Del. Brown may run for MD Attorney General Friday, October 21, 2005

(Updated October 22, 2005)
"Another Md. Official Eyeing Curran's Seat; Brown Championed by Black Democrats"
Post, October 22, 2005

By Ovetta Wiggins
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, October 22, 2005; Page B04

Maryland's House Majority Whip Anthony G. Brown has formed an exploratory committee to consider a run for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, becoming the third elected official to publicly express interest in replacing five-term incumbent J. Joseph Curran Jr., should he step down. [More]

Also mentions Prince George's State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey, as a possible candidate and quotes remarks by Senators Gloria G. Lawlah and Ulysses Currie (D-Prince George's) calling for Democartic Party support of an African-American for a statewide elected position.

"P.G. delegate to explore attorney general run; Anthony G. Brown intends to decide before Assembly session begins in Jan."
Sun, October 21, 2005 (AP)

The Associated Press
Originally published October 21, 2005, 4:07 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS // A top Democrat in the General Assembly has formed an exploratory committee to weigh a possible run for Maryland attorney general.

Del. Anthony G. Brown, D-Prince George's, the majority whip in the House, filed papers for the committee with the Maryland State Board of Elections Wednesday. Brown intends to announce whether he will run for the post before the legislative session begins in January.

"Right now, I am seriously considering running for attorney general," Brown said today.

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