Direct Line w/Diana Waterman & Del. Reid Novotny Delegate Reid Novotny, and Diana Waterman, former MFRW, and MDGOP Chairman will join us on Direct Line to look back at the Hogan Era in Maryland. Eight years of no tax increases, no fees, and elimination of the Easy Pass fees. https://youtu.be/k3PA9zk5f8o Watch  on FACEBOOK Live Watch on YOUTUBE Live  Submit Questions at DLL@MontgomeryCountyRepublicanClub.com or Submit questions in FB Chat 

Happy New Year 2023 – A look back at some of the great memories we made in 2022. Some of the highlights from 2022 – Two of our board members were elected to Maryland Republican Parties Executive Board. President Mark Uncapher was re-elected MDGOP Secretary and Board Member Dwight Patel was elected 3rd Vice Chairman. Our weekly Podcast “Direct Line” was picked up by the Maryland Republican Party as their weekly Podcast. Our Newsletter subscription reached 2500 subscribers to our weekly newsletter “Direct Line” In 2022 average number of unique visitors to our website averaged 832 per day. (these are…

Why Don’t Americans Trust Our Media and Leaders? Just Take a Look at the Record Remember when: Fifty former national security “experts” signed a letter claiming that emails from Hunter Biden’s laptop possessed “the classic earmarks of a Russian disinformation operation”? And then: Two years passed before CBS News confirmed the authenticity of the laptop as first reported by the New York Post. Remember when: CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent Leslie Stahl admonished President Donald Trump that, contrary to his claims, Hunter Biden’s laptop could not be verified and that allegations of shady business dealings had been “discredited”? And then: See…

Gary BaiseEnvironmental Attorney Mr Baise’s practice is agricultural-environmental issues and administrative law trials before the US Department of Agriculture. He has over over 40 years experience in government and private practice.Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Ag groups must join the table to shape climate programs Farmers can expect major roadblocks ahead if government takes the lead on reducing ag emissions. “Even if we manage to stop all other emissions immediately and keep them through net zero through 2100, emissions from the global food system alone could exceed the remaining carbon budget to keep warming to no more than 1.5°C (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit)…

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 When is the Best Time to Vote? Early, By Mail, or On Election Day? Since Election Day 2022, multiple Republicans have called for a reevaluation of the party’s reluctance to embrace turnout strategies involving early and mail-in voting. [i]  Summing up the emerging Republican view, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel warned on Fox News: “Our voters need to vote early. There were many in 2020 saying,…

Direct Line w/Maria Sofia Maria Sofia is the 4th Vice President of the Maryland Federation of Republican Women and serves as the Chair of the NFRW Youth Outreach Committee. She served as the Chairman of the Maryland Young Republicans from 2019 – 2021. She has been involved in Maryland politics since 2014, where she began volunteering for local races in Frederick County, MD. In 2016, she graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Political Science and International Studies and minored in History. After graduation, she was the Deputy Field Director for the Amie Hoeber…

Pr 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 Joe Biden is the Grinch Who Stole Christmas Producers are struggling in Joe Biden’s cruel economy this Christmas. As the majority of wholesale Christmas tree growers raise prices, families across the country could now spend up to 15% more for Christmas trees this year. Heading into the holiday season, staggering energy costs caused the Producer Price Index to rise for the second month in a row, leaving our hardworking farmers,…

Thank You, MDGOP Chairman Dirk Haire Dirk Haire has been MDGOP Chairman since 2017.  Dirk was first elected at the fall 2016 MDGOP Convention where he was the first one to get his paperwork in several days before the deadline. Under Dirk’s leadership we have seen the MDGOP grow in numbers as well as fundraising dollars, very successful Red, White and Blue Dinners.  We have had Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Kelly Anne Conaway to name a few.  By far the crowning accomplishment of Dirk’s leadership was the re-election of Larry Hogan as Governor and picking…

Pictures from Montgomery County Republicans Christmas & USMC Toys for Tots Party Start with efforts afoot to cut or reduce nitrous oxide emissions, a deadly global warming gas. Nitrous oxide is a byproduct of using nitrogen fertilizer. Many scientists consider it a necessary evil in food production. It is produced by microbes in the soil. When we spread nitrogen fertilizer on the soil, we also feed those bacteria, and they produce more nitrous oxide. Humans have greatly increased the amount of nitrogen available to these microbes over the last several decades in order to feed a growing population.

