Presidential guard running for Cardin's Senate seat
BERLIN -- Daniel Bongino describes himself as a controlled but aggressive politician, and the Republican says he's prepared to direct his energies at U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., and the "failed ideology" Cardin represents.
Ultimately, the entrepreneur and former U.S. Secret Service agent hopes to oust Cardin from his Senate seat in the 2012 election. He's running on a platform that opposes government price control, third-party payers and coercion, he said when he spoke at the Republican Women of Worcester County's monthly meeting at the Glen Riddle Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Bongino also opposes the proposed Chesapeake Bay Bridge toll increases.
Bongino, 36, warned the women that six more years in office for Cardin and four more years of the current presidential administration's methods of action would fail.
"It is inevitable that government will always fail you," Bongino said. He told the crowd of about 50 there is an "ideological war" going on between liberals and conservatives, and that he's prepared to jump in the ring and give them some punches.
"Ben Cardin has no idea what's coming his way," Bongino said after sharing the old boxing quote, "the best punch is one you don't see coming" with the audience.
Bongino began his career as a New York City police officer, and from there became a member of the U.S. Secret Service. He served on security detail for former President George W. Bush, and said he was one of four on the detail who garnered a perfect security score. He resigned after 12 years so he could seek out a career in politics; his uncommon path to elected office -- through presidential security -- has drawn attention from national news media.
Bongino had a calling to go after Cardin's seat, he said, though "not in a metaphysical way... I just decided you have to get up off the couch and fight these battles for yourselves," Bongino said.
He currently owns three businesses, which impressed the club's vice president, Gail Schuler. "We could certainly use some of that at the top right now," she said. Publicity chair Betty O'Brien said she was "favorably impressed" with Bongino.
Bongino lives in Severna Park, in Anne Arundel County, with his wife and daughter. He plans to come back to the state's coast often during his campaign, he said. "I'm not going to neglect one vote or one person," he said.
Bongino ended his talk by urging attendees to not vote for a Democrat, even if they opt not to vote for him.
smuska@dmg.gannett.com
410-213-9442, ext. 14
Ultimately, the entrepreneur and former U.S. Secret Service agent hopes to oust Cardin from his Senate seat in the 2012 election. He's running on a platform that opposes government price control, third-party payers and coercion, he said when he spoke at the Republican Women of Worcester County's monthly meeting at the Glen Riddle Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Bongino also opposes the proposed Chesapeake Bay Bridge toll increases.
Bongino, 36, warned the women that six more years in office for Cardin and four more years of the current presidential administration's methods of action would fail.
"It is inevitable that government will always fail you," Bongino said. He told the crowd of about 50 there is an "ideological war" going on between liberals and conservatives, and that he's prepared to jump in the ring and give them some punches.
"Ben Cardin has no idea what's coming his way," Bongino said after sharing the old boxing quote, "the best punch is one you don't see coming" with the audience.
Bongino began his career as a New York City police officer, and from there became a member of the U.S. Secret Service. He served on security detail for former President George W. Bush, and said he was one of four on the detail who garnered a perfect security score. He resigned after 12 years so he could seek out a career in politics; his uncommon path to elected office -- through presidential security -- has drawn attention from national news media.
Bongino had a calling to go after Cardin's seat, he said, though "not in a metaphysical way... I just decided you have to get up off the couch and fight these battles for yourselves," Bongino said.
He currently owns three businesses, which impressed the club's vice president, Gail Schuler. "We could certainly use some of that at the top right now," she said. Publicity chair Betty O'Brien said she was "favorably impressed" with Bongino.
Bongino lives in Severna Park, in Anne Arundel County, with his wife and daughter. He plans to come back to the state's coast often during his campaign, he said. "I'm not going to neglect one vote or one person," he said.
Bongino ended his talk by urging attendees to not vote for a Democrat, even if they opt not to vote for him.
smuska@dmg.gannett.com
410-213-9442, ext. 14
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