O'Malley raises $3.3m, has $6.7m in bank
Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown raised $3.3 million in the last four months, and now have more than $6.7 in cash on hand for their reelection bid, their campaign announced Wednesday.
Maryland candidates are required to report how much they raised through midnight Wednesday, but the reports are not made public until next week. We are working on getting numbers from Republican former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and running mate Mary Kane.
O'Malley and Brown, who were handicapped by a prohibition on fundraising until after the legislative session ended in April, have raised more than they had through the same point in 2006, when they faced no such impediment. In August 2006, O'Malley reported raising $3 million, with $4.4 million in cash on hand. With Brown's account included, the total was $5.1 million.
Interestingly, the O'Malley-Brown campaign release refers not only to Ehrlich, but also to Brian Murphy, the Republican longshot who received some attention last week with a surprise endorsement from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Clearly, the O'Malley-Brown campaign doesn't mind giving Ehrlich's GOP challenger a little promotion, as well.
Categories: Campaign finance, Candidate Watch 2010
Comments
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Posted by: john | August 11, 2010 11:58 AM
He is trying to buy the office and distract the voters from the real issues. He was not handicapped by not being able to raise funds during the session. It is the law. why make it seem like poor Martin was being picked on. Please present a non-bisaised article and then maybe the people of the Maryland would respect the paper more.
Posted by: Owe-Malley | August 11, 2010 12:18 PM
And Boobie's air time on WBAL radio can just be ignored? Remember, he didn't have to pay a penny for that air time.
Or maybe WBAL radio should have Mrs. O'Malley join Mrs. Boobie on the radio show? Or provide Mrs. O'Malley an equal time slot?
Posted by: Mike | August 11, 2010 12:44 PM
Love to see Republicans and Tea Partiers become angry when they realize that their favorite son can't even raise enough money to be competitive. Where's all that support we've been hearing about? All smoke and mirrors.
If people don't want to give you money, do you think they will give you their vote?
O'Malley-Brown have the Big Mo'! Moving Maryland Forward
Posted by: Cory | August 11, 2010 12:46 PM
So what? How many facebook friends does O'Malley have? and big disgusting signs? Boobie is crushing O'Malley!
No wonder Ehrlich hired sleazabag Julius Henson.
Posted by: john | August 11, 2010 1:10 PM
poor poor me omalley. Distorted story to win favoratism from the readers by a political biased reporter. The govenor spent our surplus in the state coffers and put us in a deficit within 6 months of assuming office. Who generated the surplus in the first place? Erlich did. Im neither a democrat nor a republican but when you have to increase taxes and fees (ie: sales tax) because of fiscal irresponsibility what makes anyone believe it will be different the next four years? Voting for the same is like not cleaning your septic tank, you get the same old sh..
Posted by: dr dan | August 11, 2010 1:14 PM
it's sad to see that it takes over $10 million to get elected as a maryland governor
Posted by: MK | August 11, 2010 1:36 PM
Only a typical O'Malley supporter would suggest that a sitting Maryland judge should appear on a radio talk show as election campaign equal time. Perhaps Judge Katie would give Judge Judy a run for the money? I think not...
Posted by: Charles Guggenheimer | August 11, 2010 1:47 PM
Ahhhh, the Baltimore Sun. Love the bias.
O'Malley campaign announces some fundraising figures. Ehrlich campaign announces some fundraising figures. Sun headlines - there they are off to the right:
"O'Malley raises $3.3m..."
vs
"Ehrlich claims 20,000 donations..."
Let's cast aspersions right in the headlines, shall we?
Good grief, you guys are so blinded you don't even see it when it's right there in a headline.
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Posted by: Stop Slots | August 11, 2010 2:10 PM
Cory you seem to be a little out of touch with reality! All over this great state, there is much excitement at the prospects of Bob Ehrlich returning as Gov. This must worry the O'Malley campaign as they wasted no time in airing bogus, sleazy ads on the radio the day after Bob Ehrlich announced his candidacy. People are fed up with what has taken place in MD over the last 4 years, and it's ironic that O'Malley's slogan would be "Moving Maryland Forward" when he's done nothing but set us backwards! No matter what party affiliation, do what's best for Maryland and get Bob back in there! He left this state in great shape, no way can we afford another 4 years of Martin O'Malley!
Posted by: Stephanie & Mike | August 11, 2010 2:23 PM
Boobie E. is going down in flames!
Ya gotta love the electoral system in Maryland! Go Martin, Go!
Posted by: Woodie731 | August 11, 2010 7:54 PM
I'd love respond on this story but no body reads the Sun anymore and you guys never met a Republican you liked. Your bias over the years will continue to bring down your paper.
JO
Posted by: JO | August 12, 2010 12:56 PM