O’Malley Endorses Jennie Forehand in District 17 Senate Race
Jul 27, 2010 10:58 - 1 Comment
As many Rockville Central readers know, the race for the Democratic nomination for District 17′s state senate seat is one of the more high-profile campaigns in the state. Former state delegate Cheryl Kagan is running against sitting senator Jennie Forehand.
Yesterday, the Forehand campaign got a high-profile endorsement from Governor Martin O’Malley. Here is the Forehand press release:
Governor Martin O’Malley Endorses Senator Jennie Forehand
Citing her support of the high tech and biotechnology industries and her common sense approach to addressing the State’s fiscal issues, Governor Martin O’Malley enthusiastically announced today his endorsement of Senator Jennie Forehand in the District 17 Senate race.
“Given the current economic downturn, Jennie understands that we must combine fiscal responsibility with common sense while making every effort to maintain our excellent education system,” said Governor O’Malley. “Her legislation to develop the high tech and biotech industries has brought high paying jobs to Maryland and ensured that they stay here”.
“The Governor and I both share the priority to cut costs,” said Senator Forehand. “We worked together to push through my bill streamlining the state’s traffic courts.” This new law will dramatically reduce overtime costs for local police departments and put more officers back on the street. For Montgomery County police alone, this change will save $1 million in overtime costs.”
Senator Forehand has served four terms in the State Senate representing Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Garrett Park. She has been endorsed by the Montgomery County Teachers’ Association (the Apple ballot), the Montgomery County National Organization for Women (NOW), the AFL-CIO, the Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees’ Association, and the Maryland Democratic Women’s PAC.
She was recently named Senate Chair of Maryland’s Task Force on Nanobiotechnology. Year in and year out, Senator Forehand has initiated and sponsored significant legislation which has heightened the efficiency of State and local government, as well as improved the live of maryland citizens. She was the leader in creating a “smoke-free” Maryland and repealing the tax on computer services.
“I am happy to have the backing of the O’Malley administration and for their support of my public safety initiatives increasing penalties for human trafficking and my bills to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and identity theft,” state[d] Senator Forehand.
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This endorsement was to be expected–an incumbent governor running for reelection would ALWAYS endorse an incumbent senator doing the same. Better to judge the candidates on their individual merits–not on rote endorsements.