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Duncan Finds Support at Home
Douglas M. Duncan, center, his wife, Barbara, and a crowd of supporters laugh as a bus of cheering students drives past the news conference.
(By Sarah L. Voisin -- The Washington Post)
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"I don't think people here are single-issue voters," said Del. Adrienne A. Mandel (D-Montgomery), who endorsed Duncan yesterday even though she disagrees with him on the intercounty connector.
Duncan's success at winning endorsements from most of the county's elected Democratic establishment, which follows months of phone calls and personal appeals, stands in sharp contrast to his effort in four years ago.
He backed away from the 2002 governor's race when it became clear that most elected officials in Montgomery were supporting then-Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D).
Yesterday's testimonials also highlight his desire to build an impenetrable base of support in Montgomery, home to about 16 percent of the state's registered Democrats.
To offset O'Malley's expected advantage in the Baltimore region, Duncan and his advisers have said they need at least 60 percent of the vote and a large turnout in Montgomery.
O'Malley has signaled that he plans an aggressive campaign in Montgomery. His campaign already does weekly literature distributions in the county and has coordinators in seven of the eight legislative districts.
O'Malley, who grew up in Rockville, has emphasized his local roots in presenting himself as a candidate well versed in Montgomery's needs.
"We are tremendously encouraged by the endorsements that we have received from labor and elected officials across the entire state," said Jonathan Epstein, O'Malley's campaign manager.
In recent weeks, O'Malley has rolled out endorsements from elected officials in Anne Arundel and Howard counties, jurisdictions that border both the Baltimore and the Washington regions, and from several labor groups with Washington area membership.
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