Maryland: Maryland State Comptroller

[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."