Election Primer 2010: Maryland's Gubernatorial Rematch

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Election Primer 2010: Maryland's Gubernatorial Rematch

Four years ago, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley unseated Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich. This year, the two are locking horns again. We get a primer on the issues to watch.

Four years ago, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley unseated Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich. O'Malley defeated the popular incumbent by sweeping the Washington suburbs and riding a national wave of voter antipathy towards the GOP. This year, the two are locking horns again in a very different political climate. We get a primer on the issues to watch, and the role local suburbs will play in the race.

Guests

Charles Robinson

Political Correspondent, Maryland Public Television

Julie Bykowicz

Political Reporter, Baltimore Sun

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