Mark UncapherPresidentMark Uncapher, is serving as President of the Montgomery County Republican Club. Mark is a long-time party activist who previously served as the Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee.Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Three Common Sense Anti-Crime Proposals Marylanders are waiting to see whether the General Assembly – and Governor Moore – are prepared to tackle the State’s crime epidemic head-on. Crime ranks as the top issue for Maryland Democrats, Unaffiliated voters, and African- Americans, according to a recent Gonzales Maryland Poll. Only after adding in Republicans, when asking “What is the most important issue facing Maryland today,”…

Meet Republican Senator Mac Mathias Charles Mac Mathias, Jr. was born in Frederick, Maryland. He grew up in the state of Maryland, specifically in the city of Frederick. Prior to the US Senate, Mac served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1959 to 1963, and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1969, representing Maryland’s 6th congressional district. He was a member of the Republican Party during his tenure in the House of Representatives. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer, practicing law in Frederick, Maryland. He also served in the…

Christopher AndersonChris Anderson is a third-generation Baltimorean, a father of three, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and a lifelong community advocate. He is currently a member of the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee. He has run for Congress and the Baltimore City Council.Facebook Email WES MOORE’S WHITEWASHING OF ABORTION RATES On January 18, 2023, many Black Marylanders watched and celebrated the inauguration of Wes Moore as Maryland’s first Black governor. With celebrity speeches, DC politicos, and media fanfare, Moore spritely came to office as the Maryland version of Barack Obama. His spirited rhetoric, his tales of his troubled upbringing, and…

ANDREW EGANAttorney Reagan During his presidency, Ronald Reagan had a close working relationship with a number of key advisors, including James Baker, George Schultz, and Michael Deaver. These individuals were all part of Reagan’s inner circle and played important roles in his administration. James Baker was Reagan’s chief of staff during his first term and later served as secretary of the Treasury and secretary of state. He was known for his political savvy and his ability to navigate the complex workings of Washington. Baker played a key role in the Reagan administration’s efforts to reduce government spending and taxes, and…

Direct Line Live W/Susan Allen Mrs. Susan Allen served as First Lady of Virginia from 1994-1998 during her husband, George Allen’s, tenure as the Commonwealth’s 67th Governor. Raised in Charlottesville, Virginia and the daughter of a pilot in the United States Marine Corp, Susan graduated from the University of South Carolina where she studied business and psychology. Afterward, she pursued a career in marketing and sales in the tourism industry. In 1986, Susan married George Allen (a Virginia House of Delegates member, Congressman, Governor, and U.S. Senator) and began a life of public service. In 2014, Susan became a published…

Celebrates our Youth Outreach Pi Day Celebration JOIN US ON MARCH 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM Meet David Bossie   Wednesday, March 14, 2023, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Buy Tickets Today at montgomerycountyrepublicanclub.com/pi-day/ At Mamma Lucia – Olney 18224 Village Center DriveOlney, Maryland 20832 Bossie served as the Deputy Campaign Manager for Donald Trump’s successful 2016 campaign, Deputy Executive Director for the 2016 Transition Team, and as a Senior Advisor for the 2020 campaign. Bossie also served as a Senior Strategist for the 2020 re-election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Trump appointed Bossie to serve on the Commission on…

Direct Line Live W/The Chesapeake Governors We are joined this week by two of the most transformative Governors in their respective State’s Histories.  We will be discussing 9-11 20 years later where we have been and where we are headed, plus the Governors will share their 9-11 stories. Governor Bob Ehrlich was elected to Governor of Maryland stunned pundits everywhere.  Governor Ehrlich as Governor was responsible for the ICC (Gov. Ehrlich Expressway), as well as many other Reforms in Annapolis.  Gov. Ehrlich paved the road for Future Republican Governors in Maryland. Having served as Governor, U.S. Congressman, state legislator, and civil…

Mark UncapherPresidentMark Uncapher, is serving as President of the Montgomery County Republican Club. Mark is a long-time party activist who previously served as the Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee.Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Maryland Tolls Would Jump Nearly 50% Under Top House Democrat’s Bill If Korman’s bill passed, each day, over a hundred thousand drivers would pay substantially more in tolls to pay for billions in new debt used to expand service with less than 10,000 passengers per day Maryland House Democratic Majority Leader Marc Korman has proposed legislation leading to nearly a 50% toll increase on the…

