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elleng

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95. But you know this, and many other things, kwassa:
Sun Aug 27, 2017, 10:56 PM
Aug 2017

'served as the 61st Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015. He previously served as the Mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007, and was a councilman from the Third Councilmanic District in the northeast section of the city on the Baltimore City Council from 1991 to 1999.

O'Malley served as the chair of the Democratic Governors Association from 2011 to 2013, while being governor of Maryland. Following his departure from public office in early 2015, he was appointed to The Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School as a visiting professor focusing on government, business and urban issues.

As governor, in 2011, he signed a law that would make illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children eligible for in-state college tuition. In 2012, he signed a law to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland. Each law was put to a voter referendum in the 2012 general election, and was upheld by the majority of the state electorate.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Malley

and: in New Hampshire:

Did I just witness the start of the 2020 presidential campaign in NH?

SALEM –Martin O’Malley preached reforming the Democratic Party and taking “our country back” at the first stop of his first visit to New Hampshire since the 2016 election.

And while he says his trip to the first-in-the-nation presidential primary state was all about 2018 rather than 2020, O’Malley’s address to a group of Democrats at a house party in Salem may be the beginnings of a stump speech in the next race for the White House.

http://www.nh1.com/news/did-i-just-witness-the-start-of-the-2020-presidential-campaign-in-nh-/#.WP34sWGVuU8.facebook
https://www.democraticunderground.com/12816241

'Tonight, Democrats won a huge victory in New Hampshire! The people of the Granite State elected a Democrat to the State Senate - claiming a seat Republicans held from 2010-2016. We have the momentum behind us to continue winning across the country in races up-and-down the ballot.

Can I count on you to support Democrats across the country?

I was honored to join Senator-Elect Kevin Cavanaugh in New Hampshire last week to help get out the vote. Because of this win, Democrats are now only 3 seats away from flipping the chamber.'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12816256

'Tomorrow, I will be traveling to the Buckeye State to rally Ohioans

to defend our shared American values. Join me tomorrow in Columbus or Cleveland to raise money for state and local Democrats. The 2017 and 2018 midterms are just around the corner. Win back your State, and we will win back our country.
Columbus: 12pm Fundraiser for Ohio House Democrats, The Boat House Restaurant, 679 W Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215. RSVP: Amy Katrak 614-420-1269 or akatrak@ohiodems.org
Cleveland: 5pm Fundraiser for Mayor Trevor Elkins, Crop Bistro & Bar, 2537 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113. RSVP:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1846301108968877/

and

Interview: Martin O'Malley

Newshub political editor Patrick Gower talks to US Democrat and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley about the events that have rocked the Trump administration over the last week.

He also asks if Mr O'Malley is serious about running for President in 2020.

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/shows/2017/08/interview-martin-o-malley.html

