Melissaratos was popular in the business community .
When Ehrlich was defeated in Melissaratos ' bid for gubernatorial re-election , Melissaratos ' successor , Democrat Martin O'Malley , came under pressure to retain Melissaratos ' in his Cabinet .
Melissaratos was popular in the business community and when Ehrlich was defeated in his bid for gubernatorial re-election , his successor , Democrat Martin O'Malley , came under pressure to retain Melissaratos in his Cabinet .