GOP's Craig to enter race for governor; Brown picks Ulman for ticket

By Erin Cox and Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun

The 2014 governor's race came into clearer focus Wednesday as Harford County Executive David R. Craig set a date to announce his Republican candidacy and Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown's campaign confirmed that Howard County Executive Ken Ulman will be his running mate in his bid for the Democratic nomination.

Craig, 63, will become the first major GOP contender to enter the race when he holds a campaign event Monday. Brown, who got a jump on other Democrats when he announced his candidacy this month, plans to announce Ulman's agreement to join his ticket the same day.

With the twin announcements, the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Martin O'Malley will shift into a higher gear.

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