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Article: Standing for The 'Common Sense Party'
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- October 17, 2004
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My friend Chuck Ecker has a common-sense idea. He says we need a
new political party, the "Common Sense Party." It is fitting that
this idea comes from Chuck, because he is the embodiment of common
sense. Chuck has been a teacher, coach and school administrator in
Carroll and Prince George's counties. He was a deputy school
superintendent in Howard County before serving two terms as the
county executive. At age 75, he's back in Carroll County as school
superintendent, invited home three years ago to clean up a messy
situation there.
Chuck is practical, capable and honest, the kind of guy you'd want
to be guardian of your kids or trustee of your money. Chuck would
have made a great governor. ...