Frank Kratovil (D) would almost certainly never been elected to congress were it not for the Republican infighting in the Maryland 1st Congressional District combined with the anti-Republican sentiment in 2008. The 1st district represents Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a region that is of a completely different mind than across the bay, largely rural, including a large senior population, traditional and conservative.
Given the demographics of his district and the narrow margin by which he was elected, supporting the House health care bill would have been political suicide. Frank Kratovil did the right thing and voted against the bill. We applaud him for his courage.
Given the demographics of his district and the narrow margin by which he was elected, supporting the House health care bill would have been political suicide. Frank Kratovil did the right thing and voted against the bill. We applaud him for his courage.
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