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He is the embodiment of a bygone era. He is Lyndon Johnson in the age of Beto O’Rourke.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, criticizing fellow Democrat Mike Miller, the nation's longest-serving state senate leader.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, criticizing fellow Democrat Mike Miller, the nation's longest-serving state senate leader.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.