Democrat from Maryland
Martin O'Malley is the governor of Maryland. Previously, he was the mayor of Baltimore.
Recent statements involving Martin O'Malley
President Obama campaign surrogate Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley "acknowledged that we are not better off than we were four years ago."
Says Mitt Romney has put forward a plan "that would cut taxes for millionaires while raising them for the middle class."
"When it comes to what little bit of job creation was happening in Massachusetts (when Mitt Romney was governor), it was happening in the public sector at six times the rate that it was happening in the private sector."
Maryland is "creating jobs at 2 ½ times the rate that Virginia is."
Chris Christie has not been "effective at creating jobs … (or have) a record of governing for effectiveness. ... New Jersey (has) one of the higher unemployment rates in the country at 9.4 percent."
Recent stories featuring Martin O'Malley
Democrats on offensive before President Obama’s convention speech:
President Barack Obama makes his case tonight for four more years in office during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
Before he takes the stage, PolitiFact, PolitiFact Georgia and the AJC Truth-O-Meter tested a few more claims made this week during the convention by Democratic leaders.
We will continue monitoring speakers throughout the Charlotte gathering, just like we did for the Republicans in Tampa.
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Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation:
As Chris Christie ponders entering the Republican presidential race, his critics have already begun attacking his record in office. Here we take up two claims about job creation on his watch in New Jersey.
Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation:
As Chris Christie ponders entering the Republican presidential race, his critics have already begun attacking his record in office. Here we take up two claims about job creation on his watch in New Jersey.
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