Democratic debate a breakout chance for O'Malley, others

[Omaha Steve]

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3e514ec842a14ede9e145e53b6b36845/democratic-debate-break-out-chance-omalley-others



In this photo taken Aug. 28, 2015, Democratic presidential candidate, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks in Minneapolis. The Republican presidential contest has been aflutter for months, with all that preening and cackling from an overcrowded colony of rivals. Now it’s time for the Democrats to spread their wings before a big national audience, with their first debate, Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

By CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Stuck far behind Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Martin O'Malley needs a breakout moment in the party's first debate to catch up to the front-runners.

And he knows it.

"This will really be the first time that nationally voters see that there's more than one alternative to this year's inevitable front-runner, Secretary Clinton," O'Malley said.

"It's a very, very important opportunity for me to not only present my vision for where the country should head, but also 15 years of executive experience, actually accomplishing the progressive things some of the other candidates can only talk about," he said.

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[elleng]

1. THANKS, Steve!!!

[elleng]

2. "We have to draw contrasts," O'Malley said. "I think we can do it in a respectful way."

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3. Jim Webb... wasn't he the actor on the tv show Dragnet? Lincoln Chafee, didn't he play....

...shortstop for the '67 Mets?

[lovemydog]

4. I'm really looking forward to seeing O'Malley in the debate.

I think he will do very well.

[Recursion]

5. I'm looking forward to it. This is crunch time for O'Malley

I wish him the best.

[oasis]

6. One thing is for sure. He will be ready.

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7. K & R. n/t