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I feel badly for Governor O'Malley (Original Post) cali Feb 2016 OP
The .5 is not a real number Renew Deal Feb 2016 #1
Me too. My second choice. panader0 Feb 2016 #2
No one is holding a gun to his head forcing him to continue this quixotic campaign. Freddie Stubbs Feb 2016 #3
Agreed. He was swamped by a historic run on two fronts Arazi Feb 2016 #4
He's not done, we will see him again. Agschmid Feb 2016 #5
this. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #6
My husband said he was sorry.. one_voice Feb 2016 #7
Me too he is great. Agschmid Feb 2016 #9
So do I. xmas74 Feb 2016 #15
Just got back from caucusing. There were 6 O'Malley supporters. They ended up caucusing for Bernie. Luciferous Feb 2016 #8
His actual support will end up higher. Ken Burch Feb 2016 #10
He was my definite choice before Bernie entered the race. southerncrone Feb 2016 #11
Agreed. He deserved more support. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #12
Me too. I like him. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #13
Agreed ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #14
I do too. His supporters here were outstanding. neverforget Feb 2016 #16

Freddie Stubbs

(29,853 posts)
3. No one is holding a gun to his head forcing him to continue this quixotic campaign.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:29 PM
Feb 2016

Every single poll has shown him doing poorly, even in the state where he was Governor for eight years.

Arazi

(6,829 posts)
4. Agreed. He was swamped by a historic run on two fronts
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:29 PM
Feb 2016

Bernie taking on the establishment

Hillary being the first woman president

I do foresee great things ahead for him. His message has gotten through and he's got time to parlay that into big things.

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
7. My husband said he was sorry..
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:32 PM
Feb 2016

cuz he knows he was my guy.

I said the exact same thing. We'll see him again. But I'm still sad.

xmas74

(29,676 posts)
15. So do I.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 11:21 PM
Feb 2016

If Clinton and Sanders were not running in this cycle he would have been my top choice, even so that I would have campaigned for him.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
10. His actual support will end up higher.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:33 PM
Feb 2016

That .05% is the vote he had after the later fan-outs.

It's likely that most of his supporters moved on to the district convention level by fanning out for HRC or Bernie in later fan-outs, and will fan out later for O'Malley at those levels.

He might get two or three national convention delegates after it has all shaken out.

southerncrone

(5,506 posts)
11. He was my definite choice before Bernie entered the race.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:38 PM
Feb 2016

Still my 2nd choice. He has a bright future ahead, I'm sure. This campaign has been an introductory campaign. He is still a relatively young man, watch out for him in 2024!

But I've been a Bernie fan for 25 yrs, even though I've always lived in The South. I became acquainted w/him via CSPAN when he ws mayor of Burlington & then in the Senate. A man of respect & substance.
<3 the Bern!

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
14. Agreed ...
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:45 PM
Feb 2016

he is a solid Democrat, with lots of good ideas. Hopefully, he'll stay heavily involved with the party.

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