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FSogol

(45,363 posts)
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 10:33 AM Jun 2014

O’Malley’s Iowa visit sparks 2016 speculation, comparisons to Hillary Rodham Clinton

"DES MOINES — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley was the only potential 2016 presidential contender to set foot in Iowa over the weekend, and yet the Democrat didn’t really have the stage to himself.

The good news for O’Malley is that he appeared to be taken seriously during a two-day swing through this state, whose first-in-the-nation caucuses give it disproportionate influence in deciding the Democratic presidential nominee every four years. Almost every party activist interviewed after O’Malley’s appearances said they would welcome an alternative to Clinton in the 2016 White House race, despite polls that show her the overwhelming choice of Democrats nationwide."

Whole article here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalleys-iowa-visit-sparks-2016-rumors-and-comparisons-to-hillary-rodham-clinton/2014/06/22/87a4064a-f6e3-11e3-a3a5-42be35962a52_story.html?hpid=z3

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O’Malley’s Iowa visit sparks 2016 speculation, comparisons to Hillary Rodham Clinton (Original Post) FSogol Jun 2014 OP
Good. Someone else, please run. Please. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #1
I really like him. senseandsensibility Jun 2014 #2
I like him too, but he can't hold a candle to Elizabeth, who's giving hints her present tense "not running" comments were intended to leave the door open for a future run starting next year. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #7
and why can't he hold a candle to Warren dsc Jun 2014 #8
Really? You like him? a kennedy Mar 2015 #10
I saw his speech on C-span. femmocrat Jun 2014 #3
Maryland is #1 on keeping the cost of higher education down. FSogol Jun 2014 #5
I'm already on his bandwagon! snooper2 Jun 2014 #4
Me too, I like him! JNelson6563 Jun 2014 #6
He's my governor deutsey Jun 2014 #9

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,110 posts)
7. I like him too, but he can't hold a candle to Elizabeth, who's giving hints her present tense "not running" comments were intended to leave the door open for a future run starting next year.
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 01:48 PM
Jun 2014

dsc

(52,130 posts)
8. and why can't he hold a candle to Warren
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 01:55 PM
Jun 2014

I really am curious how a governor who brought marriage equality to his state, brought in increase in the minimum wage to this state, raised taxes on the wealthy in his state so he could invest in its people, can't hold a candle to her.

a kennedy

(29,467 posts)
10. Really? You like him?
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 09:26 PM
Mar 2015

Saw him on some C-SPIN show and thought I want Barak to be allowed to run again, because O'Malley was kinda boring ...... BHO...... I am going to miss him so bad, and the O'Malley guy??? Hope he could win the Democratic nominee.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
3. I saw his speech on C-span.
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 10:44 AM
Jun 2014

He made me want to move to Maryland!

I like him, too. I originally thought he could be VP candidate with Hillary, but now I'm taking a second look.

FSogol

(45,363 posts)
5. Maryland is #1 on keeping the cost of higher education down.
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 10:57 AM
Jun 2014

"Best state in America: Maryland, for keeping college costs relatively stable"

"But in Maryland, public university tuition has risen at a slower rate than in any other state."

"A big part of Maryland’s success comes from a four-year tuition freeze, which Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) implemented in 2007. Every year since, the legislature has capped tuition hikes at just 3 percent a year. Between his first budget, in fiscal year 2008, and his latest, for 2015, the governor also increased higher-education funding by 34 percent, to $1.4 billion, O’Malley spokeswoman Nina Smith said, easing financial pressure on state schools. The extra money came from other parts of the budget and from higher taxes. More than 6,000 government jobs have been trimmed, and the O’Malley administration has cut $9.4 billion from the budget during his tenure. The state also increased sales, gas, corporate income and cigarette taxes."


Whole article here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/best-state-in-america-maryland-for-keeping-college-costs-relatively-stable/2014/06/13/d094e256-f18a-11e3-914c-1fbd0614e2d4_story.html

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