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femmedem

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30. Some of the other people mentioned, like Kamala Harris, have very little name rec now

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 10:05 PM

Mar 2017

but could become superstars in 2018.

If I were him I'd find these poll numbers discouraging, considering people already know him better than they know almost all of the other candidates.

Like the other people commenting, I think he isn't quite charismatic enough. Unfortunately, I think he'd be a strong president but a weak candidate.

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O'Malley tests 2020 waters with Iowa poll [View all] DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

Nope Renew Deal Mar 2017 #1

Is he running on his Baltimore record or his exposed breasts. delisen Mar 2017 #2

Not Warren? femmocrat Mar 2017 #3

She'll be 70 in 2020. I doubt she'll run (nt) Recursion Mar 2017 #6

Bernie was 74. He may not have won the nomination but he sure came close. liberalnarb Mar 2017 #10

Bernie didn't come close at all DavidDvorkin Mar 2017 #14

I don't want to get in trouble for arguing the primaries liberalnarb Mar 2017 #25

Ageism aside, she's stated over and over she wouldn't run. FSogol Mar 2017 #15

Warren said she wouldn't run in 2016. She has never said that she won't run in 2020. StevieM Mar 2017 #34

I would be shocked if she doesn't run. (eom) StevieM Mar 2017 #33

She's four years younger than Trump Jose Garcia Mar 2017 #39

I'll also be surprised if Trump runs in 2020 (nt) Recursion Mar 2017 #40

I understand your speculation but apparently he is already planning his re-election campaign. StevieM Mar 2017 #41

That's so he can use the Hatch Act against government employees (nt) Recursion Mar 2017 #43

The poll was commissioned to create the appearance that O'Malley is the frontrunner Jose Garcia Mar 2017 #38

I wouldn't mind seeing him try again. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #4

Considering this poll he surely did not wear out his welcome, elleng Mar 2017 #9

Yes, I liked O'Malley's record as governor in Maryland. Hortensis Mar 2017 #35

2020? He actually thinks there will be an election an 2020?? pangaia Mar 2017 #5

Nice man, but doesn't have the "it" factor. Vinca Mar 2017 #7

yes, people love purty people with purty words Skittles Mar 2017 #13

O'Malley Is Soft CitizenZero Mar 2017 #8

Ham and Cheese! FSogol Mar 2017 #17

Cuomo is Hillary except for the good parts nt geek tragedy Mar 2017 #18

We need a firebrand in 2020. Someone who isn't afraid to tear tRump and his allies limb from limb. liberalnarb Mar 2017 #11

He is not right for the times Valhallakey Mar 2017 #12

O'Malley is the closest thing to FDR that the party has. Did you not see his comprehensive plans FSogol Mar 2017 #16

That was not my point Valhallakey Mar 2017 #32

Welcome to DU. I am sure that we will have a lot of terrific candidates in 2020. (eom) StevieM Mar 2017 #42

I hesitate responding because I will kick this to the top of the pile but Justice Mar 2017 #19

O'Malley been travelling the country on weekends helping win Democratic local races. FSogol Mar 2017 #24

Big news in this poll is who's at the top with O'Malley geek tragedy Mar 2017 #20

No one is thinking about 2020. It was a name recognition poll. n/t FSogol Mar 2017 #21

Nor should they be thinking about it. nt geek tragedy Mar 2017 #22

Some on DU seem to love these threads. They can't wait to start bashing Democratic candidates. FSogol Mar 2017 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Tarheel_Dem Mar 2017 #26

We should be concentrating on GWC58 Mar 2017 #37

Hmmmmm...Let's see....How do I say this? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2017 #27

They didn't even ask about Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. This was not a good poll. StevieM Mar 2017 #28

No sarcasmo Mar 2017 #29

Some of the other people mentioned, like Kamala Harris, have very little name rec now femmedem Mar 2017 #30

give it up Martin RussBLib Mar 2017 #31

No...I like O'Malley (and voted for him) but... Chitown Kev Mar 2017 #36