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May 14, 2008: Baltimore Sun

Our view: The reality of O'Malley's term bests the Ehrlich review. . .Mr. O'Malley has clearly accomplished much more than his predecessor did in the same time period.: The Tale of Two Governors
November 6, 2006: The Baltimore Sun

"Mr. Brown has the experience and practical know-how that better qualify him to be an effective lieutenant governor -- and to take on the role of governor if called upon.": Second in command
November 5, 2006: Baltimore Sun

It is not enough to have faith; you must also have the courage to risk action on that faith, to risk failure upon that faith: the faith that one person can make a difference and that each of us must try. - Mayor Martin O'Malley This may be the essence of Martin Joseph O'Malley's campaign for governor.: Taking risks and keeping the faith in public life
November 3, 2006: The Afro

"Many were surprised to hear the fervency of the African-American candidate for lieutenant governor, Anthony Brown, the Harvard University educated running mate of Mayor Martin O'Malley. Brown, who is less familiar to Baltimore voters, stole the hearts and attention of audience members by speaking in impassioned tones first about his Jamaican father's background and values passed down to him, and then his own background and experiences after a 22 year career in the military and serving in Iraq.": Dems bring 'Star' power to Southern Baptist
November 3, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"The truth is, Mr. Ehrlich hasn't reinvented anything. He hasn't curtailed the growth of government (the state budget blossomed by double digits this year alone). He has nipped and tucked and borrowed. The core problem is little changed. Like President Bush, the governor has a love for spending but not for the means of paying for it.": State budget baloney
November 2, 2006: Frederick News Post

The walk took Mr. O'Malley, Rep. Ben Cardin, who is running for U.S. Senate, Attorney General contender Doug Gansler and nearly every Democratic-elected official in Frederick, across Patrick Street, and in a waving line that crossed and recrossed the street several times, up Market to the Democratic headquarters.: Local Democrats rally behind O'Malley
November 2, 2006: Washington Post

"When you have a political party telling people their Number 1 responsibility is to challenge voters, our ears certainly perk up," Goldman said. "This could either be intended to challenge voters in a discriminatory way or in a disruptive way. A lot of times, they just try to cause chaos and long lines.": Md. Democrats Say GOP Plans to Block Voters
November 2, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"It is extremely unfortunate that someone has resorted to cowardly and sneaky tactics to disrupt the election," said Raquel Guillory, a spokeswoman for Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley.: Poll job calls mislead
November 2, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"Great, progressive idea. No follow-through. RESTART did not have sufficient financial support. It didn't have the backing of those who would have to make it work. Mr. Ehrlich's leadership was tepid.": Ehrlich fails to follow through on ex-offenders
November 1, 2006: Washington Post

The congregants of B'nai Israel in Rockville came to the Sunday morning forum with earnest questions on the issues, and Martin O'Malley, the great hope of Maryland's Democratic Party, gave them answers, on roads and schools, crime and health care.: A Politician Molded by Irish Rebels, Jesuit Ideals
October 31, 2006: Washington Post

"The system has gotten worse in the last four years," Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, Ehrlich's Democratic challenger, said in a recent interview. "We're writing off too many young lives.": Chronic Troubles At Youth Jails Haunt Campaign
October 30, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"My parents taught me to love America and everything it stands for.": Brown's career a steady climb up political ladder
October 29, 2006: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)

"....But we believe Martin O'Malley, who has performed well in the difficult role of big-city mayor, is the better choice to lead this state through the challenges that lie ahead.": O'Malley for Governor
October 29, 2006: Washington Post

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley (D) held a 10 percentage point lead over Ehrlich, and Democratic Senate nominee Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin had a similar advantage over Republican Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele among likely voters in the Post poll, which was conducted last Sunday through Thursday. The leads were well beyond the survey's three percentage point margin of error.: Poll Puts Maryland Democrats In the Lead
October 28, 2006: Washington Post

"I'm just really excited in the opportunity that the African American community has in a lieutenant governor candidate within a party that truly promotes the values that are so important to the African American community," he says. "I think in many ways that wasn't available to Michael Steele. I think his heart and his head were in the right place on many issues, but unfortunately for him, he was a member of a party whose approach to government is inconsistent with the interests of the African American community.": Anthony Brown Is the Great Hope
October 27, 2006: Washington Post

"Not everybody can be Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm all the time," said Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert), an O'Malley supporter. "If you're going to be a leader, you have to have the guts to be disliked at times. To stand up to powerful people for things you believe in and risk criticism." O'Malley has done that, confronting business owners over plans to redevelop some of Baltimore's blighted downtown neighborhoods and challenging the city's law enforcement orthodoxy over how best to tackle inner-city crime.: O'Malley Has Made Enemies For Himself, Allies for Ehrlich
October 26, 2006: Washington Times (First one that made our website!)

