Rosapepe v. Giannetti So there he was, Jim Rosapepe, at a Maryland Italian restaurant. Choking to death. Jim is a member of the University of Maryland system’s Board of Regents. He is also a candidate for public office. He is challenging State Senator John Giannetti in the Democratic primary for the suburban Washington district. Time was ticking quickly. All seemed lost for Rosapepe. A mere chunk of seafood stood in the way of a fate, perhaps, even worse than death, that of a chance at political life. Enter John, Good Samaritan. Unflinchingly, Good Samaritan John recognizes the universal sign of choking and proceeds to adminster the Heimlich maneuver and voila! Success. Jim Rosapepe will live to run another day. Continue his run for office. And the person Rosapepe will be challenging for that political seat? John. Good Samaritan John. State Senator John Giannetti.
