Gov hasn’t found the two votes yet, but he has the power and the skill to “persuade.”

            That’s how I responded to a friend’s email about the status of the marriage equality bill. 

            That analysis equally applies to the revenue measures that Governor O’Malley discussed in his State of the State address.  And on those issues, he needs to “persuade” more than two members. 

            “How much less education do we want?  How much less public safety?” declared the Governor. 

            If my colleagues agree that their constituents would answer “none,” they will vote yes. 

            One thing for sure: the next 70 days will be a case study of how many tough votes we can make in one session.