Mr. Brown said he would be qualified to run the state if he was required to take over in an emergency because of "22 years of fairly varied and diverse service" as a soldier, a lawyer and a lawmaker.: Brown touts party, Army experience
October 26, 2006: The Afro American Newspaper

O’Malley’s position on issues like minimum wage, the death penalty, outrageous utility increases, slot machines, and the local oversight of the education of our children makes him a clear choice for the AFRO endorsement for Maryland’s Governor.: Martin O'Malley, Governor
October 23, 2006: Washington Post

O'Malley, speaking after Cox, accused the governor of playing politics with the stem cell issue. "Bob Ehrlich says a different thing on stem cell research depending on whether he's running for election or not," he said.: With 2 Weeks Left, Candidates Turn Up Intensity
October 23, 2006: The Capital

Democrat Martin O'Malley is showing significant gains in a county that helped catapult Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. into office four years ago, according to a Capital-Gazette Newspapers poll.: Ehrlich loses ground in county
October 19, 2006: Baltimore Sun

But there's much more to Larry Gaines. Not only did Gaines campaign for Ehrlich's first gubernatorial bid in 2002, but he readily concedes that he voted for Ehrlich. State campaign records show that he received a $200 payment from Democrats for Ehrlich four years ago.: Star of Ehrlich anti-crime ad has political, criminal past
October 19, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Some Ehrlich supporters concede that the governor's lead might have slipped slightly because of poor management and conditions in state correctional facilities. Western Maryland is home to several prisons and institutions run by the state Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Violence this year has led to the killings of two correctional officers and nonfatal stabbings of three others.: Democrats hunt for rural votes
October 18, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Supporters of Martin O'Malley's campaign for governor held a news conference yesterday to promote his five-point plan to reform Maryland's troubled juvenile services system.: O'Malley backers promote his plan for juvenile justice
October 18, 2006: Washington Post

The state's public university system received some sharp cuts at the beginning of Ehrlich's tenure and, in response, raised the price of admission: Tuition has gone up 40 percent at some campuses.: O'Malley Striving to Turn the Tables
October 11, 2006: Hagerstown Herald-Mail

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, the Democratic candidate for governor, told a group gathered Tuesday at Four Points Sheraton that prisons need to be properly staffed, farmers need more say on growth and the state government just needs to work.: O'Malley says 'Together, we can make progress'
October 10, 2006: Washington Post

The most notable new initiative was a pledge to apply Baltimore's nationally recognized CitiStat program -- used to measure the performance of government agencies -- to state government. The program won an "innovation" award from Harvard University in 2004, and visitors from across the country have streamed to Baltimore to watch sessions in which city leaders grill agency heads about statistical trends in areas they oversee.: O'Malley Lays Out Social Proposals
October 10, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The mayor said he would establish StateStat first in departments overseeing juvenile, social and public safety services - agencies Ehrlich first vowed to reform as a candidate for office four years ago.: Agency audit plan vowed
October 8, 2006: Washington Post

A month before the Nov. 7 election, Ehrlich has stepped up his efforts in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, a tacit recognition that the strategy he rode to victory in 2002 cannot be fully replicated this year against Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley (D).: O'Malley's Reach Sends Ehrlich to D.C. Suburbs
October 8, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Three spokesmen for the governor did not return repeated phone calls yesterday seeking comment. A spokeswoman for Ehrlich's campaign also did not respond to a phone call.: Prison report new political fodder
October 7, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The report says the state has run the 144-bed detention center on North Gay Street in an unconstitutional manner....Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. promised when he ran for office four years ago to reform the state's long-dysfunctional juvenile services system.: Justice Department study faults state management
October 7, 2006: Washington Post

Elections officials said the tactic raises two potential problems. In Maryland, it is illegal to give people money to garner their vote.: Ehrlich Mailing May Have Violated Law
October 5, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Dr. Peter L. Beilenson, former city health commissioner, said yesterday that the Ehrlich administration has hindered public safety efforts by failing to adequately fund drug treatment.: Ehrlich assailed on funding of drug treatment
October 5, 2006: Washington Post

"We're looking forward to getting on with it, to debating the issues and not debating debates," O'Malley spokesman Rick Abbruzzese said yesterday, adding that the mayor would have preferred the WJZ debate be broadcast live.: Debate No Longer in Debate
October 4, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The facts: Violent crime and murders in Baltimore have been reduced since O'Malley took office in December 1999.: Mayor responds to 'attacks'
October 4, 2006: NBC 25 Hagerstown

The two toured downtown with Senator Barbara Mikulski. The trio spoke with several small business owners. Brown said he and O’Malley will fight for quality jobs, healthcare and education.: Lt. Gov. Nominee Anthony Brown in Town
October 4, 2006: Hagerstown Herald-Mail

Brown said he believes the state should push for a veterans' home in Western Maryland, even though he acknowledged one in the southern part of the state has been underused.

"It's a necessary facility that we ought to commit ourselves to make happen in Western Maryland," Brown said.: Democrats court vets
October 3, 2006: The Diamondback

As one of the first actions of O'Malley's campaigns this year, he and running mate Del. Anthony Brown stood on the steps of an on-campus building surrounded by students and called for Ehrlich and the state legislature to pass a freeze on tuition.: School of politics
October 2, 2006: Baltimore Sun -- Dan Rodricks

Coming out of the long, dreary Schmoke years, Baltimoreans appreciated O'Malley's almost singular focus, along with millions in increased funding dedicated to drug treatment for the city's thousands of addicts who contribute, directly and indirectly, to 80 percent of crime. Baltimoreans, black and white, might not be as upset about the "abate by arrest" practices of the police as Billy Murphy thinks we should be.: Race card trumps reason in crime debate
September 30, 2006: Washington Post

The State Board of Elections was reviewing the legality of the tactic yesterday after receiving an anonymous complaint about a fundraising solicitation from Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) that includes a dollar bill.: A Buck From Ehrlich: Is It Legal?
September 30, 2006: Baltimore Sun

During the discussion about Baltimore police arrest policies, Rodricks said that tough policing has been partially responsible for persuading some unemployed city residents to get off the streets and find a job.: Murphy is denounced for linking Nazis, police
September 29, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Political observers agree that Ehrlich's campaign is getting increasingly more negative because it is trailing in polls.: Hamm highly critical of Ehrlich ad
September 29, 2006: Baltimore Sun

One ad, which criticizes the governor for college tuition increases, ends with an announcer saying, "Call Bob Ehrlich. Tell him to stop governing like George Bush." A jingle on the Web site, to the tune of "Jingle Bells," includes the lyrics, "Ehrlich Bush, Ehrlich Bush, Ehrlich every day; he sides with big corporations that take your money away.": Independent ads equate the president, the governor
September 29, 2006: Balitimore Examiner

However, documents obtained by The Examiner indicate it was Maryland State Police who failed to provide Baltimore City with the assistance they offered in 2003.: Police: Ehrlich’s troopers absent
September 28, 2006: Associated Press

Asked what his message would be to Ehrlich, Hamm said: "My message to everyone in Maryland is this. We have the greatest crime decrease in the state of Maryland, and we did it without state help.": Hamm defends force against critical radio ad
September 27, 2006: The Examiner

O’Malley, the Democrat who hopes to unseat Maryland Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich in November, visited a Latino community center with his running mate, Del. Anthony Brown, and Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico. The leaders urged Latino residents gathered at Casa de Maryland to register to vote and to vote for candidates who will represent their concerns for better, affordable health care and more access to education.: O’Malley campaign courts Latinos
September 26, 2006: Washington Post

But records show that Ehrlich has helped move those proposals forward and that the Goulds have had ready access to the governor and his top aides to advocate for the projects.: Highway Backer a Steady Ehrlich Donor
September 26, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"You're going to have a new governor and lieutenant governor," she said to a crowd of about 250 attending the event in Adelphi. "You're going to have a new senator.": Clinton rallies Democrats in Adelphi
September 24, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is maintaining his lead over Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the race for Maryland governor, a new poll for The Sun shows, having countered a barrage of critical commercials expected to intensify over the six weeks until Election Day.: Governor's race tight
September 20, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The commercial says the mayor will "take the same progress and innovation" to Annapolis "by rewarding performance, not the special interests, lowering utility rates and securing the homeland to keep Maryland safe and secure.": Mayor flaunts his record
September 20, 2006: Baltimore Sun

During an annual dinner at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel, the nonprofit advocacy group endorsed O'Malley in his run against Ehrlich, a Republican.: Green league backs O'Malley
September 19, 2006: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)

And it's another example of how the Ehrlich administration has repeatedly missed opportunities to build on Maryland's Smart Growth legacy. The Smart Growth concept demands that the state take a more active role in planning; without it, the MDE and other state agencies are merely enablers of bad local planning decisions.: Smarter treatment
September 19, 2006: Baltimore Sun

National Democrats - including Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton - are coming to Maryland to help raise millions of dollars that state party leaders say they need to combat President Bush and the GOP's fundraising prowess in this year's most crucial elections.: Democratic stars coming
September 18, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Mayor Martin O'Malley is set to announce today a $6.2 million plan to lease 48 acres of undeveloped land in Mount Washington for 80 years, a deal that adds the most significant swath of open space to Baltimore's park system in decades.: City to lease land for park
September 17, 2006: The Capital

The PSC failed to stand up for consumer rights as it approved an unconscionable rate hike and cleared the way for a merger lucrative for Constellation officials. This is dereliction of duty - more than enough reason to seek new members.: Court ruling doesn't let PSC off the hook for huge rate hikes
September 17, 2006: Washington Post

Parris N. Glendening (D), a former two-term Maryland governor, said the Steele and Ehrlich campaigns offer the best evidence that the Democrats are onto something.

