Martin O'Malley

elleng

(141,926 posts) Thu Aug 20, 2015, 08:29 PM Aug 2015

Can O’Malley win the tech nerd vote? If not, who can?

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley isn’t raising much money in his Democratic run for the White House, and his support is a pinprick in the polls. But during a 36-hour visit to San Francisco that ended Thursday, O’Malley may have found his niche in the race: the candidate of civic-minded tech nerds.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Can-O-Malley-win-the-tech-nerd-vote-If-not-6456349.php

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Can O’Malley win the tech nerd vote? If not, who can? (Original Post) elleng Aug 2015 OP

I like OMalley too, so here's a kick for you... AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #1

Thanks. elleng Aug 2015 #2

Ugh, "premium content" requiring a subscription. So - anything about H1Bs? MH1 Aug 2015 #3

How many votes donco Aug 2015 #4

If he gets Nixie on board... LuvLoogie Aug 2015 #5

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)

1. I like OMalley too, so here's a kick for you...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 08:31 PM

Aug 2015

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. Thanks.

Reply to AuntPatsy (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 08:34 PM

Aug 2015

MH1

(19,263 posts)

3. Ugh, "premium content" requiring a subscription. So - anything about H1Bs?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 08:53 PM

Aug 2015

I'd like to know his view on H1B visas - expand the program or reduce it?

(that's a big issue for some of us techies)

donco

(1,548 posts)

4. How many votes

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 08:58 PM

Aug 2015

do you think that the "tech nerds "have?

LuvLoogie

(8,913 posts)

5. If he gets Nixie on board...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 10:27 PM

Aug 2015

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