ANNAPOLIS - In a shocking development Wendy Rosen, the Democrat candidate for the First Congressional District seat in Maryland, abruptly resigned from the race with less than 60 days until the November 6th election. Though Rosen cited "personal issues" as the reason behind her decision, it quickly became apparent that her maintenance of dual voting registrations in Florida and Maryland - and voting in both states during 2006 and 2008 - caused Maryland's Democrats to force her from the race.

Maryland Republican Party Executive Director David Ferguson, "The Maryland Republican Party is happy to see Maryland's Democrats publicly agree that voter fraud is wrong. Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi should not only investigate but also prosecute Wendy Rosen to the fullest extent of the law. This is another prime example of the prevalent culture of corruption in the Maryland Democrat Party."

He continued, "If the Maryland Democrat Party is willing to push one of its own candidates out of the race due to voter fraud, I'm sure this means they will join us in an effort to purge the rolls across Maryland of illegal immigrants, the deceased, and those otherwise unqualified to vote. It is a sad state of affairs that Democrat voters considered Wendy Rosen to be their model citizen for the First District and represent them on November's ballot. I am proud to be a member of a party that has long believed in fair elections and never aspired to 'voting early and often.' Republicans are leading the charge for election reform in Maryland and we look forward to making this State into a model for the rest of the Nation."