"To me, the strongest sign that this strategy is going to work is in the way the Republicans are responding," Glendening said. "Look at them. They're running as fast as they can from their party.": O'Malley, Cardin Hope To Link Rivals to Bush
September 17, 2006: Baltimore Sun

O'Malley's strategy for taking back the governor's mansion for Democrats centers on his claim that he has moved the city forward while Ehrlich has blocked progress at every turn.: Focus shifts to the top two races
September 14, 2006: WBAL Radio/Associated Press

"O'Malley also called for lower tuition rates at community colleges. Ehrlich laid out no new ideas...": O'Malley, Ehrlich Trade Barbs Over BGE Rates
September 14, 2006: Washington Post

"This campaign is about holding George Bush accountable," Cardin said, listing issues on which he and the president differ, including the Iraq war and stem cell research.

O'Malley added, "There are few governors in this country who are more in lock step with President Bush than Bob Ehrlich." He said they both have a "not-on-the-side-of-working-people philosophy.": A New Day for Democrats
September 14, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"I think there is a tremendous mood for change and progress in our state," Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, Ehrlich's Democratic opponent, said yesterday of the primary results. "I think people are looking to the future, not the past.": Parties part on vote's portent
September 13, 2006: Baltimore Sun

But state Democratic Party Chairman Terry Lierman said the election is about education, health care and "helping working families in Maryland move forward." The Democratic candidates have proven records on education and support significant changes to the health care system, Lierman said, whereas Ehrlich and Steele have done nothing but import "right-wing tactics" from President Bush.: Parties shift focus to Ehrlich, O'Malley race
September 13, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"He can't run an election just like he can't run the state," Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who lost to Ehrlich in 2002, told a reporter from WMAR-TV while leaving her polling place in Baltimore County.

Democratic Party spokesman David Paulson blamed delays in opening polls in Baltimore and some other jurisdictions on many Republican poll judges not showing up. Election officials said recruiting poll workers is a constant challenge, especially GOP workers in heavily Democratic precincts, but the problem seemed worse this year.: Electronic system beset by problems
September 12, 2006: Washington Post

Gansler appeared at a late morning news conference at Leisure World in Silver Spring along with several other Democrats -- Peter Franchot, a Montgomery County delegate to the General Assembly vying for the nomination for Maryland comptroller; US. Senate candidate Josh Rales; county executive candidates Isaiah Leggett and Steve Silverman and state's attorney candidate John McCarthy -- to demand that voting hours be extended. The candidates expressed outrage at the glitch and urged with voters who were turned away this morning to return and try again later in the day.: Montgomery to Extend Voting Hours After Election Glitches
September 12, 2006: Baltimore Sun

During a morning news conference, many candidates in Montgomery County expressed concern that voters had been disenfranchised. Douglas F. Gansler, a Democratic candidate for attorney general, said that at least 35 people had left his polling place because of long lines.: Long delays reported in primary election
September 11, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Some residents south of Elkton are angry that the $2.50-a-month flush tax payments they've been making to improve the bay are also helping a developer pave wetlands and fields. "We thought the flush tax was for one thing - helping the bay - but it turns out it's for something else," said Elizabeth Keefer, a retired teacher who lives next to property targeted for development. "I always thought there was a snake in the grass.": 'Flush' funds enable building
September 10, 2006: Washington Post: In a Pivotal Year, GOP Plans to Get Personal
September 8, 2006: Baltimore Examiner

“This administration has often done more harm than good,�? said the league’s executive director, Cindy Schwartz. “This administration has slowed down environmental progress, fought against strong protection, and ignored — or in some cases even exacerbated — serious environmental problems.�?: Ehrlich’s environment grade decreases to ‘D’
September 8, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The Maryland League of Conservation Voters gave Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. a "D" grade on the environment yesterday, slamming the Republican for allowing sprawl and fighting clean air laws.: Ehrlich receives failing grade from environmental group
September 8, 2006: Examiner

Expanding health care to state residents is one cornerstone of the campaign Brown and Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley are running against Ehrlich. If elected, the administration pledges to help subsidize some care and offer tax incentives for small business owners who join an insurance purchasing pool.: New schools, better health care are Brown campaign imperatives
September 7, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley's gubernatorial campaign released a strongly negative new television ad this week, accusing Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. of insufficient school funding and criticizing his opposition to a minimum-wage increase and his stand on the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. rate issue this year.: O'Malley assails Ehrlich on school funding
September 6, 2006: Baltimore Sun

