Advisers speaking, O'Malley listening: Some say governor, aides aiming for national scene.

From: The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) | Date: April 2, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jennifer Skalka

Apr. 2--One is Gov. Martin O'Malley's closest high school buddy. Another was his bartender. A third was a spokesman for the Archdiocese Of Baltimore. And one of the most senior of the crew worked in state government for 14 years for O'Malley's father-in-law. When it comes to O'Malley's inner circle, the governor keeps close those advisers who made his seven-year run as Baltimore mayor a success. The group is tight, loyal and disciplined, and has one obvious goal -- to create a winning administration in Annapolis. But many observers believe the ...

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