Delegate Kathy SzeligaDistrict 7A, Baltimore CountyAs a wife, mother, grandmother, former educator, and small business owner, Kathy Szeliga understands the challenges facing citizens in Maryland. Married to Mark for more than 42 years, they have 2 married sons and two granddaughters who live in the Baltimore area.Website Twitter Facebook Instagram From Kathy’s Desk HB 359 – Save Women’s Sports Act sponsored by Delegate Kathy Szeliga and 32 Republican Delegates will have a hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, February 15 at 1 p.m. To testify on this bill you must sign up on the General Assembly…

Meet President ReagaN’s Cabinet President Ronald Reagan’s Cabinet was composed of the heads of the executive departments of the federal government and other top officials who advised him on various policy matters. The Cabinet during Reagan’s Presidency had several key members, including: Alexander Haig: Secretary of State (1981-1982) Caspar Weinberger: Secretary of Defense (1981-1987) Donald Regan: Secretary of Treasury (1981-1985) William French Smith: Attorney General (1981-1985) George P. Schultz: Secretary of State (1982-1989) James Baker: White House Chief of Staff (1981-1985) and Secretary of Treasury (1985-1988) Edwin Meese: Counselor to the President (1981-1985) and Attorney General (1985-1988) Many of Reagan’s…

Direct Line News – Week of 01-25-2023 *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* DIRECT LINE W/ELLA ENNIS – MD Legislative updates Ella is a native Marylander and resides in Calvert County.  She has been a member of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women (MFRW) since 1973. Ella is Chairman of the MFRW’s Legislative Committee. She served two terms as MFRW 2nd Vice President and in several other positions.   She was an elected member of the Calvert County Republican Central Committee from 2010 through 2018 and served as Chairman in 2016-18 and 2013-14. She also served as Co-Chairman of the MDGOP Grassroots Committee. WATCH…

Bob EhrlichBoard MemberIt’s up to McCarthy to Take Down Biden’s Weaponized NarrativesWebsite Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube It’s up to McCarthy to Take Down Biden’s Weaponized Narratives The drill has become distressingly familiar. A generally displeasing (for progressives) event occurs: Donald Trump wins the presidency or inconvenient medical opinions arise during a pandemic or parent protests erupt at school board meetings or states require photo IDs at the polls or military murmurings arise after a foreign debacle. And then — seemingly overnight — a counternarrative emerges as lefty journalists aggressively ensure the correct spin. But that’s only the half of it.…

Reagan 1980 Ronald Reagan’s campaign for the Republican nomination for President in 1980 was one of the most successful in the party’s history. He was one of several Republicans running for the nomination, including George H.W. Bush, Howard Baker, Bob Dole, and John Connally. Reagan’s campaign was built around the themes of limited government, strong national defense, and conservative values. He was able to tap into the frustration and disillusionment of many Americans with the Carter Administration’s handling of the economy and foreign affairs. In the lead-up to the 1980 GOP convention, Reagan and his campaign team were able to…

Reagan 1976 After his unsuccessful run for the Republican nomination for President in 1976, Ronald Reagan reflected on his campaign and the lessons he had learned. He was defeated by Gerald Ford, who went on to lose the general election to Jimmy Carter. Reagan was disappointed by the loss, but he used the experience to refine his message and his strategy for future political campaigns. Reagan realized that he had not done enough to appeal to more moderate and independent voters. He also recognized that he needed to improve his organization and fundraising efforts. In addition, Reagan realized that he…

Chris Andersonchrisandersonbaltimore@gmail.comChris Anderson is a third-generation Baltimorean, a father of three, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and a lifelong community advocate. He is currently a member of the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee. He has run for Congress and the Baltimore City Council. He is currently campaigning as the Republican nominee for state senate district 40 in West Baltimore.Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube RACE, RACISM, AND GUNS: THE CASE AGAINST THE GUN SAFETY ACT OF 2023 The graphic shooting of Philando Castile in 2016 shocked many of us and reminded us of the interplay between race, racism, and law. Castile was…

Governor Reagan During his time as governor of California (1967-1975), Ronald Reagan focused on several key issues, including restoring order to the state’s institutions of higher education, controlling government spending, and reducing taxes. One of Reagan’s most notable accomplishments as Governor was his handling of the Free Speech Movement at the University of California, Berkeley. The university had become a center of student activism and anti-war protests in the 1960s, and the governor saw it as a major threat to the authority of the state. Reagan ordered the California Highway Patrol to remove protesters from the university’s campus, and this…

