Maryland Battle for the Statehouse Governor Election AARP Bull
Maryland Battle for the Statehouse, Governor Election - AARP Bull...
Do Overview: Maryland used to be considered a reliably Democratic state, but Bob Ehrlich turned that theory on its head eight years ago and became governor. He was beaten by Martin O'Malley four years ago, setting up the rematch. In a state that usually is among the top three in education, O'Malley is promising to spend even more. Ehrlich, former captain of Princeton's football team, frequently calls as a guest commentator on Baltimore sports talk radio shows. Ehrlich accuses O'Malley of spending money the state doesn't have, forcing borrowing. O'Malley has come through a bruising budget fight just this year, forcing fiscal issues into the fore. Polls showed a dead heat early on before O'Malley took a double-digit lead. If Ehrlich wins on Election Night, it will be a very long evening for Democrats. 50+ Facts: Check the latest Fun Fact: O'Malley has played in a Celtic rock band and still occasionally gets together with the other band members to play. He and Vice President Joe Biden have mutual friends from the times the band used to play in nearby Delaware, when O'Malley was the mayor of Baltimore. 'Wild Card' Issue: Capital punishment. Maryland still has a capital punishment law, despite O'Malley's attempts to get the state Assembly to change it. However, Ehrlich accuses O'Malley of deliberately slow-walking capital cases to accomplish the same thing.
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Maryland Battle for the Statehouse
Senate Races
Democrat: Gov. Martin O'Malley Republican: Former Gov. Bob Ehrlich 2008 Presidential Result: Obama 62%; McCain 36% 55+ Population (2009 estimate): 23.8%Related
ReadDo Overview: Maryland used to be considered a reliably Democratic state, but Bob Ehrlich turned that theory on its head eight years ago and became governor. He was beaten by Martin O'Malley four years ago, setting up the rematch. In a state that usually is among the top three in education, O'Malley is promising to spend even more. Ehrlich, former captain of Princeton's football team, frequently calls as a guest commentator on Baltimore sports talk radio shows. Ehrlich accuses O'Malley of spending money the state doesn't have, forcing borrowing. O'Malley has come through a bruising budget fight just this year, forcing fiscal issues into the fore. Polls showed a dead heat early on before O'Malley took a double-digit lead. If Ehrlich wins on Election Night, it will be a very long evening for Democrats. 50+ Facts: Check the latest Fun Fact: O'Malley has played in a Celtic rock band and still occasionally gets together with the other band members to play. He and Vice President Joe Biden have mutual friends from the times the band used to play in nearby Delaware, when O'Malley was the mayor of Baltimore. 'Wild Card' Issue: Capital punishment. Maryland still has a capital punishment law, despite O'Malley's attempts to get the state Assembly to change it. However, Ehrlich accuses O'Malley of deliberately slow-walking capital cases to accomplish the same thing.
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures