Gov. Martin O’Malley’s popularity is on the upswing as he nears the end of his tenure in Maryland, according to a new Washington Post poll, but the difference in how Democrats and Republicans view his performance has never been more stark.
Overall, 55 percent of Maryland residents approve of how O’Malley (D) is handling his job, the poll found. … But O’Malley, who is now pushing an increase in Maryland’s minimum wage, is among the more polarizing governors in the country. His job approval among fellow Democrats is 79 percent, as high as it’s ever been in a Post poll during his seven years in office. Among Republicans, it’s 18 percent. CONT.
John Wagner & Peyton M. Craighill, Washington Post