July 28th, 2022 by WCBC Radio
In his first public appearance since losing his bid to become Maryland’s next governor, Comptroller Peter Franchot thanked those who supported him, but also made a call for open elections allowing independents to vote in the primary. Franchot, who has served 16 years as comptroller following 2o years as a member of the House of Delegates, finished third in last week’s Demcratic Primary behind Wes Moore and Tom Perez. Speaking during the regular Board of Public Works meeting, Franchot thanked those who have supported him both during the campaign and his career in public office…
Pointing to how polarized campaigns have become, Franchot said allowing an open primary, he feels , would move away from extremists, and see more moderate candidates elected and bi-partisan solutions developed…
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