Obama to O’Malley: Get more involved in my campaign

Gov. Martin O'Malley and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in 2006: Campaign PhotoDENVER – Before Wednesday’s roll call vote at the Democratic National Convetion, Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Baltimore) received a phone call from the man he wants to be the next President of the United States, Barack Obama.

“He called about 20 minutes before the roll call,” O’Malley told PolitickerMD.com.

“He called and basically wanted to make sure that I was as involved as I could possibly be and told me that he wanted me to be more involved and wanted me to help on the policy level and to co-chair the campaign at home so I told him I’ll do anything,” said O’Malley, who supported Hillary Clinton during the primaries. “And he also asked me if I would travel for him this fall and I told him I’ll go anywhere do anything that you ask.”

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings and Attorney General Doug Gansler are currently the co-chairs of the Maryland for Obama campaign. O’Malley admitted he wasn’t sure how a third co-chair would work, but didn’t ask any questions.

“I don’t know how that works and ya know what: I didn’t even ask him,” O’Malley said. “I said I’ll do whatever you ask. He didn’t need to call me. I’ll go wherever you tell me. I’ll do whatever you ask me.”