Jun 22, 2009 11:27 pm US/Eastern
O'Malley Discusses Raising Family & Running Md.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) ―
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All families know how hectic life is running around with the kids. Imagine juggling a busy family while running the state.
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All families know how hectic life is running around with the kids. Imagine juggling a busy family while running the state. It's Governor Martin O'Malley like we've never seen him before.
Mary Bubala takes us for an exclusive look at life inside the governor's mansion.
We're used to Governor Martin O'Malley talking politics and policy, but
WJZ was invited by the O'Malley family for a rare look at their daily life inside the governor's mansion, revealing the real Martin O'Malley.
He's competitive but also supportive. He likes to kid around, pretending his dog is Lassie.
"Timmy's fallen down the well? And he can't get out, he's broken his leg? Tell me what happened, Lassie!"
The governor's mansion is full of beautiful, ornate rooms used for receptions but this is definitely not where the day to day life happens for the O'Malley family. Instead, they mainly use the two upper floors and the kitchen.
As the First Lady grabs breakfast in the kitchen, the serenity of the governor's mansion is met with barking dogs and six-year-old Jack bouncing on the trampoline while his dad finishes up a run inside and then heads into his office.
TV cameras have never been inside that office until now. It's filled with photos of his family. This year, Jack graduates from kindergarten and his oldest, Grace, heads off to college.
"Grace graduated from high school this year and as I looked at her, `You were five years old yesterday,'" O'Malley said. "It's very scary."
There are even photos of the governor as a young boy. He had a very close relationship with his dad.
"My dad passed away a couple of years ago, so I am still sorting through the various things that my father taught me but I think the most important thing was to love your kids, be there for them," he said.
It's a balancing act the governor will try to carry out for four more years. He's up for re-election soon.
The governor admits his last two years have not been easy but he knows it's been even more difficult on so many Maryland families struggling to make ends meet and coping with the economy and job losses.
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