It was a billboard next to U.S. 15 in Maryland. In big blue letters, trimmed in red, it shouted, “Timmerman.” Beneath, in letters of equally gaudy patriotism, but slightly smaller size, it solemnly proclaimed, “Conservative. Republican. American.” Beneath that, in letters of equal size, but considerably more mystery, it promised, “Beer. Wine. Cocktails.”
I had only been in Maryland a half an hour. I had just cruised across the state line from Gettysburg on my way to D.C., and I knew only two things about Timmerman: 1) He was running for Congress and 2) he had a six-point platform that consisted mostly of things I liked.
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