Republican candidates name state co-chairs
Two presidential campaigns turned their attention toward Maryland this week by announcing their state co-chairs.
Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) announced his Maryland Steering Committee co-chairs, Louis Pope, president of Century 21, and Joyce Lyons Terhes, on Oct. 11, while Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) announced his co-chairs, David Brinkley, minority leader of the Maryland State Senate, and Del. Anthony O'Donnell, the minority leader of the House of Delegates.
Getting Brinkley and O'Donnell on board might serve as a major boon to the Thompson campaign's efforts in Maryland. The two are arguably the most powerful Republican state leaders in office and have pull among many Maryland conservatives.
"I think [Thompson's] the candidate who can appeal to our conservative base, and he can appeal after the primary on a national level," Brinkley said, explaining why he is supporting Thompson. Brinkley singled out Thompson's strength on national security issues, arguing that "everything else the federal government does" pales in comparison to their responsibility to maintain national security.
Thompson brings "more wisdom of the internal operations of Washington," Brinkley said, comparing his candidate to others. "But I still perceive him as an outsider."
Both of Romney's co-chairs also have connections with the Maryland GOP and the Republican National Committee (RNC), which could help the campaign among Maryland Republicans. Pope and Terhes serve as Mary
land's national committeemen for the RNC. Terhes is the former chairwoman of the Maryland GOP, a post she served in for nine years.
"These are individuals who are impressed by Gov. Romney," Burgos said. "Their roles will be to lead the effort to expand the [campaign's] grassroots effort in the state and establish a presence for Romney."
Pope actually noted five key principles on which he agrees with Romney: Tax cuts, education, defense, market-based universal health care and immigration reform.
Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) announced his Maryland Steering Committee co-chairs, Louis Pope, president of Century 21, and Joyce Lyons Terhes, on Oct. 11, while Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) announced his co-chairs, David Brinkley, minority leader of the Maryland State Senate, and Del. Anthony O'Donnell, the minority leader of the House of Delegates.
Getting Brinkley and O'Donnell on board might serve as a major boon to the Thompson campaign's efforts in Maryland. The two are arguably the most powerful Republican state leaders in office and have pull among many Maryland conservatives.
"I think [Thompson's] the candidate who can appeal to our conservative base, and he can appeal after the primary on a national level," Brinkley said, explaining why he is supporting Thompson. Brinkley singled out Thompson's strength on national security issues, arguing that "everything else the federal government does" pales in comparison to their responsibility to maintain national security.
Thompson brings "more wisdom of the internal operations of Washington," Brinkley said, comparing his candidate to others. "But I still perceive him as an outsider."
Both of Romney's co-chairs also have connections with the Maryland GOP and the Republican National Committee (RNC), which could help the campaign among Maryland Republicans. Pope and Terhes serve as Mary
land's national committeemen for the RNC. Terhes is the former chairwoman of the Maryland GOP, a post she served in for nine years.
"These are individuals who are impressed by Gov. Romney," Burgos said. "Their roles will be to lead the effort to expand the [campaign's] grassroots effort in the state and establish a presence for Romney."
Pope actually noted five key principles on which he agrees with Romney: Tax cuts, education, defense, market-based universal health care and immigration reform.
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