Hecht Supports Rosapepe Bid For Maryland Comptroller

George Wenschhof
 
Former Frederick Democratic state delegate Sue Hecht is inviting friends to attend a meet and greet fundraiser for state senator Jim Rosapepe (D), who is considering a run for state comptroller in 2014.
 
The event will be held Thursday August 23 at a private home in The City of Frederick, Maryland on Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET.
 
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) is among a handful of Democrats seriously considering a run for Governor in 2014.  Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D), who is term limited, is rumored to have his eyes set on a White House bid in 2016.
 
In the email to Hecht supporters, Rosapepe says he is exploring a race for Maryland comptroller, if his friend Peter Franchot runs for Governor.
 
The email cited Rosapepe as a Maryland fiscal leader who vice chaired the Ways and Means Committee while a member of the House and has served as chair of the Joint Audit and Technology Committee as a member of the state senate.
 
Interestingly, Frederick state delegate Galen Clagett, has made it known he is not running for another term and is considering a run for state comptroller, also citing Franchot as a friend and saying he would run only if Franchot declared a run for Governor.
 
House Majority Leader Kumar Barve, a Democrat from Montgomery County is another who has said he will run for Comptroller if Franchot declares a bid for Governor.
 
The support of Sue Hecht for Jim Rosapepe illustrates, what has long been known in local Democratic circles, fellow Democrats Sue Hecht and Galen Clagett have not seen eye to eye on many issues.
 
Additional Democrats seriously considering a run for Governor include Lt. Governor Anthony Brown who has O’Malley’s support, Attorney General Doug Gansler and Howard county executive Ken Ulman.
 
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