
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is in South Carolina to campaign for state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, the Democratic candidate for governor there.
O’Malley has a meet and greet in Charleston on Friday afternoon. The two also have a media availability scheduled.
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O’Malley campaigned for Sheheen last year, when he was the keynote speaker at a convention for South Carolina Democrats.
READ MORE: Several Houses In East Baltimore Will Be Torn Down Over North Avenue Sinkhole, Mayor SaysThe campaign stop brings O’Malley to an early primary state. The term-limited Democrat is considering a run for the White House in 2016.
While in South Carolina, O’Malley will be attending the graduation of his daughter, Tara, from the College of Charleston.
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