U.S. Rep. Andy Harris and Dan Schwartz debate

U.S. Rep. Andy Harris and Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz challenged each other in a rapid-fire forum Tuesday night over Iran war, farmers, and federal budget cuts.

“You should let me finish the sentence, man. You are rude. You’re rude”

Harris opposes Trump’s diesel deal

Harris said he opposed Trump’s deal to lower diesel prices and blamed Democratic environmental policy for price spikes after Trump’s war in Iran.

Audience reacts to Harris

The audience of roughly 200 people at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge erupted in laughter at Harris’s answer.

Harris loses cool with crowd

Harris approached an audience member disagreeing with him, saying they were infringing on his First Amendment rights to state his position.

Schwartz criticizes healthcare cuts

Schwartz slammed Harris on Republican cuts to healthcare that will shortchange some Eastern Shore residents.

Harris defends rural healthcare supplement

Harris defended the GOP’s $50 billion rural healthcare supplement that will benefit Maryland.

Schwartz mocks work requirements

Schwartz quipped that Republicans have not even worked enough to meet work requirements in government healthcare programs.

Both oppose redistricting

Both candidates opposed redrawing the 1st District amid national redistricting wars over control of Congress.