In 2006, Robert Ehrlich was defeated in his bid for re-election by Democrat Martin O'Malley.
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21 Facts About Robert Ehrlich
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In November 1986, Robert Ehrlich won a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing parts of Baltimore County from 1987 to 1995.
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Robert Ehrlich is a frequent guest on the Sports Junkies.
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Robert Ehrlich announced his candidacy for the open seat and won the election in November 1994.
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Robert Ehrlich was a member of the subcommittees on health, telecommunications and the Internet, and environment and hazardous materials; the Congressional Biotechnology Caucus, where he served as co-chairman; and the Congressional Steel Caucus.
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Robert Ehrlich announced he would be forgoing reelection in 2002 to run for governor.
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Robert Ehrlich attacked Glendening's record, tying his Democratic opponent, Lt.
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Robert Ehrlich promised, if elected, to increase school funding, balance the budget, and protect the Chesapeake Bay.
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Robert Ehrlich's running mate was Michael Steele, an African-American and the chair of the Maryland Republican Party.
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Townsend's popularity continued to fall when it was reported that much of her campaign money was given by out-of-state donors; Robert Ehrlich remained on the attack while the lieutenant governor's poll numbers declined.
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Robert Ehrlich was the sixth Republican governor in state history and the first since Spiro Agnew left office to take the Vice Presidency in 1969.
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Robert Ehrlich said "fiscal responsibility, education, health, and the environment, public safety, and commerce" were the "Five Pillars" of his administration.
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Robert Ehrlich opposed sales and income tax increases and supported legalization of slot machines to raise revenue.
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In 2004, Robert Ehrlich signed the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act: it funds upgrades of water treatment plants to reduce pollution discharge by a surcharge on business and residential water and septic bills.
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Robert Ehrlich, after consulting with counsel regarding the legal validity of the bill, vetoed the proposed legislation as it would run afoul of federal law.
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Governor Robert Ehrlich opted to seek a second term and did not face opposition in the Republican primary.
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In March 2007, Robert Ehrlich endorsed former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for the US presidency.
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Robert Ehrlich was the Chairman of Giuliani's Mid-Atlantic Campaign Committee.
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Governor Robert Ehrlich has guest lectured at Towson University in Professor Richard Vatz's political persuasion class twice a year since 1993.
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In June 2010, Robert Ehrlich was endorsed by Terrapin basketball standout and Memphis Grizzlies NBA draft pick Greivis Vasquez.
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In October 2011, Robert Ehrlich was named chairman of Mitt Romney's Maryland campaign for election as president in 2012.
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