Kevin Kamenetz
Baltimore County’s top elected officeholder ended months of speculation today, officially announcing a run for the governor’s office.
Kevin Kamenetz, currently serving his second term as Baltimore County executive, tweeted on Monday morning, “I don’t like to beat around the bush: today, I am announcing my candidacy to be Maryland’s next Governor.” A more official “special announcement” is set for 11:15 a.m. at the Baltimore County courthouse in Towson.
Ironically, Kamenetz beat around the bush on this matter for the last half-year or so. His name was among several fielded early on as potential challengers to Gov. Larry Hogan. Others included Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III, former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, ex-NAACP executive director Ben Jealous, Montgomery County state Sen. Richard Madaleno and Baltimore City Del. Maggie McIntosh. Baker, Jealous and Madaleno each declared in the spring and early summer, while Kamenetz held out almost until the start of the fall.
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