"We need a governor who will stand up to the ... cuts being shoved down the throat of state and local government," O'Malley said. "We can't have a governor who is silent in the face of huge cuts.": Candidates face off, briefly
September 3, 2006: Hagerstown Herald-Mail

O'Malley, all but officially the Democratic nominee for governor in this year's election, sat down Saturday afternoon in the kitchen of Hagerstown attorney William L. Proctor Jr. with a group of correctional officers from around the state to hear their concerns.: O'Malley clinches support of correctional officers
September 2, 2006: Cumberland Times-News

Martin O’Malley, Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland, has a 10-point plan for improvements in the state. O’Malley, his running mate Anthony Brown and a number of others seeking votes in the Sept. 12 primary election rallied with supporters Friday at the Central Labor Council Hall on North Mechanic Street in Cumberland.: 10-Point Plan
September 2, 2006: Hagerstown Herald Mail

"Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is on a swing through Western Maryland this weekend, venturing into territory that was a solid stronghold for Gov. Robert Ehrlich four years ago.": O'Malley campaign comes to county
September 2, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The announcement came a day before Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley was to travel to Hagerstown to receive the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 92, a union that represents many correctional officers.: State to spend $7 million on security in prisons
August 31, 2006: Washington Post: A Scramble to Replace the Old Guard
August 30, 2006: Baltimore Sun

O'Malley's proposal yesterday focused on making sure the state's best principals are working in the schools that need them most. His plan would offer $200,000 bonuses -- among the biggest in the nation -- to lure top principals to the state's lowest-performing schools. He estimated that the plan would cost about $5 million a year.: 2 rivals clash over principal issue -- schools
August 29, 2006: Washington Post

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley today will propose paying signing bonuses of $200,000 -- believed to be the largest of their kind in the nation -- to principals hired to lead dozens of Maryland's lowest-performing schools.: O'Malley Seeks $200,000 Principal Bonuses
August 28, 2006: Baltimore Sun

A commission studying how major growth at Aberdeen Proving Ground will affect Harford County land use was top-heavy with development-related members and did not have sufficient community input, an activist group contended last week after the panel released its first report.: BRAC land-use panel is faulted
August 27, 2006: Washington Post

O'Malley stood in front of what he termed "a temporary learning shack" -- one of 19 trailers that sit in the school's parking lot to provide additional classroom space -- and reiterated a promise to spend $400 million on school construction during his first year in office. Ehrlich, who inherited budget problems upon his arrival in 2003, proposed spending $100 million a year in his first two budgets.: O'Malley Works D.C. Suburbs For Votes
August 25, 2006: Bowie Blade

O'Malley and Brown spent time in Bowie Tuesday announcing major policy proposals for economic development, specifically regarding the state's and county's Minority Business Enterprise, and said they are committed to funding and research for both areas.: O'Malley proposes BSU as homeland security site
August 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun

In 2004, the Ehrlich administration was pushing for the sale of a tract of forested land in St. Mary's County to someone referred to in state documents as "the benefactor." The Sun reported that he was the politically connected construction company owner Willard Hackerman. Under the terms of the deal, Hackerman would have stood to reap millions in tax breaks while retaining the right to partially develop the property.: Md. ballot language questioned
August 24, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley was endorsed by the Maryland chapter of the Sierra Club, giving him one of the first endorsements by a statewide environmental group in this year's campaign for governor.: Sierra Club backs O'Malley
August 24, 2006: Baltimore Sun

The commercial then accurately highlights several accolades bestowed on O'Malley and Baltimore: a Time magazine article naming him one of America's five best mayors, a Harvard University award to O'Malley's Citi Stat management system and a Wall Street Journal article praising the city's "housing boom.": Mayor focuses on record
August 24, 2006: Baltimore Sun

Cox, secretary of Maryland's disabilities department, said, "State test scores across the state have increased in every jurisdiction but for Baltimore City."

That is not true. Though the city has some of the lowest scores in the state, they have been rising. Public education advocates in the city fired off a letter to Cox on Tuesday demanding an immediate retraction and apology.: Cox comment draws fire
August 23, 2006: Baltimore Sun

O'Malley and his running mate, Del. Anthony Brown of Prince George's County, toured the Boulevard at the Capital Centre here to talk to minority business owners and acted as host for a discussion with entrepreneurs at Carolina Kitchen.: O'Malley pledges more minority contracts
August 22, 2006: Baltimore Examiner

Baltimore’s top high schools — City College, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, the Baltimore School for the Arts and Western High School — continue their tradition of excellence, testing with many pass rates in the 90th percentile.: Baltimore City schools outpace state in test gains
August 21, 2006: Baltimore Sun - Editorial

