 Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan dropped out of the race for governor on Thursday, saying he has been diagnosed with depression.
| "I'm so depressed. I ain't gonna be governor!" |
His withdrawal leaves Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley as the only major Democrat seeking the party nomination to run in November against Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich, who is seeking a second term.
Duncan, a 50-year-old Democrat, said he had struggled with symptoms for more than a year but until recently believed they resulted from the pressures of being a candidate. "This is more than the usual stress of campaigning," Duncan said. Duncan said he will support O'Malley's campaign against Ehrlich. Ehrlich said Duncan's decision would focus attention on O'Malley's record in Baltimore but would have "very little effect" on his own campaign.
| O'Malley's record in Baltimore is impressive only in comparison with that of his predecessor, but Maryland's a machine state, so he stands a good chance of unseating Ehrlich. |
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