Direct Line w/Corine Frank Corine Frank is a longtime volunteer, activist, and local community advocate. She has directed fundraising efforts for several local Boards and served as the PTA President of her children’s school. She served as the campaign manager for Councilman Nathan Volke’s successful 2018 county council race and has volunteered for several state, county, and local GOP campaigns. Corine also served as Chairman of the Rules Committee for the MDGOP, Vice Chair of the AAGOP, Political and Strategic Planning Chair for the AAGOP and was appointed by County Executive Steve Schuh to the School Board Appointment Commission. As…

Direct Line w/Bonnie Glick Bonnie Glick is an American diplomat and businesswoman Bonnie Glick is an American diplomat and businesswoman who served as the Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development from 2019 to 2020. Nominated for the post by President Donald Trump in April 2018, she was confirmed by the United States Senate by unanimous consent in January 2019. Bonnie worked for 12 years as a Foreign Service Officer at the United States Department of State. She later worked for IBM as a global account executive, where she co-authored three patents as part of IBM Research.…

Direct Line w/Tim Fazenbaker We are joined this evening by Candidate for MDGOP Tim Fazenbaker. He will break down her vision going forward for the MDGOP. Timothy P. Fazenbaker is a true American.  Born and raised in Baltimore, Tim has seen first-hand how Socialist policies have destroyed this proud city that he calls home. A graduate of Towson University, Tim has always dreamed big and became an executive at an early age while devoting his life and profession to Mental Healthcare.While creating jobs within these fields, Tim stood up to fight the cronyism taking place in local government and quickly became…

Gary BaiseEnvironmental Attorney Mr Baise’s practice is agricultural-environmental issues and administrative law trials before the US Department of Agriculture. He has over over 40 years experience in government and private practice.Twitter Facebook LinkedIn The coming war on commercial agriculture Calls to cut nitrous oxide, a byproduct of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, may be just the opening salvo. As we sit down this week to a gigantic Thanksgiving meal in our homes or in homes of our relatives, we should be, and are, thankful. Even so, there are rumblings of trouble ahead, for farmers and agriculture across the globe. Start with efforts…

Winning on Election Day is No Longer Enough  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 Rethinking Republican Get Out the Vote Efforts This year, the days after election day have not been kind to Republicans in close races. Election night leads have melted away as mail-in ballots skewing toward Democratic candidates were counted. Republicans must either update their turnout strategy or prepare to lose more otherwise winnable elections. This requires adopting an…

The Left Is Hell-Bent on Taking Down the Institutions That Define Us Every political pundit in America has an opinion as to what was really on the ballot last Tuesday. Most of these experts utilized exit polls listing familiar issues: inflation, energy prices and supply, border chaos, violent crime, cashless bail, defunding the police, abortion. All are legit and at least partially determinative as to the results. Still, such polls are not designed to capture more subtle (read: complex) initiatives that fuel party agendas. One example is the left’s unrelenting, multi-front campaign to undermine America’s foundational institutions. A cursory review…

Direct Line w/Gordana Schifanelli We are joined this evening by former Lt. Governor Candidate and Candidate for MDGOP Gordana Schifanelli. She will break down her vision going forward for the MDGOP. A law professor at the Annapolis Naval Academy, a legal immigrant who escaped communism in Eastern Europe, mother, wife to a United States Green Beret, and Maryland’s newest Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Gordana and her husband Marc, who has deep Annapolis roots, live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and have three children, the oldest of whom has accepted a commission in the U.S. Army. https://youtu.be/93B4sTOaywU Watch the…

