I mentioned in my story in Wednesday’s paper a letter written by the Board of Visitors at the University of Maryland School of Law concerning former Dean Karen H. Rothenberg and the recent audit of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Here is the letter in entirety. The board’s chairman, Paul D. Bekman, said the seven judges and one elected official (Sen. Ben Cardin) who are members were ethically precluded from endorsing the letter because of their positions. Otherwise, the letter represents the board’s unanimous position.

Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler strongly indicated late yesterday that — surprise, surprise — he intends to run for re-election this year.

Gansler, who has yet to declare formally for another four-year term, dominated the news yesterday with the release of his written opinion that Maryland must recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other states.

Buried by the avalanche of the opinion’s coverage was the Supreme Court’s decision reinstating a Maryland man’s child sexual abuse conviction. Gansler had successfully argued the state’s appeal to the justices.

Asked whether his high-court victory was a good omen for his as-yet unannounced re-election bid, Gansler did not hesitate.

“I hope so,” he said.

So, does Gansler have your vote?