
"It's not about who gets the credit; it's about who gets help," said Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Maryland Democrat, urging GOP colleagues to support the Violence Against Women Act. (Associated Press)

"It's not about who gets the credit; it's about who gets help," said Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Maryland Democrat, urging GOP colleagues to support the Violence Against Women Act. (Associated Press)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Maryland first lady Katie O'Malley (right), Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (second from right) and U.S. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Democrat of Maryland (third from right) attend the funeral of William Donald Schaefer, former Baltimore mayor, Maryland governor and comptroller, at Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Baltimore, on Wednesday. Mr. Schaefre died April 18 at age 89.

Mr. O'Malley speaks at his gubernatorial rally in Bowie on Thursday. Democratic Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski also stumped for the governor.