Weekly report to friends of Montgomery County by Peter Huessy November 18, 2024

The report this week highlights my essay on what has happened so far re the race for the White House and Congress, as well as the most serious national security implications of the election and the cabinet choices by the new President.

A very interesting open apology from Naomi Wolf—I urge everyone to read it.

The next essay is about the end of the nut-job era—i.e., the crazy woke policies of the Democrat party.

An assessment of how Congress, with a 16% approval rating, can be reformed.

A list of the ten key reasons why Trump won the Presidency.

And finally, from Michael Ramirez on the election results.

Congress and The Trump Trifecta

The political outlook is now clear; the Republican party won the Trifecta, electing Trump as President with 312 electoral votes, winning the Senate 53-45-2, and the House at a projected 222-113.

I met Lara Trump in Rockville about a week ago. Former Chair Sully Sullivan and Vice Chair Stacey Sauter were also there, and she told us that her father-in-law would be reelected, he’d get over 300 votes in the electoral college, win the popular vote, and we’d know the results that night. She was 100% right. 

Yet in Montgomery County we’re on one of the blue islands in America. Hispanics, minorities, young people – are all registering and voting Republican across America. Yet here in MoCo most still cling to the extremes of the far Left. Raise taxes, defund & disrespect police, call your neighbors Nazis and bigots, allow boys in girls bathrooms, sponsor drag show performers to read to kids at public libraries, protect violent illegal immigrant criminals with sanctuary county policies as they prey on their own communities, the list goes on and on.

We were mobbed by supporters Saturday at MCGOP headquarters by folks who just wanted to be with normal people - to not feel the hatred trained on them by the far Left. They’re always amazed when they find there are 100,000 of us, and growing!

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By Lori Jaffe

The good news is that Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has been limited to two terms! Many thanks to all who made that possible. The bad news is that he has two more years to go. The ugly news is that our county officials continue to create new regulations for us to live under. We encourage you to continue to engage with them (see below).

Montgomery Perspective reports that Elrich feels he was limited to eight years as County Executive in part because “Voters don’t even know we have term limits, so they made it sound like this was something new and a lot of people are agreeable to term limits.” Any voter just needed to read the ballot question (below), which says “decrease the term limit that applies to the County Executive from the current three consecutive terms to two consecutive terms.” It was very clearly stated.

Question A Passed by the voters about 2 to 1!

By Lori Jaffe

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has fooled many MoCo residents for 35 years. In 2026, he wants to run for an additional four-year term. It was this tenacity that helped him win a Democrat primary run off in 2022 by just 35 votes. Tomorrow is the last day to Vote FOR Question A to limit the County Executive position to Two Consecutive Terms. During this magician's time on the public stage, many things have vanished before our eyes. Some are listed below.

Police Officers – Marc Elrich sought to cut back funding for our police department. With many police officers leaving due to low morale and low pay, our county has seen an increase in crime. Even a once very safe place like Montgomery Mall has seen a rise in assaults.

Weekly Report from Peter Huessy and Montgomery County

on Veterans Day, 2024

The Quote of the Week: CNN, November 5, 2024:

“Kamala Harris Predicted to Win By Every Major Forecaster”

The Trifecta Has Been Won?

As of Friday afternoon, Democrats held 199 House seats, while Republicans held 212 House seats, 6 short of a majority. The GOP has won a number of high-profile swing seats, with Ryan Mackenzie defeating three-term incumbent Democrat Susan Wild in Pennsylvania and Don Bacon holding on to his toss-up seat in Nebraska, denying Democrats a top flip opportunity. There are 11 races where Republican candidates are leading but still have not been called in Washington, Arizona, California, (6), Nebraska, Iowa and Alaska. In Washington, there are 2 Republican candidates running that are 52%-48% right now so the R pick that seat up with any outcome. In Washington State, two candidates from the same party can both qualify for the general election if they are the top two vote getters in the primary.

Trump also increased his performance in 49 states in 2024 compared to 2020 except the State of Washington where he lost 1/10^th of 1% of his previous vote.  

All in all, election forecaster Decision Desk HQ projects (as of this afternoon) that Republicans will control 222 seats to Democrats' 213. Right now, Republicans hold 220 seats to Democrats' 212, with 3 vacant. Cook Political Report is also projecting a 'narrow Republican House majority.'"

Question: We'd love to go to the Presidential Inauguration in Washington. Can we get tickets?

Answer: To be close to the inauguration you must have a ticket. The tickets are distributed to the public by your Members of Congress and the Senate. Each Member has a limited number. If you go online you can request them from the Congressman in your District, or from one of the two Maryland Senators. Yes, regardless of party affiliation they will usually give constituents tickets until they run out.

Montgomery County is covered by

• Senator Chris Van Hollen
• CD 8: Congressman Jamie Raskin
• CD 6: Congressman David Trone
• CD 4: Congressman Glenn Ivey

Question: Can I go to the Inauguration without a ticket?

Answer: Yes, there is general admission, it is standing room only and far behind the seating and standing area farther back. Take public transportation, arrive early and go through the security checkpoints.

Question: Does the MCGOP have tickets?

Answer: No, it's a federal government event. However there are various Inaugural Balls during the evenings around the event that are open to the public for a fee, check the internet. Finally the Inaugural parade is free to the public in most areas of the route. Again, take public transportation, arrive early and go through security checkpoints. You're free to check on the Web and see if anyone who has tickets will sell them, but remember, buyer beware.