Bernie Sanders Outpaces Martin O’Malley as Hillary Clinton Alternative
Once considered the most viable Democratic challenger to Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Gov. OMalley is struggling to get a toehold
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders greeted local residents before walking in a Fourth of July parade in Waukee, Iowa, on in Waukee, Iowa, on Saturday
At one time, the former Maryland governor seemed the most viable alternative to Hillary Clinton the Democratic Party would produce. Yet he is struggling to get a toehold, while the attention and donations from the partys liberal wing instead are going to an older, rumpled rival: Bernie Sanders, the 73-year-old senator from Vermont.
Mr. Sanders is the one drawing boisterous crowds with his fiery attacks on billionaires and wealthy corporations. Mr. Sanders drew about 10,000 people in Madison, Wis., last week, a turnout the campaign billed as the largest in either party to date.
Ive been waiting for him to run, said Florita Louis de Malavé, a librarian at the Sanders event in Madison. Hes not beholden to corporate interests. The other candidates are the same old, same old.
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Asked if they could see themselves supporting Mr. OMalley, 12% said yes and 28% said no.
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