Election Calendar: September 17-30

Another short and sweet calendar, just two "for sure" events and a couple tentative ones. It so happens that all of the events are the week after next so I'll have another week to get further details from my hundreds of eyes and ears out there; once I can vet them I'll know more and can spread the news. This is what I have at the moment:

Monday, September 24: The first Wicomico County Republican Straw Poll will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building at 144 E. Main Street in Salisbury, 7 p.m. If you're a Republican you're invited to participate. We've confirmed one Congressional candidate to attend already (Joe Arminio) and expect the other three candidates to either attend or send a representative. I've also been contacted by one Presidential campaign about sending a representative and am working to get others here. Obviously this will be a developing story during the next week.

Thursday, September 27 (tentative): If the every other week pattern established over the last several months holds, expect Wayne Gilchrest to appear on the AM Salisbury radio show (WICO, 1320 AM) around 7:40 a.m.

Thursday, September 27 (tentative): A h/t to Duvafiles for this. Congressional candidate Christopher Robinson is slated to hold an invitation-only fundraiser "locally" on this day. The reason I include this is to see what reaction (if any) occurs in the local media or from his campaign afterward, and if the CR campaign reads monoblogue they can confirm. As I said, I'll put the Democrat events in for the benefit of those Democrats who read monoblogue, just don't expect me to stroke a check.

Saturday, September 29: He's not on the ballot this year, but State Senator Lowell Stoltzfus is holding his annual "Picnic in the Park" on this date. Last year it was actually indoors at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. I'm certain I'll have more details by next week. It will likely also draw one or more of the GOP Congressional contenders; if memory serves we had a Gilchrest sighting there last year. Late word (Monday) is that Andy Harris is slated to attend.

Bear in mind that the GOP holds a debate in Baltimore a week from Thursday so who knows? We may get an area visit from one of them since this is known to be GOP-friendly territory. If I find out, I'll certainly share what I can!