Kathy SzeligaDelegate, LD-7aAs a wife, mother, grandmother, former educator, and small business owner, Kathy Szeliga understands the challenges facing citizens in Maryland. Married to Mark for more than 42 years, they have 2 married sons and two granddaughters who live in the Baltimore area.Website Twitter Facebook Instagram From Kathy’s Desk I’m happy to report that I introduced my first bill of the session in front of the Ways and Means Committee this week. A young lady named Liliana Norkaitis who interned for me in the past, shared that when she purchased her cello last year she had to pay over $100…

Direct Line w/Ella Ennis Ella is a native Marylander and resides in Calvert County.  She has been a member of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women (MFRW) since 1973. Ella is Chairman of the MFRW’s Legislative Committee. She served two terms as MFRW 2nd Vice President and in several other positions.   She was an elected member of the Calvert County Republican Central Committee from 2010 through 2018 and served as Chairman in 2016-18 and 2013-14. She also served as Co-Chairman of the MDGOP Grassroots Committee. A member of the Republican Women Leaders of Calvert, Ella was President from 2006-09. In 2015,…

Dwight PatelMDGOP, 3rd Vice ChairmanMaryland Republican Party 3rd Vice Chairman Dwight Patel has been a conservative activist for decades. He’s previously served on the MDGOP Board and has been a leading figure in Montgomery County, both on the Republican Central Committee and continuing to lead and advance conservative conversations with the Montgomery County Republican Club. Dwight is also one of the producers of Direct Line, News *Talk* Republican Politics.Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube REAGAN THE EARLY YEARS Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He grew up in a small…

STOP THESE GUN-GRABBING DEMOCRATS The bill is SB-1. Democrats pre-filed this bill on August 16, 2022. The Bill is now sitting in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. This bill essentially negates the ability of any law-abiding citizen to carry a concealed weapon in Maryland – even if they have a carry permit. Under this legislation, you could not carry your gun anywhere in Maryland. William C. Smith, Jr., Chair Montgomery CountyP: (410) 841-3634/ (301) 858-3634will.smith@senate.state.md.us Democrat Jeff Waldstreicher, Vice Chair Montgomery CountyP: (410) 841-3137/ (301) 858-3137jeff.waldstreicher@senate.state.md.us Democrat Jill P. Carter Baltimore CityP: (410)m 841-3697/ (301) 858-3697jill.carter@senate.state.md.us Democrat Susan C. Lee…

If you have water on your property, read this new WOTUS rule Several farm organizations are already in court challenging the new rule. The new WOTUS rule becomes effective on March 20, 2023. The two agencies involved, the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers, have not surprised us. To read the rule go here. As I have said earlier, the agencies are defending their definition of waters of the United States. The agencies spend most of their time justifying what it is they are going to do to you. If there ever was a rule to be overturned,…

Direct Line News – Week of 01-25-2023 *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* DIRECT LINE W/CORINE FRANK, FMR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MDGOP Corine will be share exciting news about what she has planed for the Future.  In addition she will talk about an exciting conference she is working on for early this Spring. WATCH ON LIVE YOUTUBE  DON’T FORGET TO SMASH THE LIKE BUTTON AND SUBSCRIBE Renew Your Club Membership for 2023 Renew Your Club Membership for 2023 RECOLLECTIONS OF MY HERO, RONALD REAGAN By The Honorable Ellen Sauerbrey Sixty years ago there was no such thing as a conservative movement in the United States.…

The Honorable Ellen SauerbreyEllen Richmond Sauerbrey is an American politician from Maryland and the former head of the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. She was nominated to the Bureau in September 2005 by President George W. Bush.Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Recollections of my hero, RonalD Reagan Sixty years ago there was no such thing as a conservative movement in the United States. When a little-known Senator from Arizona came out with his book, “The Conscience of a Conservative”, he touched a nerve and Senator Barry Goldwater became a candidate for President. His campaign motivated…

Steve ScaliseHouse Majority LeaderSteve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, stretching from the beautiful Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. He was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Legislature from 1996-2008.Website Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube White House Caves to House Republicans WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement after the Biden White House announced it would end both the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency on May 11, following the Leader’s announcement last…