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District 1 Candidates on the Issues

By Jessica Shyu
Maryland Newsline
March 2004

District 1’s Republican primary race for Congress has been riddled with mudslinging, but now it’s time to face the issues. Find out how the incumbent, Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, and state Sen. Rich Colburn compare on gay marriages, defense, taxes and more.

1. Which candidate does not support a constitutional amendment banning gay marriages?

Wayne Gilchrest
Rich Colburn

2. Which candidate says the United States does not have a proper plan to exit the war in Iraq?

Wayne Gilchrest
Rich Colburn

3. Which candidate has accepted less than 1 percent of his campaign funds for this contest from Political Action Committees, or special-interest groups?

Wayne Gilchrest
Rich Colburn

4. Which candidate believes in drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

Wayne Gilchrest
Rich Colburn


Copyright © 2004 University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism

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