District 21: Joementum Coming to Maryland?

John Giannetti, who was crushed by Jim Rosapepe in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary, may come back as a Republican this November, according to the Capital (via Blog Arundel). Since the token Republican has dropped out of the race, the local Republican Central Committee has the power to appoint a replacement, and Giannetti looks like he'll step in, thus circumventing Maryland's "sore loser" law:

"I am driven by my personal values, and often times these values do not fit squarely into typical 'Democratic' or 'Republican' categories," Mr. Giannetti said in a statement released this afternoon. He said he still has not decided what to do, and has until Nov. 1 to run as a write-in candidate.

How convenient for him. Funny how we didn't hear this before the primary...

I understand that the 21st District is relatively conservative, despite being thoroughly Democratic, so Giannetti's gambit may not be so ill-advised. Of course, the specter of Joe Lieberman looms large, and Giannetti hasn't exactly struck me as the sharpest knife in the drawer. Let's stay on our toes, though: Perhaps we need the Senator Speedo website to return?

Also, I have to wonder how Senate President Mike Miller feels about one of his favored candidates possibly joining the other side. Can that guy pick them or what?