Direct Line w/Nicole Harris Nicole has one son who is in college. She also became a step-mother to 5 with her marriage to Andy Harris in 2017, and Nonna to the 10 grandchildren. She’s active in the 2A world, co-managing the Maryland Gun Owners group on Facebook and MeWe. The group has been in existence for 13 years and has over 6,000 members. She is also a member of many different women’s groups in the 1st Congressional District and DC. If she’s not working or campaigning she enjoys playing chess, drawing, and photography. https://youtu.be/0LU-7Y6FPLg Watch the Interview LIVE Wednesday @…

Gary BaiseEnvironmental Attorney Mr Baise’s practice is agricultural-environmental issues and administrative law trials before the US Department of Agriculture. He has over over 40 years experience in government and private practice.Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Sri Lanka’s Green New Deal was a disaster Politicians often attack commercial-scale agriculture only to realize: people still like to eat. Some government leaders are trying to bring a new green revolution to U.S. agriculture. Before they do, they should look at Sri Lanka. The Wall Street Journal back in July indicated that Sri Lanka’s Green New Deal was a human disaster. The July 14 article references…

Direct Line w/Election Review w/Gov. Ehrlich and Scott English This week we are joined by Governor Bob Ehrlich and Scott English. They will discuss the election results and what comes next. they will be going over last nights election Results. What’s next? What can we expect? https://youtu.be/0jYrgOAXw2E Watch the Interview LIVE Wednesday @ 7:30 PM EDT   Watch  on FACEBOOK Live Watch on YOUTUBE Live  Submit Question at DLL@MontgomeryCountyRepublicanClub.com or Submit questions in FB Chat 

Accountability Is Coming for Those Who Denigrate the Working Class It was my pleasure to meet and work with many highly credentialed, intelligent professionals over two decades of public service. Many such individuals were recognized as experts in their fields. I accordingly have been reticent to glom on to the increasingly negative critique of our intellectual class so popular since Trump the Disruptor arrived on the scene five and a half years ago. Still, it is not difficult to grasp why all the resentment toward the Davos/Aspen crowd has garnered such momentum. You see, it’s all about respect — or…

Gary BaiseEnvironmental Attorney Mr Baise’s practice is agricultural-environmental issues and administrative law trials before the US Department of Agriculture. He has over over 40 years experience in government and private practice.Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Be careful who you hire: Ag gag laws lose again in court A federal court in Iowa has again blocked efforts to go after animal rights activists. Activists try and are often successful at getting into commercial hog operations. Iowa’s Ag gag laws are designed to criminalize such investigations as trespassing. But now a court has ruled this law is unconstitutional. This is the fourth time the…

Direct Line w/The Maryland Republican Jewish Council Leadership Tonight we are joined by the Maryland Republican Jewish Council Leadership. They will be discussing the up coming 2022 Midterm Elections and the rise of Anti-Semitism on the left. https://youtu.be/Ol7h4CtzLeg Watch the Interview LIVE Wednesday @ 7:30 PM EDT   Watch  on FACEBOOK LiveWatch on YOUTUBE Live Submit Question at DLL@MontgomeryCountyRepublicanClub.com or Submit questions in FB Chat 

Mark UncapherPresidentMark Uncapher, is serving 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 Few elections will be easier to understand than 2022: It’s the economy Americans have seen their real incomes fall for 18 months as Biden inflation pushes price increases to 40-year highs, and incomes fail to keep pace.[i]  That’s producing real pain and understandable anger. In response, Democrats offered the cynically named “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.” The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill would have…

Meet mike hough – Candidate for Frederick County Executive After high school, Mike served as a Minuteman III Missile technician in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mike went on to graduate from Towson University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. In 2014, Mike was elected to the Maryland State Senate, representing Frederick and Carroll Counties. Mike was elected to the House in 2010, elected to the Senate in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Mike currently serves on the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. He chaired Maryland’s Justice Reinvestment…