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MineralMan

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12. Both have a serious national name recognition problem

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 03:53 PM

May 2015

to overcome. Here on DU, we know about a lot of politicians whose names are all but unknown except in their own states. Nationwide, though, such name recognition doesn't exist for Governors of Maryland or Senators from Vermont.

That's a big hurdle to get over if you're running for President. But, right now, I think more people are now aware of Bernie Sanders than O'Malley. He's getting a lot of press right now. Once O'Malley makes his big announcement, he may get more coverage, too.

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Is It Fair To Say That More People Know Who Bernie Is Than They Do Of O'Malley?..... [View all] global1 May 2015 OP

I have been aware of Bernie Sanders SheilaT May 2015 #1

You shouldn't JustAnotherGen May 2015 #2

do not know a great deal about O'Malley ..... chillfactor May 2015 #3

Down here (FL), more probably know O'Malley... Sancho May 2015 #4

Maryland population is 6 million, Vermont is less than a million. Nye Bevan May 2015 #5

Especially in northern Virginia KamaAina May 2015 #7

And as Virginia got worse under Bob "Grift" McDonnell it was easy to look North and FSogol May 2015 #15

The question is, why should you think better of O'Malley than Hillary? KamaAina May 2015 #6

nationally outside the world of political junkies bernie and o'malley are unknown nt msongs May 2015 #8

O'Malley is a good Democrat and should be welcomed to the primary. leftofcool May 2015 #9

One way to think about it Proud Public Servant May 2015 #10

Exactly...and why we need public financing of elections. Octafish May 2015 #11

Both have a serious national name recognition problem MineralMan May 2015 #12

Tough call MANative May 2015 #13

Is it fair to say the primaries haven't started yet? Kalidurga May 2015 #14

Exactly. We are at the beginning of the race. Let's check back on name recognition FSogol May 2015 #16