Hundreds of frustrated Maryland residents poured into Annapolis Wednesday to rally against tax increases and government spending.
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"What's fascinating about this crowd and what I see around the state right now is people are showing up that have never showed up
at events before," Ehrlich said. "There's something there, there's clearly something there and it's a dissatisfaction with both parties."
Ehrlich brushed off questions about whether the turnout would influence his decision to run, but said he would make his mind up
soon.
"I agree with all of this, but the issue is in Maryland, do enough people want me to be governor?" Ehrlich said. "That's gotta be a hardheaded analysis."
Asked earlier in the day about the rally, O'Malley said dissent and the exchange of ideas are welcome, though he said he hoped
disagreements could remain respectful.
"In a time especially of economic hardship, it can become easy to do harm to our ability to talk openly and with respect for one
another," O'Malley said.