Posts by Dwight Patel
Campaign Leadership Team
Campaign Leadership Team Let’s say you just decided to run for public office. Congratulations, you just took the first step to the road to becoming a candidate! Now you need to find a GOOD campaign treasurer. I covered the basics of searching for a “A Good Campaign Treasurer” So I will do a brief recap,…
Read MoreIn Search of… A GOOD Campaign Treasurer
In Search of… A GOOD Campaign Treasurer Every political committee must designate a treasurer before it can accept contributions or make expenditures. The committee must designate a treasurer on the Statement of Organization. Treasurers must ensure committee reports and statements are complete, accurate and timely. This is a significant responsibility—if there’s an enforcement action against…
Read MoreThinking About Running, Here’s What to do now
In 2022, elections for the Maryland State House, US Congress and County Councilmanic districts will all change. The District you ran in 2018 may not be the same district. How is a candidate to plan to run when lines haven’t been drawn? Well, for a good majority your district will at least change slightly.
With that said, there is nothing preventing you from working on the nuts and bolts of politics. There are several things you can do before you know your district lines.
STOP HR 1
STOP HR1 Originally introduced in 2019, H.R.1 is a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would greatly weaken the security and integrity of our election process. The misnamed “For the People Act” proposes a complete takeover of the administration of our elections by the federal government and includes provisions like outlawing state voter…
Read MoreDecember 8, 2021, | Direct Line w/Amb. Jim Gilmore
December 8, 2021, Direct Line w/Amb. Jim Gilmore, U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) TOPIC – UKRAINE Jim Gilmore, who served as Virginia’s governor from 1998 to 2002, became the U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in May 2019. A native Virginian,…
Read MoreMarch 10, 2021 | Direct Line w/Kirk Cox
Direct Line w/Kirk Cox, Candidate for Virginia, Governor Kirk Cox is a retired public school teacher, coach, and proven conservative winner. He holds the bluest seat of any Republican in the Virginia General Assembly, has a 30-year track record of defending and advancing conservative principles like the Second Amendment and the cause of life. Everyone…
Read MoreTell Maryland Legislators Not to Raise our Taxes
Tell Maryland Legislators Not to Raise our Taxes! Democrats in the Maryland General Assembly are considering passing yet another tax to pay for last year’s Kirwan bill. This time, its a tax on all streaming an entertainment services. This was vetoed last year to prevent tax hikes during the pandemic. Sign the petition to tell…
Read MoreDirect Line w/Randolph J. May
Direct Line w/Randolph J. May, President, The Free State Foundation This Weeks TOPIC – Tech Censorship Randolph J. May, FSF’s President, the scholars of The Free State Foundation have decades of experience in the public policy arena and academic settings promoting free markets, secure property rights, and individual liberty. Mr. May is a nationally…
Read Morethe Grand Old Party (GOP)
the Grand Old Party (GOP) I have been reading a lot of posts on Facebook, Twitter and alternative social media platforms about how all is lost. The Republican Party is fractured and will never be whole again. I have even seen Republicans wanting to start a new third party. With great respect, I point them…
Read MoreDirect Line w/Councilman Nathan Volke
Direct Line w/Councilman Nathan Volke, Anne Arundel County District 3 Nathan Volke, Councilman, Third District, is serving his first term on the Council. He grew up in Pasadena and attended Anne Arundel County Public Schools, graduating from Chesapeake High School. He is also a graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County with a B.A. degree…
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