If all had gone as planned, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley would be preparing to hand over the keys to state government to his longtime deputy, who campaigned on a promise to build on O’Malley’s accomplishments. The transition could have provided a burst of momentum over the next few weeks as O’Malley (D) weighs a 2016 White House bid.
So much for that scenario.
Republican Larry Hogan’s stunning victory last week delivered a knockout blow to Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown’s gubernatorial ambitions. But it was also a punch to the gut for O’Malley as he continues to ponder his political future.
At a minimum, Hogan’s win complicates the final 21 / 2 months of O’Malley’s tenure as he attempts to shore up his progressive legacy in the heavily Democratic state. Though O’Malley wasn’t on the ballot, Hogan framed the governor’s race as a referendum on a third O’Malley term after what the Republican candidate described as eight years of excessive tax increases.
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4 comments:
O'malley wants to represent the communist wing of the democrat party. Unfortunately for him, if Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders run then there will be no money or support for a governor that no one has heard of.
Thank God something was able to get that thought out of his mind. Can you imagine Owe Malley for out president??? Oh dear lord help us
Owe Mallet never has been able to get 1% of the national approval, recognition, love, pulse, degrees of temperature or anything else!
What he's good at getting id getting his partners voted out of office.
Let's wish him well on his future endeavors in that direction!
He never had a chance ..he could nt sell tootpaste with that fake smile ..
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