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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)

3. I met him this spring, and he impressed me as well.

Reply to Peacetrain (Reply #2)

Mon May 18, 2015, 02:30 PM

May 2015

Peacetrain! I really believe that he's going to be a candidate that should not be overlooked.

He can be called populist — however his record is solid with what people look for in a candidate for the Democratic party. So many people I talk to from NY to friends in Georgia really like him once I give them some links about his record.

He will become a household name in the very near future.

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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