Let it not be said that Peter Franchot doesn't support a ban on faux slot machines. The state's #1 scourge of slots has been railing against the "for amusement only" machines that proliferate in Baltimore's bars and restaurants, and recently he's been auditing the electronic bingo machines that are common in some counties (and which can, under certain circumstances, legally pay out).

But it was Sen. Ed DeGrange and big-time slots backer Senate President Mike Miller who are pushing a bill to actually outlaw the things, which is up for a hearing tomorrow.

So Franchot is working to get back in the game today with a news conference at the Olde Philadelphia Inn in Baltimore (home of the crab pretzel). In case anyone missed it, his office sent out a press release last night. And another one this morning. And another one. And another one. (There were minor variations between the versions; with attachment, without, you get the picture.)