Maryland’s race for governor has received most of the attention, but the attorney general’s race is also seeing a competitive primary. An article published in The Herald-Mail on June 11 examines the duties and responsibilities of the attorney general and sheds light on the importance of the office.
Laura Hussey, an assistant professor of political science, was interviewed for the article and shared that the office is important because of political and policy issues. Below is an excerpt from the story:
“The attorney general advises the governor on legal matters, [Hussey] said. It was Doug Gansler — the current attorney general who is running for governor — who decided in 2010 that Maryland would recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, according to Hussey. The Maryland attorney general is one of a very small number of statewide offices. The person in that position could be a “counter-weight” to the governor if he or she decided to do so, Hussey said.”
To read the full article in The Herald-Mail, click here.
Tags: CAHSS, PoliticalScience
