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2016 Postmortem

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17. IMHO, given that half the votes

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 02:35 PM

Jun 2016

in the Democratic coalition will come from minorities, it would behoove us to have a person of color, especially Hispanic, on the ticket.

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Martin O'Malley for VP [View all] DCBob Jun 2016 OP

K&R NCTraveler Jun 2016 #1

I'd much prefer Amy Klobuchar. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2

She's great but I dont think there is any chance that will happen. DCBob Jun 2016 #8

sure they are. Klobuchar has more than enough gravitas. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #9

I still think it should be an Hispanic. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #4

yeah, I hear that. DCBob Jun 2016 #5

I do like O'Malley, so I'm torn too. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #7

My dream.... LP2K12 Jun 2016 #6

I like O'Malley too. wildeyed Jun 2016 #12

I was wondering about the "bad blood" thing a bit too. DCBob Jun 2016 #14

That moment when I've been O'Malley for VP this entire cycle forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #13

Would prefer a Latino, while we're breaking barriers... auntpurl Jun 2016 #15

I think Primary voters expressed themselves on O'Malley pretty clearly. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #16

IMHO, given that half the votes texstad79 Jun 2016 #17