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He would be a great president, elleng Aug 2017 #1
Good man, but he has to learn to dominate a stage. Hortensis Aug 2017 #47
I think he would be excellent, but on the stage he looks weak. Many Americans seem to RKP5637 Aug 2017 #51
Lol. Won't hold my breath on that last. Hortensis Aug 2017 #55
Yeah, it was a stretch! lol! The idiocracy of thinking Trump was going to eliminate "establishment" RKP5637 Aug 2017 #59
"Twilight Zone Adventure where aliens have seeded stupidity." Hortensis Aug 2017 #60
Would help if the 'managers' of things like 'debates' were even handed, but elleng Aug 2017 #72
presumes there will be elections in 2020 nt msongs Aug 2017 #2
True. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #4
Some ugly people have soured me to him. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #3
Ugly people do that. elleng Aug 2017 #5
Yes, I vote for or against the candidates. Period. Hortensis Aug 2017 #48
Of course. But things like that make me think twice... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #52
Agree. But candidates who are farther left or farther right than Hortensis Aug 2017 #56
I withdraw from this subthread for obvious reasons. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #57
Thanks, NJ. What could happen in 2018 is what scares me. Hortensis Aug 2017 #61
This! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #89
Lots to know, and I like your approach, Hortensis. elleng Aug 2017 #65
Now, now, there's no need to bad-mouth Hillary in order to build up M'OM. It does a disservice to lunamagica Aug 2017 #77
Sorry, did not intend to 'bad-mouth' anyone, elleng Aug 2017 #79
I know what you mean...however, I like him. He's ALWAYS been a Democrat, and I just lunamagica Aug 2017 #22
I withdraw. NurseJackie Aug 2017 #58
I understand lunamagica Aug 2017 #78
BigTree was an excellent advocate for O'Malley. BainsBane Aug 2017 #85
He is a good guy...I like him too. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #6
Yep rpannier Aug 2017 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #8
What happened to Kamala Harris and Cory Booker? Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #9
I Like Them Both A Lot... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #11
There's no danger of losing Harris's senate seat to a Republican. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #12
True... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #14
Difference with Franken is, I don't think he wants to go through it. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #15
If Kamala Haris Was Our Nominee... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #19
Yeah, I've been following her career since the San Francisco DA office. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #20
She's definitely one to watch! calimary Aug 2017 #32
She squeaked in to the CA attorney general's office Retrograde Aug 2017 #41
'WE' have more than a one-track-mind, elleng Aug 2017 #16
I've said repeatedly that I want more than anything a broad field and a vigorous debate for 2020 Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #18
What happened to them? Who is not liking them anymore? Just looking at the lunamagica Aug 2017 #21
Right now my top picks are Booker, Warren, Newsom, Harris, Franken, Inslee Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #24
NO ONE is not liking 'them' anymore. elleng Aug 2017 #25
That was last week. pangaia Aug 2017 #28
Can't we like more than one person at a time? MoonRiver Aug 2017 #54
Absolutely, and we MUST! elleng Aug 2017 #66
Yes JimGinPA Aug 2017 #10
Fuck YES!! The former Democratic Governor from the Great State of Maryland. madinmaryland Aug 2017 #13
Hi, mad! elleng Aug 2017 #17
I'm Thinking More Than Anything, We Need A Young Firebrand ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2017 #23
Pete Buttigeig Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #30
I am really starting to like Joe Kennedy III. He and Gavin Newsom would make a VERY appealing calimary Aug 2017 #31
I'm not currently a fan of Newsome for national office. First moonscape Aug 2017 #94
O'Malley's experience is one of his strong points. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #44
It sure is, he has great EXECUTIVE experience. elleng Aug 2017 #67
Hell, yes DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #26
If ONLY he were getting pledged delegates. elleng Aug 2017 #40
You think he probably isn't? DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #71
Neither do I have a way of knowing, elleng Aug 2017 #73
I see DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #80
So do I HOPE. elleng Aug 2017 #86
How about GO BATAVIA MUCKDOGS.. pangaia Aug 2017 #27
He'd have my vote!!! ailsagirl Aug 2017 #29
Look at women and people of color first Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #33
O'Malley's Plans (in 2015) elleng Aug 2017 #36
Thanks elleng for your continued support of MoM RhodeIslandOne Aug 2017 #45
I want to agree with you crazycatlady Aug 2017 #62
The racists are on the Republican side, not the Progressive side Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #81
But the misogynists are on both sides lunamagica Aug 2017 #82
But the ANTI-mysogynists are on OUR side only! Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #83
I hope your're right. But after what I saw last year, I doubt I will see a woman POTUS lunamagica Aug 2017 #84
Since it is against site policy to criticize Clinton, I won't Fluke a Snooker Aug 2017 #87
Nothing I listed had anything to do with Hillary's history or politics. All the criticism and lunamagica Aug 2017 #88
. snort Aug 2017 #34
He'd be a great VP for Kamala Harris. SunSeeker Aug 2017 #35
I wouldn't hit anyone proposing such, vice versa. elleng Aug 2017 #38
Focus on mid-terms. LakeArenal Aug 2017 #37
YES! elleng Aug 2017 #39
I liked what I saw of him in 2016 Retrograde Aug 2017 #42
Even though he couldn't gain any traction in 2016 Warpy Aug 2017 #43
I like Martin O'Malley. JNelson6563 Aug 2017 #46
He sure is a team player. elleng Aug 2017 #69
Was my first choice last time would be again dembotoz Aug 2017 #49
Fine man, zero charisma. Vinca Aug 2017 #50
You beat me to it oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #63
I like him too, but he hasn't been very visible. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #53
but he has in the many jurisdictions where he's spent lots of time supporting Democratic candidates, elleng Aug 2017 #68
Good! I'm ready to see him on the national media stage! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #74
and thanks to you, and I agree re: charismatic! elleng Aug 2017 #75
Ain't that the sad truth. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #76
I agree. PragmaticLiberal Aug 2017 #64
Good to see, PragmaticLiberal. elleng Aug 2017 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author LAS14 Aug 2017 #90
I liked him a lot, but... LAS14 Aug 2017 #91
O'Malley couldn't win Maryland in the primaries. Think about that. kwassa Aug 2017 #92
Very good point. While I'd be fine with him, moonscape Aug 2017 #93
But you know this, and many other things, kwassa: elleng Aug 2017 #95
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