O'Malley to headline Clinton campaign events in Iowa

[brooklynite]

Source: Des Moines Register

Martin O’Malley is returning to Iowa this week to campaign for his former presidential rival, Hillary Clinton.

O’Malley, the former Maryland governor who finished a distant third in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses in February, will visit campaign offices in Des Moines on Thursday and Sioux City on Friday to campaign for Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee.

He’ll lead a phone bank at Iowa Democratic Party headquarters in Des Moines at 5 p.m. Thursday, followed by an “organizing event” at the Clinton campaign’s Sioux City field office at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

O’Malley is traveling through Iowa this week on his way to a speaking gig at the South Dakota Democratic Party’s state convention, and previously announced an informal meet-and-greet with supporters and former campaign aides on Thursday in Des Moines.

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/22/omalley-headline-clinton-campaign-events-iowa/86254864/

[geek tragedy]

1. Odd place for him, no? nt

[brooklynite]

2. "traveling through..."

[orwell]

3. Possible Veep?

[Kingofalldems]

7. Someone here mentioned and I agree that he will get a cabinet position.

[Recursion]

9. HHS or VA is more likely, sadly

I'd love to see him as VP though.

[SouthernDemLinda]

11. Me too!

Me too, because as John Nance Garner said, "the Vice-Presidency isn't worth a bucket of warm piss"

[brooklynite]

4. Updated: Detailed schedule

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to Campaign for Hillary Clinton, Headline “Victory Phone Bank” with Iowa Democrats

This week, former Maryland governor and presidential candidate Martin O’Malley will campaign for Hillary Clinton. Tomorrow, at a phone bank at the Iowa Democratic Party Headquarters, and Friday, at an organizing event in Sioux City, O'Malley will discuss Clinton's plans to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and Donald Trump who is too reckless and erratic to manage the economy.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Iowa Democratic Party “Victory Phone Bank” with Governor Martin O’Malley
When: TOMORROW: June 23, at 5:00 pm
Where: Iowa Democratic Party Headquarters
5661 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321

Friday, June 24, 2016

Sioux City Organizing Event with Governor Martin O’Malley
When: FRIDAY: June 24, at 12:30 pm
Where: Sioux City Field Office, 401 South Lewis Blvd

[SouthernDemLinda]

22. Oh!

And is he going to be allowed to talk? Will they let him be in the picture too! WOW!WEEEEEEE!

[jaysunb]

5. I hope he's the VP choice. n/t

[riversedge]

6. the appearances represent the Clinton campaign’s first general-election events in Iowa featuring a n

Less than 5 and a half months to go...glad to see them getting up and running.



.............O’Malley is traveling through Iowa this week on his way to a speaking gig at the South Dakota Democratic Party’s state convention, and previously announced an informal meet-and-greet with supporters and former campaign aides on Thursday in Des Moines.

Still, the appearances represent the Clinton campaign’s first general-election events in Iowa featuring a national surrogate.
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[NurseJackie]

8. Feel the unity! I'm *THRILLED* that Hillary's former challenger is coming on board to campaign!!

[cosmicone]

16. That is what democratic former challengers do

Go Governor O'Malley!

[NurseJackie]

17. Well, mostly. (Or eventually. Maybe.)

I've always liked Martin O'Malley. (If he'd been the nominee, it would have been fun to see "Vote for MOM" bumper stickers and signs.)

[cosmicone]

18. I forgot to put emphasis on "democratic"

in my post. Sowwy ....

[NurseJackie]

20. Oh you!

[Hortensis]

21. And even the current challengers is busy working

to defeat the GOP. For all that's gone wrong politically this season, the Democratic ticket offers Americans very good choices.

Thanks, Brooklynite. I loved reading that O'Malley's out there. Hopefully, this next administration will offer him a really good challenge.

[Chemisse]

10. Good! I like O'Malley.

This will give him more of a resume and/or name recognition for a future presidential run.

[George II]

12. So let's see - we have O'Malley out campaigning for Clinton, and we have....

....Warren out campaigning for Clinton.

Soon we'll have Obama and Biden out campaigning for Clinton.

Seems all the top Democrats are out campaigning for Clinton.

[ismnotwasm]

13. Isn't it awesome?

The moral strengths and the structural weaknesses of the Democratic Party are encompassed in the "Big tent" philosophy. This is a example of strength right here.

[Cha]

24. Yay! Hillary WON the Primary is OVER and all our Brilliant DEMS are and will be

Campaigning for Hillary!

[Maru Kitteh]

28. Yup, An A+ lineup of the top Dems. Real leaders!

[Spazito]

31. It is definitely 'game on' for the General!

What a wonderful, high power group of Dems all supporting and campaigning for Hillary, it is very, very exciting!

[NastyRiffraff]

14. this is excellent!

O'Malley was my governor and he did a lot for Maryland. He was actually my second choice in the primaries; if Hillary hadn't run I would have been proud to support him.

I too think he'll play an important role in the Clinton administration, whether as VP or as a Cabinet member.

[BlueMTexpat]

30. I keep hoping ...

O'Malley was always my second choice. If HRC had not run, he would have been my first!

[mcar]

15. Nice!

[treestar]

19. Terrific!

He has a bright future ahead.

[Jamaal510]

23. I respect him

for the class and graciousness he's showing here. He truly cares about uniting the party and preventing a Trump presidency.

[Maru Kitteh]

29. Indeed! O'Malley is acting with class! Great to have him on board!

[murielm99]

25. I have always liked him.

He ran a classy campaign. I respected him and his supporters.

Of course he would get on board. I hope he has a bright future with our party and has a leadership position well into the future.

[RandySF]

26. O'Malley for VP!

[LonePirate]

27. O'Malley would make a superb AG. He would make an excellent VP choice as well.