Ehrlich, O?Malley set records

Like students pushing a homework deadline, by late Tuesday afternoon, most of the candidates for state office had not electronically filed the reports on contributions and spending that are due by midnight.

Both Gov. Robert Ehrlich and Baltimore Mayor Martin O?Malley had released their own unofficial figures late Monday ? a total of $13 million for Ehrlich and $10 million for O?Malley, both record amounts in a race for governor. Both also added a strong dose of spin about how their fundraising reflected growing support for their campaigns.