Moving In The Right Direction

We always knew this would be a tough election, but a new poll out today shows that Maryland families remember Bob Ehrlich's record spending increases during his one term as governor.

According to the new poll, Bob Ehrlich is struggling to get out of the low 40s because Marylanders remember that he increased state spending by 33% and raised $3 billion in taxes and fees on every Maryland business and family.

On the other hand, Marylanders know the tough decisions Governor O'Malley has made to move Maryland forward and approve of the job Governor O'Malley is doing to create jobs and protect our priorities during this national recession.

According to the new poll, the people of Maryland recognize that Governor O'Malley "has done a good job as governor." They know he's cut state spending, reduced the size of government and worked to help expand opportunities for small businesses and Maryland families.

In 2006, Maryland families rejected Bob Ehrlich's failed record. They remember Bob Ehrlich's broken promises and they remember that when Bob Ehrlich was governor, he told us one thing and did another.

Bob Ehrlich told us he would save us money, and then increased state spending by 33%.
Bob Ehrlich told us he would lower our taxes, and then he increased corporate filing fees and raised the state's property tax by 58% on every business and family.
Bob Ehrlich told us he cared about public education, and then he jacked up college tuition by 40% and cut school construction spending.

It shouldn't come as any surprise that Bob Ehrlich is stuck in the low 40s. According to the Washington Post, he's up to his old tricks traveling around the state making new promises he can't keep.

The people of Maryland know there is more work to do get us out of this national recession, but most people believe our state is heading in the "right direction" under Governor O'Malley.

They recognize that Maryland has created more than 40,000 jobs since January. They know that because of the tough decisions and strategies put in place by Governor O'Malley, we are continuing to create new jobs in our state and that Maryland was ranked #2 in the country this year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for entrepreneurship and innovation.

While we know this will be a tough election, the new Gonzales poll shows that the people of Maryland prefer the tough decisions and leadership of Governor Martin O'Malley to Bob Ehrlich's failed record and broken promises.

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Rick Abbruzzese

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Posted by Campaign Team on Jul 27, 2010

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