10 Term Big Spending Republican Ousted in Maryland Primary

CNS News reports:

Fiscal conservatives are celebrating the defeat of Republican Rep. Wayne Gilchrist in Maryland's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. The ten-term U.S. congressman lost the primary election to a more conservative candidate, State Sen. Andrew Harris. The Club for Growth's Political Action Committee, which endorsed Harris, called his win a victory for Maryland taxpayers. "Andy Harris campaigned on a message of economic conservatism, calling for lower taxes, an end to wasteful government spending, and greater economic freedom," the Club for Growth said on its Web site. "With a solid victory over Wayne Gilchrest, it is clear that Harris' strong record of standing up for taxpayers in Maryland's State Legislature and his message on the campaign trail resonated with Republican voters. Voters refused to settle for pork barrel spending and higher taxes when they had a taxpayer hero like Andy Harris to vote for." Club for Growth President Pat Toomey said he's confident Harris will win the general election in November. "It is clear from tonight's victory that voters want their representatives to stand up and fight for limited government and economic freedom," Toomey said.