Two Republican County Commission Presidents Say Kratovil is Best Pick to Represent the Eastern Shore
STEVENSVILLE, MD – Two elected Republican county leaders from Eastern Shore counties today announced that they are crossing party lines to endorse Frank Kratovil in the First Congressional District race. Roy Crow, President of the Kent County Board of Commissioners, and Jack Cole, President of the Caroline County Board of Commissioners, both called Kratovil the best candidate to represent the Eastern Shore in Congress.
“I trust Frank to stand up in Washington and fight for the Eastern Shore,” said Caroline County’s Jack Cole. “We may belong to different political parties, but Frank and I share the same Eastern Shore values. Frank has integrity, and to me that’s more important than partisanship.”
Cole also cited local environmental concerns as a key factor in his endorsement. “Caroline County is called the Green Garden County for a reason,” he said. “We have such rich natural beauty here, and we need to protect it. Frankly, I just don’t think it’s in the best interests of Caroline County to elect a candidate who boasts one of the worst environmental records in the entire General Assembly.”
Kratovil’s opponent, Senator Andy Harris, has the 6th worst lifetime environmental record out of 188 members of the Maryland General Asembly, according to the Maryland League of Conservation Voters.
Roy Crow of Kent County voiced similar sentiments in endorsing Kratovil. “Frank Kratovil understands the Eastern Shore,” said Crow. “He has lived here for years, raised his family here, and served the people of Queen Anne’s County effectively and honorably as State’s Attorney. I have no doubt that Frank Kratovil is the right candidate to represent us in Congress.”
“There are eight Congressional seats in Maryland,” added Crow. “At least one of them ought to be represented by someone who understands the Eastern Shore.”
“Jack and Roy are both respected public servants and Eastern Shore leaders, and I’m honored to have their support in this race,” said Kratovil in response to the endorsements. “This race isn’t about party labels. It is about bringing change to Washington so we can finally start addressing the challenges we face. Fixing our energy policy, cutting wasteful spending, cracking down on illegal immigration, and protecting the Bay will require leaders who can work across party lines to get real results.”
Kratovil, who has also been endorsed by the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition of Congressional Democrats, lives in Stevensville with his wife Kim and their four sons. He has twice been elected State’s Attorney as a Democrat in majority-Republican Queen Anne’s County.
August 28, 2008
Contact: Tim McCann
(512) 636-7011 or tmccann@kratovil.com
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