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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

swilton

(5,069 posts)

15. To play devil's advocate

Reply to demwing (Reply #14)

Mon May 18, 2015, 08:05 PM

May 2015

to your first paragraph, my concern is with so many populist candidates, that they cancel each other out and give the primary to Billary. After all, how many DLCers are foolish enough to compete with her....how many progressive candidates? multiple.

I lived in Maryland during O'Malley's first term as governor. Sad to say, I was busy retiring, relocating, finishing graduate school and taking care of end-of-life issues with a parent...paid little attention to him...I do note that he is anti capital punishment and pro-same sex marriage....I find it surprising that of the polls that I had seen (can't remember the specifics other than it was something about presidential candidates and Maryland voters) anyway the opinion of him by Maryland voters was very low....also given the problems in Baltimore where he was Mayor - to me this is evidence of the effectiveness of his executive experience.

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Why Not Martin O'Malley? [View all] Raine1967 May 2015 OP

Good to see it here, Raine. elleng May 2015 #1

I met Gov O'Malley last summer when he was campaigning Peacetrain May 2015 #2

I met him this spring, and he impressed me as well. Raine1967 May 2015 #3

I hope so Raine! Peacetrain May 2015 #4

because he is not an announced candidate for anything? nt msongs May 2015 #5

He will be announcing on May 30. HE has leased space as a campaign HQ. Raine1967 May 2015 #7

My question would be, what does he bring to the table that Bernie doesn't? Jester Messiah May 2015 #6

here is a good article about him: Raine1967 May 2015 #8

If you want to find out more about O'Malley, go to the O'Malley Group. Koinos May 2015 #9

He has executive experience, which the voters seem to value. Jim Lane May 2015 #10

Republicans put a lot of emphasis on having been a Governor and/or a member of the military. merrily May 2015 #19

It's not just Republicans. Jim Lane May 2015 #21

I know it's not just Republicans, but they tend to emphasize gubernatorial and merrily May 2015 #22

Our media is such a huge part of the problem! CrispyQ May 2015 #11

When I think back to the 2008 POTUS campaign coverage (meaning even before 2008) Raine1967 May 2015 #12

I don't think O'Malley will be ignored by the media. Koinos May 2015 #13

Case in point, CrispyQ - WSJ: "Hillary vs. 19 Republicans" 5/20/15 RiverLover May 2015 #25

Thanks Raine! demwing May 2015 #14

To play devil's advocate swilton May 2015 #15

Was that why he was elected twice as governor? Raine1967 May 2015 #16

The poll was recent - within the past couple of months swilton May 2015 #17

O'Malley was re-elected Governor in 2010 by a wider margin demwing May 2015 #18

In this forum, posters discuss candidates, including Hillary, freely. merrily May 2015 #20

O'Malley's problem is finding space between Sanders and Clinton. geek tragedy May 2015 #23

You make valid points. Raine1967 May 2015 #24

It's also hard to reconcile his support for Clinton in the 2008 Campaign swilton May 2015 #26

Failed to mention Bernie Sanders INdemo May 2015 #27