"Since then he's [Ehrlich] done a pretty good job of upholding another tradition of state politics - the culture of chumminess.: Culture of chumminess
August 21, 2006: The Star Democrat

"O’Malley, who is seeking to unseat Ehrlich in the November election, said he plans to make government work more effectively; invest in colleges and universities to make college education more affordable; use pooling and tax incentives to help businesses provide health insurance; make Maryland a leader in improving public safety and homeland security; invest in the purchase of open space; increase minority- and women-owned businesses; “advance an ambitious vision�? for statewide transportation; and stand up to special interest groups.": O’Malley outlines his goals
August 21, 2006: Prince George's Sentinel

The state also has "thousands of committed and dedicated teachers," Brown said. However, he said the cuts in education funding "were deeper" and "demonstrated [Ehrlich] doesn't value the public investment" in education, pointing out that college tuition costs have increased roughly 40 percent since Ehrlich took office.: Brown outlines O'Malley-Brown agenda
August 20, 2006: Baltimore Sun - Dan Rodricks

"What's more, both independents and Democrats have outgrown Republicans by considerable margins, and the gap between Democrats and Republicans is wider now than it was when Bob Ehrlich took office...": Voter trends don't favor GOP -- do the math
August 20, 2006: Baltimore Sun - Editorial: Middle school slide
August 17, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich uses U.S. account
August 16, 2006: The Examiner: O’Malley questions Ehrlich’s support for Purple Line
August 16, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Knocks Ehrlich Ads
August 15, 2006: The Examiner: O'Malley tops Ehrlich in most recent fundraising report
August 15, 2006: Washington Post: Candidates in Major Races Pile Up Cash Faster Than Ever
August 15, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley tops donations
August 11, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley enters battle against gas depot plan
August 10, 2006: Campaign Press Release: Ehrlich Pulls Out of NAACP Candidates Forum
August 9, 2006: The Examiner: Candidates O’Malley, Brown tour Prince George’s County
August 9, 2006: Laurel Leader: Governor's Claims on School Spending are Misleading
August 8, 2006: The Capital: O'Malley announces his bay plan
August 8, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Mayor offers new bay effort
August 8, 2006: Washington Post: Ehrlich Operative Moves To Repel Probe Subpoena
August 8, 2006: Baltimore Examiner: O’Malley offers plans for Chesapeake Bay, knocks Ehrlich
August 7, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Md. open-space program lags behind development
August 5, 2006: Washington Post: Support From the Sidelines
August 4, 2006: Washington Post: GOP Bid On Wages, Estate Tax Is Blocked
August 4, 2006: Baltimore Examiner: Editorial: Thinly veiled campaign ads
August 4, 2006: Washington Post: Where Votes Are Gathered the Old-Fashioned Way
August 4, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Issues raised on ad by first lady
August 3, 2006: Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun: On wages, O'Malley returns to root causes
August 3, 2006: Washington Post: For Guidance, Fenty Turns to a Neighbor
August 2, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Mayor dares Ehrlich on wage
July 31, 2006: Star Democrat: O’Malley visits Queen Anne’s
July 31, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Wind energy push loses power
July 31, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Lead testing reveals progress
July 29, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Smith says he will endorse O'Malley in governor's race
July 28, 2006: The Gazette: Lawmakers: Where’s the $100K?
July 28, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Campaign Ad Watch
July 27, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ad focuses on health care
July 27, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley offers plan to increase flu vaccine supply in state
July 27, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Mayors meet to discuss readiness
July 26, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich, O'Malley set for education clash
July 25, 2006: The Examiner: Anthony Brown: Time for a change in leadership
July 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Second generation puts dad's campaign first
July 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich, O'Malley Offer Debate Series
July 17, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Comes A-Courtin'
July 13, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Turns to Health Care
July 13, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Mayor unveils health cost plan
July 12, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley details more of his health care plan
July 12, 2006: The Examiner: More affordable health care tops agenda for Democratic candidates
July 12, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley backs medicine imports
July 11, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Turns Focus to Health Care
July 7, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Bay group's logo pulled from Ehrlich TV ad
July 7, 2006: Baltimore Sun: State seeks to ease pollution limit
July 6, 2006: Star Democrat: O'Malley asks Ehrlich to change stance
July 2, 2006: Gazette: Delays ahead for state stem cell research
June 29, 2006: Baltimore Sun: No 'horrific' hyperbole, just a fair look at Baltimore
June 29, 2006: The Examiner: O’Malley, Ehrlich officially enter election
June 29, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Legal distraction
