Key members of the Gilchrest machine continue to line up behind Democrat Frank M. Kratovil Jr. in his bid to represent Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

Lynn Caligiuri, campaign finance director for Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest, a Republican defeated in the February primary by state Sen. Andy Harris, said today she is joining the Kratovil campaign.

"“Obviously many of us were disappointed in the Republican primary results. But we now have an opportunity to send someone to Washington to continue to represent our values and end the partisan attacks and divisiveness that has rendered Congress ineffective and unresponsive,” Caligiuri said. “Frank Kratovil is the right choice.”

Mr. Gilchrest after in the bitter primary, many Gilchrest's staffers attended a "Republicans for Kratovil" breakfast on the Eastern Shore. Gilchrest has yet to endorse a candidate in the November race.