O'Malley declares victory
Gov. Martin O'Malley took the stage at his election night party about 45 minutes ago and declared victory, saying that the win was a "very very humbling honor."
The governor was surrounded by some of the state's top Democrats who cheered and chanted with him as he delivered a speech that was largely drawn from his stump remarks.
O'Malley said the country is going through a "tremendous struggle" right now, and, echoing his campaign slogan, said that voters chose to "move Maryland forward." At one point audience members chanted the slogan with him.
The governor was joined on the stage by his wife, Catherine Curran O'Malley, along with dozens of elected officials including Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings and House Majority Leader Kumar Barve. Pride by U2 blared after he finished his remarks and then worked a rope line before leaving the party.
O'Malley spokesman Rick Abbruzzese said the governor took congratulatory calls from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden before delivering his remarks.
The governor is scheduled to be in Annapolis bright and early in the morning to preside over the Board of Public Works.
The governor was surrounded by some of the state's top Democrats who cheered and chanted with him as he delivered a speech that was largely drawn from his stump remarks.
O'Malley said the country is going through a "tremendous struggle" right now, and, echoing his campaign slogan, said that voters chose to "move Maryland forward." At one point audience members chanted the slogan with him.
The governor was joined on the stage by his wife, Catherine Curran O'Malley, along with dozens of elected officials including Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings and House Majority Leader Kumar Barve. Pride by U2 blared after he finished his remarks and then worked a rope line before leaving the party.
O'Malley spokesman Rick Abbruzzese said the governor took congratulatory calls from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden before delivering his remarks.
The governor is scheduled to be in Annapolis bright and early in the morning to preside over the Board of Public Works.
Comments
Can we talk O'Malley in 2016? n Let's get a upright and honest man in the White House. This man stood up for Maryland when the worst of the storm was on us, He enacted legislation to protect the homeowners if Maryland, insured that the poorest of the children had medical coverage and free lunches, in spite of other states pulling lunch programs for economic reasons. Martin has never lost sight of the common working an in Maryland.
Posted by: marie hallanan | November 3, 2010 6:53 AM
This is a dark day for Maryland. O'Malley winning a second term is the worse thing that could possibly happen to this state. I'm horrified that he is still governor. I may move out of Maryland now. I can't believe people were stupid enough to re-elect this worthless excuse for a human being. He is really going to run this state into the ground.
Posted by: Wesley | November 3, 2010 8:41 AM
Take care Wesley. Can you take a couple of Teabaggers with you???
Posted by: unrest | November 3, 2010 12:18 PM
Marylanders are really idiots! O'Malley will kill this State for good with the help of his idiot croonies, Miller & Busch. Everyone forgets what they promised the first time around....stopping the BGE rate hike...didn't happen...all were adamantly against slots...didn't happen..
I'm with Wesly...I'm outta here!. And no, I'm not taking anyone with me...just my tax dollars to a new job in a new State.
Posted by: Miss Daisy | November 3, 2010 1:12 PM
I echo the frustration expressed by Wesley and Miss Daisy. O'Malley's relentless and disturbing negative attack ads against Ehrlich were clearly designed to appeal to ignorant voters. Where was the substance of his own track record??? THERE WAS NONE. Ehrlich is an outstanding fiscally-responsible businessman who left the state in good shape at the end of his term. O'Malley is the corrupt washed-up former mayor of crime-riddled Baltimore and a low-I.Q. crony of Shiela Dixon. I can't stand to see or hear this idiot and can't believe people follow him so blindly. And I'm A DEMOCRAT!
Posted by: Beatrices | November 3, 2010 2:29 PM
Wes and Daisy - don't let the door hit ya in the rump on the way out! Good luck finding jobs. What magical state is this you're moving to?
Beatrices - "And I'm A DEMOCRAT!" Riiiiight...
Posted by: sean | November 3, 2010 3:24 PM