win fewer congressional seats than their percentage of the statewide popular vote. Curiously, it’s a definition that was originally applied by the New York Times following the 2012 Maryland elections, the first to reflect a Democratic gerrymander which still applies to the state.
The Times observed back then that “In Maryland, Republicans won 35% of the votes but just 13% of the seats.” So, surely, Mr. Holder must have put Maryland high on his list of offenders to be challenged in court. But actually, it was not on his list at all, nor was any other state where Democrats benefited from gerrymandering. How coincidental.
2030 will be the occasion for the next decennial census which in turn will be the basis for redistricting and, as such, will influence elections for a decade to come.
It has been proposed that redistricting be done by an independent, non-partisan commission but Democrats won’t commit. After all, who knows who might win how many seats in such a scenario.
