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The County Times
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Local Dems Rally at Hoyer Picnic By Dick Myers Editor
It could be considered the official launch of the 2018 political campaign season for Southern Maryland Democrats. Representatives from Democratic central committees and clubs, party workers and a smattering of other elected officials gathered Oct. 7 for the 6th annual Southern Maryland Family Picnic hosted by Rep. Steny Hoyer at Serenity Farm on the Patuxent River in Benedict. And, the mood was decidedly upbeat for the Democratic Party. The catalyst for the hopes for the future is President Donald Trump, who was the target for jibes throughout the speeches at the picnic. Hoyer was the cheerleaderin-chief. “These are the Times that Try Men’s Souls,” he said, parroting 18th century author and philosopher Thomas Paine. “We are Democrats but we are Americans first. We have to be concerned about America,” said Hoyer, who has been in elective office for 50 years in Maryland, including since 1981 in his present position. We are a united party,” said Hoyer, 78. He noted that didn’t mean the party was monolithic. “We have different ideas but we are committed to coming together so our country can move forward.” Noting the heat under the tent where everyone was assembled on an unusually hot and humid October afternoon, Hoyer said, “It (the Trump Administration) is dangerous for Americans.” He added, “It’s going to get hotter if we don’t get Democrats in control of at least one House.” One gubernatorial candidate was in attendance, Mary-
land State Sen. Richard “Rich” Manalino, Jr. of Mont- a district that has two counties, St. Mary’s and Calvert, gomery County. He said Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, that are majority Republican, and two, Charles and Prince in his early days in office, tried to cut health insurance for George’s, that are majority Democratic. The numbers working women, an indication that he isn’t as moderate as give him a Democratic advantage in his Fifth Congreshe sometimes seems. He said give him another four years sional District. and his true colors will emerge, as did New Jersey Gov. dickmyers@countytimes.net Chris Christie in his second term. Manalino said with a Democratic governor, “We will be the beacon for the country that we used to be.” Hoyer said any one of the Democratic candidates for governor can beat Hogan. Chairman of the Calvert County Democratic Club Hagner Mister, former county commissioner and state agriculture secretary, said he remembered back to the early 60’s when a then-young Hoyer came to the county to help start a young Democrats club. Mister said he said then, “He is going to higher places.” He said Hoyer has been a leader ever since. Hoyer at the conclusion of the rally said he had never seen America so out of kilter from what America means to him. “Our duty is to keep America, America,” he insisted. Hoyer asked everyone present for their vote, indicating he intends to run again from the district that includes the tree Southern Maryland counties and a portion of Prince George’s County. Hoyer, who Rep. Steny Hoyer greets picnic arrivals on the hay wagon shuttle from the parking lot at lives in St. Mary’s County, now represents Serenity Farm in Benedict.
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