Del. Peter Franchot, a Montgomery County Democrat, announced in November that he was running for state comptroller against William Donald Schaefer. Polls show the little-known five-term lawmaker not far behind Schaefer. The Examiner interviewed Franchot about his candidacy.

Q: What about the liberal reputation of the “People?s Republic of Takoma Park” that you represent?

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