Nicole Beus Harris selected Maryland GOP party chair as former lieutenant governor candidate Schifanelli cries foul

Nicole Beus Harris, a veteran conservative political and marketing consultant, was selected to chair the state Republican Party as Gordana Schifanelli — who lost a bid to become Maryland’s lieutenant governor last month — alleged the process was rigged against her. Harris, who is married to Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, the state’s only GOP congressman, will succeed Dirk Haire, who didn’t seek reelection.