Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed Republican Bob Ehrlich for Maryland governor on Wednesday, less than 24 hours before Michael Bloomberg will travel to Maryland for an O’Malley endorsement.

“There is only one candidate for Maryland who is capable of restoring Maryland’s economy and that is Bob Ehrlich,” Giuliani said. “His plan for the next four years — creating jobs, lowering the tax burden of families and entrepreneurs, and reining in government spending — is exactly what Maryland needs.”