Rep. Frank Kratovil (D) leads by 5 in his internal poll

[Tender Branson]

Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group for Rep. Frank Kratovil (D):

Kratovil's survey -- conducted among likely voters June 15-16 by Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group -- gives him a 44 percent to 39 percent lead over Harris, whom Kratovil beat by fewer than 3,000 votes in 2008. Seventeen percent of respondents were undecided in the poll.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/annapolis/2010/06/rep_kratovils_poll_shows_him_l.html

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

If Andy Harris is the nominee again.... go Kratovil go!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

If Andy Harris is the nominee again.... go Kratovil go!

Thats just ridiculous, just because he primaried a candidate in 2008 under circumstances you may have disagreed with. This is however an R+10 district and it shouldn't require a rino to hold such a seat. If the GOP is to gain 10 seats, this will be either in them or among the first 15 GOP seats.

[TheGlobalizer]

Harris is a shrill bastard.  It's a shame the GOP couldn't find someone else to run in MD-1 and tell Harris to go pound sand.

Kratovil gets points for being among the bluest of Blue Dogs.  I suspect he'll win, but it'll be close and the leaners will break against him on party affiliation.

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

If Andy Harris is the nominee again.... go Kratovil go!

Thats just ridiculous, just because he primaried a candidate in 2008 under circumstances you may have disagreed with. This is however an R+10 district and it shouldn't require a rino to hold such a seat. If the GOP is to gain 10 seats, this will be either in them or among the first 15 GOP seats.

If this is such a super-safe R+10 seat, then why did the nomination of one man change it from a safe seat into a Democrat pickup?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

If Andy Harris is the nominee again.... go Kratovil go!

Thats just ridiculous, just because he primaried a candidate in 2008 under circumstances you may have disagreed with. This is however an R+10 district and it shouldn't require a rino to hold such a seat. If the GOP is to gain 10 seats, this will be either in them or among the first 15 GOP seats.

If this is such a super-safe R+10 seat, then why did the nomination of one man change it from a safe seat into a Democrat pickup?

lol, do you always put words into people's mouth. I said it was R+10, not that it was super safe. This seat can be easily held by a conservative. However in 2008 too many things went against the GOP and yes the candidate could have been better. However this is 2010, and our goal is to pick up as many seats as possible to reduce Pelosi's power as much as possible. I see no reason not to support Harris if he is the nominee which is fairly likely.

[timmer123]

If Andy Harris is the nominee again.... go Kratovil go!

Thats just ridiculous, just because he primaried a candidate in 2008 under circumstances you may have disagreed with. This is however an R+10 district and it shouldn't require a rino to hold such a seat. If the GOP is to gain 10 seats, this will be either in them or among the first 15 GOP seats.

If this is such a super-safe R+10 seat, then why did the nomination of one man change it from a safe seat into a Democrat pickup?

I'll tell you why.  Because when Wayne Gilchrest lost, he went off the rail.  He actively campaigned for Frank Kratovil.  Not to mention that it was an anti-Republican year and Kratovil portrayed himself as a conservative.

Andy Harris is a fantastic guy and will make a great Representative.  I'm confident he'll win this November.