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Exit of a champion: Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich is defeated in Maryland.(POLITICS IV)
REPUBLICANS and conservatives suffered a lot of losses last month, on Election Day. And one of the toughest to take was that of Robert L. Ehrlich, the governor of Maryland. He is a true-blue Reagan conservative, and he governed one of the most liberal and Democratic states in the Union. In 2002, he pulled off a surprise, beating Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, 51 percent to 48. This year, however, he lost to Martin O'Malley, the mayor of Baltimore. The vote was 53 percent to 46.
Thus has one of the brightest stars in the Republican party been sidelined, maybe permanently.
He is an unusual fellow, Ehrlich. Went to Princeton, where he did his thesis on ...
- Townsend, Ehrlich prod support bases; Target black, swing voters in final...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 30, 2002 700+ words
...staff remains convinced Mr. Ehrlich has wide support in Baltimore...said Shareese DeLeaver, Mr. Ehrlich's campaign spokeswoman...where turnout appears low on Election Day. "The campaign will have...the most sophisticated. Mr. Ehrlich has the advantage of a larger...
- For Ehrlich, 2002 strategy failed to work a second time.
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) November 9, 2006 700+ words
...Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. And Ehrlich found himself running in the...Democratic. As Republicans see it, Ehrlich had an impossible task...blue state getting bluer on Election Day," said Kevin Igoe, a Maryland...strategically or tactically that the Ehrlich campaign ... could have done...
- Ehrlich calls in appeal for absentee balloting: Automated message is directed...
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) September 28, 2006 700+ words
...their vote count on Election Day." Ehrlich, who originally championed...absentee voting possible. Ehrlich says in his message...to wait in line on Election Day." In a letter explaining...voting bill in 2005, Ehrlich said such a system...
- Bush helps fatten Ehrlich war chest.(METROPOLITAN)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 3, 2002 700+ words
...lieutenant governor had outspent Mr. Ehrlich by nearly $1 million - $2.24 million...role in getting out the vote for Mr. Ehrlich. "You have got to talk it up between now and Election Day." Mr. Ehrlich, who introduced the president, said...
- Governor's race tight: Poll shows O'Malley holding a slight lead over Ehrlich.
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) September 24, 2006 700+ words
...his lead over Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in the race for Maryland...intensify over the six weeks until Election Day. Still, Ehrlich, a Republican seeking re-election...about 2-to-1. Voters give Ehrlich and O'Malley -- both 40...
- Ehrlich voting proposal decried: Changing of system called 'catastrophic'.
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) February 17, 2006 700+ words
...bill on paper trails, blamed Ehrlich for failing to allocate money...a system. In his letter, Ehrlich expressed deep concerns about...to his concerns by Feb 28. Ehrlich also called on lawmakers to...the polls open days before Election Day would leave the Diebold systems...
- Ehrlich offers poll fix for Nov.: Absentee ballots might restore trust,...
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) September 22, 2006 700+ words
...aides to the governor said Ehrlich would include the absentee...weeks. But in an interview, Ehrlich was less committal. "It's one option being discussed," Ehrlich said. "It's paper, so...that we might have on general election day. But that's just one option...
- Ehrlich questions Assembly ad ban: Promotions that show politicians target of...
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) May 9, 2006 700+ words
...to run the ads, the sunny Ehrlich of the commercials turned defiant...doing so as "blatantly" as Ehrlich. "The closer you get to Election Day, the more it's like a campaign...This year's ad presents Ehrlich in the role of a beach hotel...
Source: HighBeam Research, Exit of a champion: Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich is defeated in...