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elleng

(136,055 posts)
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 05:05 PM Aug 2015

Martin O’Malley Plans Revolt Over Democratic Debate Rules.

At issue is how much time Hillary Clinton's challengers will have on stage with the frontrunner.

Martin O’Malley’s campaign plans to organize debates outside the six-debate framework announced by the Democratic National Committee, a move that flouts Democratic party rules and risks excluding the former Maryland governor from sanctioned debates. . .

The DNC rule “tramples over everything that is important about the democratic process,” said Jake Oeth, O’Malley’s state director in Iowa. “We welcome anyone who wants to participate and we hope to engage in open conversation with anyone.”

Oeth added that O’Malley staff are in discussions with other Democratic presidential campaigns about the possibility of expanding the number of debates. Deputy campaign manager Lis Smith on Thursday reiterated the point in a tweet.

A spokesman Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign did not immediately respond to questions about discussions with O’Malley’s campaign.

There were more than 20 debates in the Democratic primary in 2008, and 15 in 2004, including debates that were not sanctioned by the DNC. . .

O’Malley’s campaign is not alone in opposing the six-debate limit. Sanders, who is trailing in polls against Clinton by less than 10 points in Iowa, has started a petition to call for more debates.

“At a time when many Americans are demoralized about politics and have given up on the political process, I think it’s imperative that we have as many debates as possible—certainly more than six,” Sanders said in a statement Thursday. “I look forward to working with the DNC to see if we can significantly expand the proposed debate schedule.”

http://time.com/3987454/democratic-debates-hillary-clinton-martin-omalley/

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Martin O’Malley Plans Revolt Over Democratic Debate Rules. (Original Post) elleng Aug 2015 OP
This is going to get interesting. Imagine the "sanctioned" debates with only one person arcane1 Aug 2015 #1
A Conversation with Hillary frylock Aug 2015 #7
The clinton camp will not be able to wish this monster into the Purveyor Aug 2015 #2
So Martin but life ain't fair. Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #3
Good for O'Malley. askew Aug 2015 #4
Good for Mr. O'Malley! I hope the other candidates join with him and put the DNC on the spot... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #5
It will help if Sanders joins those debates rpannier Aug 2015 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #8
sorry did not see was group Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #9

askew

(1,464 posts)
4. Good for O'Malley.
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 06:11 PM
Aug 2015

Let's see if the other candidates are going to let DNC dictate their campaign schedule or if they will stand up to them.

I saw that MoveOn is pushing for more debates and some prominent journalists. We'll see what happens. But I hope the candidates can work out the details for more debates.

n8dogg83

(248 posts)
5. Good for Mr. O'Malley! I hope the other candidates join with him and put the DNC on the spot...
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 06:29 PM
Aug 2015

This really is going to be the 'summer of discontent'.

rpannier

(24,572 posts)
6. It will help if Sanders joins those debates
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 06:45 PM
Aug 2015

it would likely force HRC to attend the unsanctioned debates as well

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