for george urlich getting back in the state house is the medicine the state of maryland nee . >> less spending and less government. lower taxes. just all-around -- i guess it is a republican thing. >> reporter: then there is robert. for him o'malley staying in the state mouse is the medicine that the state of maryland needs. >> i think governor o'malley has proven himself in the last four years. his popularity has never been highier. >> reporter: george says o'malley's four years have been terrible because the leadership meant too much spending and hurt the business climate in the state. robert says urlich didn't do much with the four years he had. o'malley had to recovery quickly when the economy recovers. both say this should be an interest race with each candidate bringing their style to the maryland political stage. >>i'm a voting democrat. i'll vote for governor o'malley again. but i really honestly think that governor urlich has a steep hill to climb. >> seems like the type of guy you can sit out on the front porch and have a beer with. he seems more personal than o'malley. o'ma