June 28, 2006: Washington Post: Poll Shows Ehrlich Lagging As He Opens Reelection Run
June 28, 2006: The Gazette: First lady blasts O’Malley, Dems in speech to Republican women
June 27, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley, Ehrlich Get a Jump on Fall Contest
June 26, 2006: Baltimore Sun: City attorney put brakes on PSC
June 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich set for election face-off
June 25, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Acts Swiftly To Woo Duncan Allies
June 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Departure shifts O'Malley's focus
June 23, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Duncan bows out
June 23, 2006: Baltimore Gazette: Duncan drops out
June 23, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Mr. Duncan's decision
June 22, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ad depoliticizes Ehrlich; critics call it misleading
June 22, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Early-voting opponents' petition drive falls short
June 22, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Power politics
June 15, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Rate bill passes
June 15, 2006: Washington Post: A River's Plight, Felt Firsthand
June 14, 2006: Washington Post: Special Session Stokes Governor's Race
June 14, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Friendly atmosphere for Duncan, O'Malley as rate issue debated
June 14, 2006: Baltimore Sun: In capital, optimism on rates
June 14, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich blasts Democrats' utility rate bill
June 14, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Brown works for veto-proof vote on rates
June 14, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Rate relief redux
June 13, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Violent crime in Baltimore dips, defying national trend
June 13, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Model middle schools
June 13, 2006: Washington Post: A Boost From Youngsters
June 9, 2006: Montgomery County Sentinel: O'Malley Impresses
June 7, 2006: Star-Democrat: O’Malley visits Easton Utilities, Blackwater
June 7, 2006: The Gazette: O’Malley talks sprawl at upcounty forum
June 6, 2006: USA Today: Baltimore sees steep decline in drug overdoses
June 5, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley ads to air, on heels of court victory
May 31, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Takes Race To Duncan's Home Turf
May 31, 2006: Washington Post: Judge Orders a Review of BGE Rate-Relief Plan
May 31, 2006: Baltimore Sun: PSC must review rates
May 23, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Maryland needs new PSC to protect public interest
May 19, 2006: The Gazette: A city’s rebirth
May 19, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Tax break on energy-efficient items proposed
May 14, 2006: Annapolis Capital: Baltimore takes right steps against BGE rate hikes
May 14, 2006: Washington Post: All the Governor's Men
May 11, 2006: Baltimore Examiner: City wins round one vs. BGE
May 6, 2006: Washington Post: Chesek Was Hatchet Man, Staffer Says
April 27, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Numbers differ on electricity rate plan
April 26, 2006: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley calls for state legislation to control gas prices
April 26, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Grim truths about BGE, Ehrlich plan for rate rise
April 25, 2006: The Diamondback: Brown blasts Republican leaders
April 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Signs of strain
April 24, 2006: The Capital: Governor's deal good for BGE -- not ratepayers
April 20, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Former industry leaders regulating state utilities
April 9, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Party meets in W. Md. summit
April 1, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Veto-proof majorities
March 27, 2006: Washington Post: Ehrlich in Awkward Spot on Rates
March 27, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Wounded by inaction
March 25, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Merger threat draws BGE ire
March 22, 2006: Washington Post: Poll Shows O'Malley Within Striking Distance of Duncan in Montgomery County
March 21, 2006: WJZ-TV: O'Malley Demands City Solicitor To Investigate BGE
March 11, 2006: Washington Post: Bickering Resumes on Utilities
March 11, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Firings at PSC under attack
March 11, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Rising electric bills elicit fury, desperation
March 10, 2006: Associated Press: O'Malley, Ehrlich React to Dubai Decision to Cancel Port Deal
March 1, 2006: Washington Post: Md. AFL-CIO Endorses O'Malley for Governor
February 24, 2006: Washington Post: Ehrlich Is Inclined To Accept Port Deal
February 22, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Downtown job report boasts of 7% growth
February 21, 2006: The Daily Times: Democratic nomination seeker O'Malley greets Shore supporters
February 20, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Ehrlich said to have no view on ports
February 3, 2006: Endorsement Press Release: Rockville Mayor Giammo Endorses O’Malley-Brown
February 3, 2006: The Gazette: Prince George's unexpectedly cool to Duncan
January 30, 2006: Washington Post: Duncan Fundraising Suffers Narrow Base
January 27, 2006: The Afro American Newspaper: Brown: A Rising New Political Force
January 24, 2006: The Gazette: Trailing, Duncan expected to go negative
January 22, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Brain food for young scholars
January 12, 2006: Baltimore Sun: New vision for Middle Branch site
