Maryland Leaders Endorse John McCain For President

February 10, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the endorsement of additional Maryland Republican Party leaders.

"Republican leaders from across Maryland are supporting John McCain for President," said Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates. "John McCain has the conservative record to lead our unified Party and defeat Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in November."

John McCain thanked the Maryland leaders, saying, "I am honored to have the support of these committed Republican leaders. I look forward to working with them to elect additional Republicans in Maryland who share our conservative values, will fight to lower taxes and reduce the size of government."

MARYLAND REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADERS FOR MCCAIN

Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Leader, House of Delegates

Chris Cavey, 1st Vice Chair, Maryland Republican Party; Baltimore County Republican Party Chair

Chuck Gast, 2nd Vice Chair, Maryland Republican Party

Mike Geppi, 3rd Vice Chair, Maryland Republican Party; Harford County Republican Party Chair

Mary Rolle, Frederick County Republican Party Chair

Frank McCabe, Calvert County Republican Party Chair

Brandon Butler, Garrett County Republican Party Chairman

Samuel "Tom" Haynie, St. Mary's County Republican Party Chair

Penny Pittman, Washington County Republican Party Chair

Source: John McCain campaign