TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Peter Franchot kicked off Election Day on Tuesday by greeting volunteers, poll workers and voters as part of his final 12-stop push for the Democratic nomination for governor.
Mr. Franchot, the state comptroller, is looking to play the role of a dark horse in a Democratic race where much of the focus has been on the battle between Tom Perez — a former U.S. labor secretary and former Democratic Party chair endorsed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — and Wes Moore, a former non-profit CEO and best-selling author who was endorsed by Oprah Winfrey.