January 7, 2006: Baltimore Sun: Baltimore is called fittest by magazine
January 3, 2006: Washington Post: O'Malley Says Ehrlich Should Freeze U-Md. Tuition
December 26, 2005: Wall Street Journal: A Charmed Life Fueled by a Boom
December 25, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Baltimore shines in housing spotlight
December 16, 2005: El Tiempo Latino: O'Malley reitera compromiso con comunidad inmigrante
December 16, 2005: Baltimore Times: O'Malley Picks Anthony Brown as Running Mate
December 16, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Running mates say much about race, politics
December 14, 2005: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley vows school funding
December 13, 2005: Washington Post: O'Malley's Lt. Gov. Pick Sends A Message
December 13, 2005: Frederick News-Post: On tour
December 13, 2005: Herald Mail: O'Malley and running mate visit
December 13, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Big role is seen for Brown
December 12, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Analysis: O'Malley wise to choose Brown
December 12, 2005: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley introduces Brown as running mate
December 9, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Brown is 'no shrinking violet'
December 2, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Race for endorsements picks up
December 1, 2005: Baltimore Business Journal: O'Malley launches push to connect city residents online
November 18, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Population trend good news for city, O'Malley
November 17, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Downtown living
November 15, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Downtown is on the upswing, study says
November 11, 2005: Diamondback: O'Malley: Higher ed important in economy
November 7, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Statewide carpenters union endorses O'Malley
November 6, 2005: Baltimore Sun: An early edge for Ehrlich's rivals
November 3, 2005: Washington Post: Local Democrats Warm to O'Malley
November 3, 2005: Associated Press: O'Malley criticizes GOP at state, federal levels
October 30, 2005: Associated Press: Baltimore to Give Hybrids Parking Discount
October 27, 2005: Washington Post: O'Malley Wins Howard Endorsements
October 26, 2005: The Capital: O'Malley Would Beat Ehrlich in Latest Poll
October 23, 2005: Washington Post: O'Malley Combines Persona and Policy
October 19, 2005: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley cultivates his roots in bid for governor's office
October 13, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Flu vaccine plant in city proposed
October 3, 2005: O'Malley comes home to run for governor
October 2, 2005: O'Malley Campaigns in Easton
October 2, 2005: O'Malley comes home to run for governor
October 2, 2005: O'Malley talks about plans to run for governor
September 29, 2005: O'Malley enters race, says Maryland is 'adrift'
September 22, 2005: Early advantage seen for O'Malley
September 20, 2005: O'Malley to Declare Md. Gubernatorial Run
September 19, 2005: Volunteer Here: Join Efforts To Help Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina
September 11, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Resurgence Of Patterson Park Is A City Success Story
September 8, 2005: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley proposes plan to track child molesters
August 16, 2005: Business Week: O'Malley One of Five Fresh Faces for the Democratic Party
August 3, 2005: Washington Post: O'Malley Urges More Federal Security Funding
August 1, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Relief volunteers clear red-tape hurdle
July 21, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Few big names heat up annual political event
July 8, 2005: Baltimore Times: Academic Achievement Awards a Rousing Success
June 30, 2005: Baltimore Sun: O'Malley criticizes Ehrlich on environment record
June 27, 2005: Washington Post: O'Malley Trumpeting Montgomery Roots
June 24, 2005: Gazette: Running early, running hard
June 21, 2005: Washington Post: O'Malley Event Nets $2 Million
June 14, 2005: Baltimore Sun: City OKs tax cut, funds for police, fire
June 6, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Baltimore Enters Legal Fray on Mercury Pollution Rules
May 28, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Bond-rate agency praises Baltimore
May 25, 2005: The Wall Street Journal: After Long Decline, Baltimore Sees New Investors Rush Into Poor Neighborhoods
May 20, 2005: Baltimore Sun: Reaction to Ehrlich's Vetoes
May 5, 2005: O'Malley Criticizes Juvenile Services
April 18, 2005: Time Magazine: Wonk 'n' Roller
March 22, 2005: City contracts to women, minorities nearly double
February 6, 2005: House Speaker Likes O'Malley's Chances Against Ehrlich
February 4, 2005: Baltimore's mayor looks to become the next governor
February 4, 2005: Baltimore mayor preps for charge to governor's mansion at Plato's
February 2, 2005: Full house in Bethesda for Baltimore mayor
December 22, 2004: Jobs growth sign that city is back on the ascent
December 9, 2004: Reviewing Gains and Goals
November 12, 2004: O'Malley hits the town, and the trail
October 29, 2004: Survey shows tough race brewing for Ehrlich in '06
October 27, 2004: City gains 15,000 in census revision
September 17, 2004: Baltimore looks up and finds ... that things are looking up
September 16, 2004: For O'Malley, a legacy in improvement
June 25, 2004: Incoming House leader may face Iraq deployment
June 24, 2004: Baltimore Sun: Legislator expects duty's call
July 4, 2003: O'Malley's star keeps rising
September 10, 2002: Seven Steps to Measure Homeland Security
April 10, 2001: Restless for Results