dr james dobson endorses andy harris

Dr. James Dobson Endorses Andy Harris

Annapolis-

State Senator Andy Harris announced today he has been endorsed by Dr.

James Dobson. (Attached is the letter of endorsement). Dr. James

Dobson rarely makes political endorsements.

In the endorsement letter, Dr. Dobson praised Andy Harris for his

positions on issues important to families. "In stark contrast to Rep.

Gilchrest, Dr. Andy Harris would be a splendid pro-family, pro-life

voice inthe House-just as he has been in the Maryland Senate," Dr.

Dobson wrote in theletter. "His willingness to take on a sitting U.S.

Congressman is itself a testament to his tremendous courage and

resolve."

"I am humbled by the support of one of our nation's foremost

pro-family advocates," said Andy Harris. "I am proud of my pro-life

andpro-family record in Annapolis."

Dr. Dobson pointed out many of Gilchrest's liberal anti-family

positions from receiving a 100% rating from the pro-abortion group

NARAL to opposing a constitutional amendment to define marriage.

Dr. Dobson expressed the importance of this election. "It is

imperative that Dr. Harris win this election," Dr. Dobson wrote. "His

defeat of Wayne Gilchrest on February 12th would send a strong signal

that the days of anti-family, liberal Republicans are finally over."

"Republican voters can be assured that I will always support our

traditional family values if I am elected to Congress," said Harris.

DearFriends:

I seldom make political endorsements, but it is with a sense of great

urgency that I announce my support for Dr. Andy Harris in the February

12th primary election for the U.S. House in Maryland's 1st District.

It is imperative that Dr. Harris win this contest!

His opponent, Representative Wayne Gilchrest (who currently holds the

seat in theHouse), is opposed to nearly everything that you and I hold

dear, beginning with the sanctity of life. Rep. Gilchrest has the

dubious distinction of receiving a 100% voting rating from the

National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), the nation's leading

pro-abortion advocacy group. He has even voted tomake people like you

and me provide funding for abortions through our tax dollars!

There are other major concerns, as well. Rep. Gilchrest opposes the

Federal Marriage Amendment,which would protect traditional marriage

from attacks by gay activists. He has also voted to allow homosexuals

to adopt children.

In stark contrast to Rep. Gilchrest, Dr. Andy Harris would be a

splendidpro-family, pro-life voice in the House-just as he has been in

the MarylandSenate. His willingness to take on a sitting U.S.

Congressman is itself a testament to his tremendous courage and

resolve. His defeat of Wayne Gilchreston February 12th would send a

strong signal that the days of anti-family, liberalRepublicans are

finally over.

Please know that I am sending this letter as a private individual, and

not as a representative of the organizations I lead. That being said,

I want to urge you, once again, to cast your vote in the upcoming