Antiwar GOP Congressman Loses Maryland Primary

In the Maryland primary yesterday, Republican Congressman Wayne Gilchrest was defeated by a pro-war challenger.

Gilchrest voted for the Iraq War in 2003, but later said he regretted the decision. Gilchrest later criticized Bush’s handling of the war and became one of two Republicans (with Ron Paul) to vote last year for a withdrawal timeline.

The campaign against Gilchrest started just a few months after he took office for his ninth term and his challengers were heavily funded by pro-war establishment GOP leaders.