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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Marylanders-dont-like-martin-omalley-so-why-would-the-rest-of-america?? [View all]StevieM
(10,500 posts)49. I like O'Malley too, but Anthony Brown was not exclusively to blame for his own loss.
For starters, the GOP did a good job of pillorying the so-called rain tax. The whole party shares the blame for not responding effectively to that.
Second, our party just didn't turn out all across America. Meanwhile the Republicans showed up in droves. I don't see how Anthony Brown can be blamed for that.
Third, independents swung heavily GOP in all races in the final weeks of the campaign, as Republican lies convinced people that ebola was a real and imminent threat to their families.
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a kennedy
Jun 2015
OP
I don't think it is impossible to imagine Hillary picking O'Malley to be her running-mate.
StevieM
Jun 2015
#48
Public forum, not private. Any more instructions on what questions I should ask?
FSogol
Jun 2015
#11
Every O'Malley supporter I know admires Sanders and his record, but like you, they see O'Malley
FSogol
Jun 2015
#25
Thanks for this. I am not a Marylander, but I agree with just about everything you wrote.
askew
Jun 2015
#14
How refreshing to hear a supporter's reasons for supporting a candidate rather than
tblue37
Jun 2015
#50
This information was from a detailed, professional report I saw 4 or 5 years ago.
cheapdate
Jun 2015
#42
You made the association between marriage and crime rates. That is false. Poverty/unemployment
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#43
There may be an association, but that's not the SAME as a causal relationship.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#46
I am proud to say Maryland was one of the first few states to put same sex marriage on the ballot
Samantha
Jun 2015
#38
I don't think Maryland is "very liberal" at all. I think what's happening is that the old guard is
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#58
I believe Montgomery County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States
Samantha
Jun 2015
#60
I like O'Malley too, but Anthony Brown was not exclusively to blame for his own loss.
StevieM
Jun 2015
#49
O'Malley's my 2nd choice in the event something happens to HRC. No way could I support the others.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#30
Disappointing to find this at FiveThirtyEight, but perhaps not for the reason you think.
CBHagman
Jun 2015
#36
Many of Maryland's Democrats didn't bother to vote in 2014 (an off-year election), and Maryland
Cal33
Jun 2015
#41
...and lower voter turnout was not because of O'Malley but because of Brown, weak candidate.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#44
Many Democrats only vote during presidential years from habit. They don't seem to be able
Cal33
Jun 2015
#56
Yes. Of course I know this, but it was even worse due to Brown's weak candidacy.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#57