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Faygo Kid

(21,494 posts) Sat May 30, 2015, 01:13 PM May 2015

Gov. Martin O’Malley Announces Run for President [View all]

Source: ABC News

Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley announced during a rally this morning that he will seek the 2016 Democratic nomination for the presidency.

"Today, to you, and to all who can hear my voice, I declare that I am a candidate for the president of the United States and I'm running for you," O'Malley said.

"The American Dream we share, its powerful history, its current condition, and most importantly, its urgent need for rebuilding," he continued. . .

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gov-martin-omalley-announces-run-president/story?id=31411049

We have Bernie, Hillary and O'Malley. Three very credible candidates. The GOP has a way overpacked Hollyweird Squares clown car.

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Gov. Martin O’Malley Announces Run for President [View all] Faygo Kid May 2015 OP

Sunday on 'This Week!' elleng May 2015 #1

Don't know much about him... vi5 May 2015 #2

Lots of info here, vi5. elleng May 2015 #3

2 conservatives and 1 liberal running for Democrat PatrynXX May 2015 #4

I hope this doesn't give the media an excuse to ignore Sanders more than now. rhett o rick May 2015 #5

From some comments I've read on DU I thought O'Malley was a liberal. cui bono May 2015 #6

No he is not a conservative Andy823 May 2015 #7

Yeah, I've now read that he wants to re-instate Glass-Steagall cui bono May 2015 #11

He's pro-education, pro-union, and anti-TPP. n/t FSogol May 2015 #13

I have only seen one conservative position - that he is against legalizing marijuana mvd May 2015 #19

He authorized medical mj in the state, but held off on approving recreational use. FSogol May 2015 #20

Well "conservative" here is relative mvd May 2015 #24

There's a lot of that going around here. They must think it sounds good and will help Bernie.. Cha May 2015 #15

Anyone of those so called conservative dems are better than bigdarryl May 2015 #9

On what issues is O'Malley conservative? vi5 May 2015 #10

None. Here's why I support him: FSogol May 2015 #12

Thank you. I appreciate good information. lovemydog May 2015 #17

Thanks. n/t FSogol May 2015 #22

Sounds really good to me.... vi5 May 2015 #21

You're welcome. Check out DU's O'Malley group for more info: FSogol May 2015 #23

The more the merrier! red dog 1 May 2015 #8

K&R!!! CountAllVotes May 2015 #14

If Bernie fizzles, I will take a look. But not until. nt silvershadow May 2015 #16

I look forward to a healthy campaign lovemydog May 2015 #18