Martin O’Malley Not Out Of It Yet As He Prepares For Next Phase.
'“He’s got new leadership and I like that,” said Garst-Haerr. “I agree with everything he says. I’m not deterred by his polling status. I’m waiting for others to see what I see.” . .
It’s conversations like these that point to the argument that O’Malley should not be forgotten, and that in many ways, his campaign has just begun. He’s beginning to draw more contrasts between himself and the other two candidates, and though that has not necessarily ignited the flame in voters to move to his side of the table, at least national media outlets are noticing the attacks. . .
Sure, Bernie Sanders has the quirky charm of an outspoken college professor that is catching the attention of young people and older liberals, but his general election viability is likely nothing compared to that of O’Malley or Clinton, and O’Malley needs to remind voters of this while on the caucus campaign trail. In 2004 John Kerry made a powerful and effective closing pitch to caucus-goers swooning over a similar insurgent candidate, Howard Dean, telling them at the 2003 Jefferson Jackson Dinner, “Don’t just send them a message. Send them a president.” O’Malley could make a similar argument with Sanders to the progressive left.'
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