Howard County Republicans' Lincoln Day Dinner - November 16, 2023

Dinner is a Celebration of Women Trailblazers 

Blanca Tapahuasco, an advocate for education and a member of the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee is being honored alongside other woman trailblazers including KJ McKenzie, a conservative commentator who also happens to be BCRCC's 1st Vice Chairwoman.   Our committee is proud to work alongside these inspirational women.

For tickets and information, see https://www.hcgop.org/event/lincoln-day-dinner-celebrating-women-trailblazers

THE BALTIMORE CITY REPUBLICAN PARTY STANDS WITH ISRAEL. WITH NO EQUIVOCATION.  WE STAND FIRMLY WITH ISRAEL.

In the early morning hours of Saturday. October 7, 2023, the embers of the Holocaust were rekindled across Southern Israel. Alas, while those embers have never been wholly extinguished, and while Israel has had to resort to arms periodically since this young nation of survivors came into existence 75 years go, never has it been the victim of such abject barbarity. The horror being inflicted upon Israel by Hamas and Islamic Jihad from Gaza is beyond terrorism-- it is shear, wanton evil without historic parallel.

On consecutive beautiful weekends, the Baltimore City GOP made a strong appearance at two of Baltimore's best street fairs - the Pigtown Festival and the Fells Point Fun Festival.  We met city council members, mayoral candidates from both sides, the acting police chief and many dozens of Baltimoreans interested in improving schools, improving safety, cutting taxes and generally improving the governance in the City of Baltimore.  

BCRCC committee members supported the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns' Tree of Life Gala and heard from 6x Pro Bowler, Superbowl champion Raven and 2022 MN Lt Gov Republican nominee Matt Birk.  (also a Harvard graduate ranked the 6th smartest athlete by Sporting News)  Matt entertained guests and shared his journey from football star to pro-life activist.

Founded in 1980, the Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns (CPC) is a local, non-political, non-denominational Christian ministry of hope and life. CPC a medical facility in downtown Baltimore offering pregnancy testing, viability sonograms, advocacy, and resources that support the choice for life.

The BCRCC met at Ropewalk for the 2nd Debate.  During the event, we took our own straw poll asking each of the attendings to select their first and second choice.  Despite skipping the debate, Donald Trump was chosen by 53%.  Vivek Ramaswamy pulled in 19% of votes to Ron DeSantis's 15%.  Nikki Haley, Chris Christie and Tim Scott each received about 5%.  We will hold more straw polls at our festival booths.  Keep checking back to see more results with different crowds.  Immediately after the debate, Pop & Politics held their podcast and hot take.