Republican former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. arrived at the Rolling Knolls Elementary School in a two SUV convoy to vote this morning.
"This is a historic day," Ehrlich told reporters, saying voters have the "opportunity to correct what is wrong with Maryland." He said that he's more calm this Election Day compared with the previous two and added that he's enjoyed the race. "I love the competition," he said. "I love the debates."
Ehrlich and his wife Kendel checked in with poll workers and then waited in a line that snaked around the school's gym.
Kendel Ehrlich said she has "no regrets" about her husband's decision to run and was pleased with the campaign on their end. "He ran the campaign that he wanted to run. This was the year to do it."
In contrast, she felt that Gov. Martin O'Malley took the low road by coming out with an early attack ad. "Hopefully nasty doesn't win," she said.
In recent days her husband has said she played a key role in convincing him to take on O'Malley. "I should be credited with the encouragement," she said. "We are fortunate that life is good no matter what."