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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"In Iowa, nowhere for O’Malley to go but up"
If there is any good news for former Maryland governor Martin OMalley in the latest poll out of Iowa, it is this: More than eight out of 10 likely participants in the state's 2016 Democratic caucuses don't know enough about him to say whether they view him favorably.
That means that O'Malley, who has been weighing a possible presidential bid for at least the past two years, should have lots of opportunities to convince people of his merits when he travels to the early nominating state in March.
That means that O'Malley, who has been weighing a possible presidential bid for at least the past two years, should have lots of opportunities to convince people of his merits when he travels to the early nominating state in March.
Whole article by John Wagner of the Washington Post here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/26/in-iowa-nowhere-for-omalley-to-go-but-up/
My 2 cents: O'Malley's campaign is clearly stalled. IMO, he should reject what his advisers are telling him and announce now.
This would give him some media attention which could kick start his campaign. Make his events public and force the media to cover him on a daily basis. Set up some town hall meetings type with local candidate. Have Q&A sessions on college campuses. His problem is he is virtually unknown outside of the Mid-Atlantic and didn't capitalize during the Democratic National Convention with his speech. Gaining a spotlight to push his views would help him, he is a likable candidate with good ideas. Mother Jones has called him the candidate with the best environmental record.
Gov, call me. I'm available.
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"In Iowa, nowhere for O’Malley to go but up" (Original Post)
FSogol
Feb 2015
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daleanime
(17,796 posts)1. Let's hope he throws his hat in soon....
FSogol
(45,526 posts)2. Same here. n/t
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)3. Kick!
bigtree
(86,005 posts)4. announcement might help
...he a good potential candidate (from my state).
FSogol
(45,526 posts)5. I'm next door in No. VA, but have always liked him. n/t
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)6. Yup he needs more than a PAC.
But it's a start.
Someone should really just get into the race, not going to hurt anyone.