J. Millard Tawes

Comptroller Peter Franchot at the J. Miller Tawes Crab and Clam Bake: Politicker PhotoCRISFIELD - Comptroller Peter Franchot's wish came true today at the J. Miller Tawes Crab and Clam Bake. Franchot, who had to attend a mandatory Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis Wednesday, was uncertain if he would make it to the festival. However, by testing the speed limit, Franchot was able to make a last minute appearance at the annual event.

"I got out of the BPW meeting and came down to the real Maryland," Franchot (D-Takoma Park) said in an interview with PolitickerMD.com. "Love the clambake. Former comptroller - Comptroller Tawes. I understand he was governor and that was a good job, but he promoted himself to be comptroller I think."

Franchot told PolitickerMD.com, that in order to make it, "We drove a little bit over the speed limit ... but not much."

CRISFIELD -- State Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) and state's Attorney Frank Kratovil (D-Stevensville), who are competing for the MD-1 seat, were both at the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake on Wednesday.

"It's part of the campaign. There are 110 days left, I mean, I'm having fun, meeting folks," Harris said in an interview with PolitickerMD.com.

Harris, who reported having a little over $600,000 campaign cash on hand on Tuesday, was confident about his second quarter fundraising numbers.

"We're gonna clearly have the assets we need to make sure that people get the message," he said.

Kratovil also relished the interaction with the Tawes goers.

"It's an event where you come and you see old friends and experience a little politics with very, very good food," Kratovil told PolitickerMD.com.

A few days ago, Tom LoBianco filed an article on the continuing rivalry between Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Gov. Robert Ehrlich - that is, if you believe that a credible rivalry still exists.