Owe Malley should choose Wayne Gilchrest as his Lt. Gov. After all Wayne did more for the dems then for the Republicans this year.

I like your humorous nominations of Peter Franchot (especially with tasks as assigned) and Doug Duncan. Somehow I don't think Franchot would fall for it. The constitutional powers of the Lieutenant Governor are absolutely nil. The occupant cannot even break ties in the State Senate. So why would ANYONE with an independent source of real power of their own want it? The current occupant has seen what it's like.
I can add a few that would do wonders for the state if only they'd lose it and accept.
Giving it to Mike Miller would set State Senate Democrats free to act progressively if only he'd step down from his present position of absolute control. Maybe they could even reestablish power, including to name committee chairs and members, in a truly (small d) democratic caucus. (I can hear the cheers now.)
Giving it to State Senator Norman Stone could make it a lot easier to move socially progressive legislation out of the Judicial Proceedings Committee and onto the floor.
I could add a few, but I'll stop right there.

what about Ken Ulman? He's a rising star in state politics

Brown seems checked out already. He said in today's paper that his "focus" is on the Obama transition. That's just what you want to hear from a statewide leader.

Here's another enemy of Martin O'Malley to consider- Pat Jessamy. Don't laugh- hear me out! Short of a majority of Baltimore citizens voting her out of office (fat chance), I can't think of any other way to remove her from her current position. And since Lt. Governor is a figurehead position, she can still get paid to do nothing.

I think O'Malley should pick one of two Eastern Shore people; Wayne Gilchrest (even though he wishes to be done with politics) or Martin's ole pal Del. Jim Mathias. Mathias was talking to O'Malley about the role of Lt. Gov., when O'Malley decided to run for Gov. The two of them became known on the Shore as the "party mayors" after their late night shananagans in Ocean City. I would love to see Mathias or Gilchrest and I know O'Malley would like to continue to please the Shore and watch it turn even more blue.

I had to laugh when I saw the name Stephanie Rawlings Blake on the "list" of possibles. It is appropriate that it is a one line description of her compared to the others, because that is about the depth of her leadership so far. I have been following her since the Mayor Dixon took office, including having the opportunity to see her in public forums many times. I have paid particular attention to her since the troubles of the sitting mayor have been publicized, keeping in mind that she may be our next Mayor if the house of cards fall for Dixon. Lets hope not, because the alternative (Rawlings-Blake) dosent give me a lot of hope. The word around town is that she shows up to events late (but then again, what politico dosen't in this town), speaks to very few people outside of the politicos when she is at an event (I've seen her leave and speak to no common people...very sad), and the little joke with her is that you can usually catch her at the food stations. When I first heard this, I laughed like it was a joke, but then I paid some attention, and what I saw was exactly that. One event that I remember clearly that I attended was the announcement of new convention center business at the Convention Center a month or so ago. As soon as the speaking was over, she went B-line for the food with one of her staffers. Everyone else was mingling and talking about the great accomplishments of the day, and Rawlings-Blake was eating like it was lunch time and seemed not to want to be bothered. Then, without a thought, she motioned to some guy in a suit (I assume the City Police Officer assigned to her maybe?), and off they went. This is one event I remebered clearly, but there have been other times I, and many other "notables" who I hear talking, have witnessed this and are commenting quietly. And at the end of the day, what accomplishments can we tag her with to even consider her for the Lieutenant Governor position if it would become available? The good Governor knows the deal; friends or political allies, that won't matter. Hopefully, substance will mean something if this becomes an issue down the road. Hey, don't take my word for it, ask around. I like her as a person, but don't think she is at all ready for the position of Mayor, much less the more prominent position of Lieutenant Governor serving with the great Governor of MD!! Again, nothing personal, just expressing my views for a better Maryland.

I think that it is wonderful that our Lt. Governor is gaining a new position.
I think that Secretary Perez would enhance the team as our new Lt. Governor.

I think that Jack Johnson would be a great canidate for Lieutenant Gov, He has done a great Job in Prince George's Count as County Executive. Schools are improving, and Overall the County has and is still improving.