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As Md. Execution Looms, Lt. Governor No Longer Voices Opposition to Death Penalty
Within weeks of becoming the first African American elected statewide in Maryland, the new lieutenant governor broke ranks with Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and pledged to address a report that found racial bias in the state's use of the death penalty. Steele vowed to set up a task force, bring all parties to the table and find a way to fix the system. But he did not do that. [more] Pictured above Governor Robert Ehrlich and his running mate Michael Steele share a moment after their respective campaign victories.
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