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Katie Curran O鈥橫alley (D), a recently retired judge and a former first lady of Maryland, launched her bid for state Attorney General on Wednesday with a profile video and a press release.
Her decision sets up a marquee battle between former Gov. Martin O鈥橫alley鈥檚 wife and the man who served as his lieutenant governor, Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D).
O鈥橫alley is the daughter of J. Joseph Curran Jr. (D), who spent a record five terms as attorney general. She stepped down from the bench just days after incumbent Brian E. Frosh (D) announced that he聽聽as A.G. He was considered a near shoo-in if he had decided to run again.
Within weeks of his announcement, O鈥橫alley聽聽and began聽.
Brown, a three-term member of the U.S. House representing parts of Prince George鈥檚 and Anne Arundel counties,聽聽within hours of Frosh making his plans to retire known. He has racked up numerous endorsements since launching his candidacy.
The Washington Post was the first to report on O鈥橫alley鈥檚 decision to run for office.
In a聽聽posted to YouTube on Wednesday, O鈥橫alley pledged to 鈥減rotect Marylanders from violent crime鈥� and be 鈥渁 crusader for criminal justice reform.鈥�
A former assistant state鈥檚 attorney in Baltimore County, she was appointed to the District Court of Baltimore City 20 years ago. 鈥淚 think I had a reputation of being tough but fair,鈥� she said, speaking to an off-camera interviewer in the launch video. 鈥淚 have the right experience to Maryland鈥檚 next attorney general on Day 1 because of the 30 years I鈥檝e spent every day in the courts.鈥�
叠谤辞飞苍听聽by Reps. David J. Trone (D) and Kweisi Mfume (D), Prince George鈥檚 County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) and most members of the Prince George鈥檚 County Council.
State Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery), the first-term chairman of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, has said that he is 鈥渟eriously鈥� exploring a bid for attorney general but has yet to announce his plans. The General Assembly convenes in special session next week.
Republican activist James F. Shalleck, a Montgomery County defense attorney and former chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Elections,聽聽in July.
