Candidate speeches are beginning at MD GOP convention in Annapolis where members of Republican central committees have gathered to select a new chair.
Meanwhile there is a move afoot to persuade tea party candidate Sam Hale to run for a lower office in the party. Carol Voss, of the Worcester County Central Committee suggested 3rd vice chairman. She said the party wants his "youth" and "enthusiasm."
Hale, 25, hasn't accepted the offer. "I've got to see how the first ballot goes," he explained.
Voss countered: "Would you deny the nomination if we put it forward?"
A field of five candidates are running for party chair. Front runners include Mary Kane, who had red signed printed up that read "Mary! MD GOP chair." and Alex Mooney (who put up a very large sign at the entrance to the hotel.)
Rooms were sold out last night at the Doubletree hotel where the convention is being held.