Harris Missteps may leave Republicans without a vote or a voice in the selection of Lamone’s replacement
You may have heard the bombshell news come out yesterday afternoon:
Linda H. Lamone, the occasionally controversial, at times embattled, but seemingly unflappable Maryland elections administrator — currently the second-longest-serving chief elections official in the nation — is stepping down from the post after more than 25 years.
Lamone, who turns 81 in July, told the five-member State Board of Elections at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday that she would be retiring sometime this summer, with the date yet to be determined, possibly Sept. 1.
The so-called “Linda Lamone for Life” Law merely became the “Linda Lamone until she decided to retire” Law. What it means is that starting sometime soon, the Maryland State Board of Elections will begin the process of searching for Lamone’s replacement.
Lamone’s retirement and the impending search for a replacement makes the total failure of Maryland Republican Party Chairman Nicole Beus Harris to appoint competent Republican members to the State Board of Elections even more glaring.
As you recall, Harris first appointed election conspiracy theorist William Netwon to the role. Governor Wes Moore refused to appoint Newton to his conspiracy theories and prior legal action against Newton.
Then came the appointment of Christine McCloud, who absolutely bombed her hearing before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee on Monday.
The Duckpin is in place to harm the Republican Party while claiming to promote it.