ย Happy Birthday, Abe Lincoln!

MD GOP Chair Diana Waterman urges you to think about running for office. She says that โ€œyou could be our next great elected official!โ€ She adds, โ€œOnly by electing more Republicans can we change the direction our State is heading.โ€ The filing date for the November 2014 general election (June primary) is February 25. The phone number for the St. Maryโ€™s County Board of Elections isย (301 475-7844, Ext. 1100. You may also call Joe Cluster with your questions atย (410) 263-2125.

-The RED Maryland Poll will be open untilย 9 p.m. on February 12. Survey questions include those on the 2014 MD Governorโ€™s race, and the 2016 Presidential Race. Contactย redmaryland@gmail.comย to participate.

-MD gubernatorial candidate Charles Lollar won the recent Montgomery County Republican activists and RCC members vote at the annual GOP county convention in Gaithersburg. The totals were: Charles Lollar 40%; Ron George 24%; Larry Hogan 23%; and David Craig 13%.

-The St. Maryโ€™s County Republican Club, Deb Rey, president, will hold a Presidentโ€™s Day Wine-Tasting Fundraiser onย Monday, February 17 from 3 to 7 p.m.ย at Guentherโ€™s Fine Wine and Spirits in Leonardtown. The requested donation is $30; you must be 21 with a valid ID. Hors dโ€™oeuvres and complementary wine will be served. You may RSVP toย jeffndeb@jeffndeb.com

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