@DCGoldPants Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/22/AR2006062200755.html Duncan to Make Campaign Announcement Souces Say He is Ending Quest for Governor By Nancy Trejos Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, June 22, 2006; 11:54 AM Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan will announce this afternoon that he is dropping out of the race for governor, sources close to the campaign said today. Duncan, 50, decided to end his quest for Maryland's highest office because he is suffering from clinical depression, sources said. Duncan faced stiff competition for the Democratic nomination from Baltimore city mayor Martin O'Malley. He will announce his decision at a press conference in his Rockville office building at 2 p.m. today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURGUNDYBLEEDER Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 [sarcasm] Sucks to lose such a strong candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 This sucks. It all but assures O'malley will be the next gov :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 This sucks. It all but assures O'malley will be the next gov :doh: I think you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Memo to Democrats in Maryland. Take a good long look at Baltimore City before you vote for Gov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Wow, do we have to keep him as exectuive then... I'm pretty surprised, people have been talking him up and down a lot in Mo County for a while now, as the next Governor. anyway, Go Earlich! ______________________________ On a serious note though, I feel bad for the guy, if he is suffering from depression. Is it me or is that just going around a lot lately...weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Memo to Democrats in Maryland. Take a good long look at Baltimore City before you vote for Gov. Or at least look at whether Baltimore City is better or worse off since O'Malley took over. Baltimore has been a dump since about 1845 - you can hardly blame O'Malley for that. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I say within two days there will be leaked stories about Duncan's "addiction to medical painkillers for his depression".. anyone want to give odds on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I say within two days there will be leaked stories about Duncan's "addiction to medical painkillers for his depression"..anyone want to give odds on that? I wouldnt doubt it, I know people that have worked with Duncan and he has chronic back problems...not surprising the guy is gigantic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I wouldn't doubt it either. Whether it's true or not, there will be a story about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 He cited depression. So, I wouldn't be shocked if you guys are right. He chubby like Rush, and could be on painkillers like him also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 That's too bad ... I liked Duncan, but he was behind in the polls anyways. Hopefully he gets treatment and recovers from this. I guess O'Malley is the next governor by default. Nothing against Ehrlich, but it's a bad time to be in the same party as President Bush while running for office in Maryland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I'm a very democratic leaning independent, but I don't think I can muster the courage to actually vote for O'Malley. I liked the stuff I heard from and about Duncan. This bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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