The state is solidly Democratic, through and through. There is no reason that the legislature - which unlike the Governor, has to actually stand for re-election in high-turnout elections that resemble their electorates' populations half the time - should give one inch of ground to this low-energy loser who was elected with a bare majority of the vote by a paltry minority of registered voters. He has no mandate to propose policies - let alone lead - and should be content enough with holding his ceremonial title as Governor for the next three years.
Exactly if they wanted O'malley they would've elected his chosen successor but they didn't
