from Martin O'Malley: Pick Pete for the Democrats Future.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Never heard of him.

He's probably very competent but I think we need somebody who's been in the party at a national level. I'm pulling for Keith Ellison - he's my representative and I'd hate to lose him, but he's a solid progressive who's won every election, understands grassroots organization and isn't afraid to fight. That he's black and Muslim gives him some additional perspective that a middle-class white guy won't have. I'd be OK with Tom Perez if Ellison doesn't get it, but some obscure mayor from South Bend? He needs more experience in the trenches.