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Maryland: Don Mohler

Thu, 05/29/2008 - 14:50

Smith ‘let’s others do the political talking’

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2283|title=Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=128|height=183]As rumors continue to swirl that Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith will challenge Comptroller Peter Franchot for his seat in the 2010 Democratic primary, a spokesperson for the county executive said Smith's focus was on his present occupation.

"The county executive has long been devoted to not being a lame duck," spokesperson Don Mohler told PolitickerMD.com. "He lets others do the political talking."

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Wed, 05/14/2008 - 11:47

Slots referendum further divides Franchot, Smith

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2282|title=Comptroller Peter Franchot|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=160|height=171]Among the many issues that divide Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) and Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith (D), the debate over whether the state should permit slot machine gambling is certainly on that list.

Smith, who may challenge Franchot in the 2010 Democratic primary, is a proponent of the referendum, while the comptroller is a fierce opponent.

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Tue, 05/13/2008 - 12:02

Smith will ‘look to remain in public service' after term expires

By Kevin Agnese

A spokesperson for Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith (D) told PolitickerMD.com today that the county executive will "look to remain in public service" when his term expires at the end of 2010, perhaps an indication that he will seek to run against Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) in the 2010 primary.

"He has spent his entire career in public service," spokesperson Don Mohler said of Smith.

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