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2016 Postmortem

askew

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30. I don't think that has anything to do with O'Malley's trailing in polls.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #23)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 05:17 PM

Oct 2015

O'Malley had 0 name recognition when the race started whereas Sanders had a higher name recoginition among progressives due to his multiple appearances on NPR, MSNBC, etc.

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Personalities aside, which candidate represents YOUR OWN priorities and goals? [View all] Armstead Oct 2015 OP

You have perfectly captured my view as well peacebird Oct 2015 #1

Bernie, followed By O'Malley Android3.14 Oct 2015 #2

...+1 840high Oct 2015 #6

+2. hifiguy Oct 2015 #22

Bernie by far. Vinca Oct 2015 #3

O'Malley by far. askew Oct 2015 #4

I like him too, he's my #2 choice, but he is taking corporate donations, making use of Super Pacs sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #23

I don't think that has anything to do with O'Malley's trailing in polls. askew Oct 2015 #30

bernie and omalley restorefreedom Oct 2015 #5

Bernie! marew Oct 2015 #7

#FeelingTheBern AtomicKitten Oct 2015 #8

Same place as well. 99Forever Oct 2015 #9

hardcore Bernie because it feels like FDR every time he opens his mouth. and we might as roguevalley Oct 2015 #10

O'Malley for me. PragmaticLiberal Oct 2015 #11

Bernie by far, but I'd be OK voting for O'Malley. CharlotteVale Oct 2015 #12

Bernie Pastiche423 Oct 2015 #13

Because I am Liberal and Progressive Bernie YabaDabaNoDinoNo Oct 2015 #14

i don't see much different from any of them JI7 Oct 2015 #15

Personally, I don't want a Republican President. Baltimore18 Oct 2015 #16

Sanders lovemydog Oct 2015 #17

Sanders LWolf Oct 2015 #18

If reality is not included in the picture the person closest to my priorities is Jill Stein. n/t seaglass Oct 2015 #19

O'Malley (nt) Recursion Oct 2015 #20

Clinton because women and children is my number 1,2,3 issues. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #21

How do the other candidates differ from her stances on women and children? Fearless Oct 2015 #32

Ask how Obama differed from Clinton on race. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #34

Such as? Fearless Oct 2015 #37

As a Democrat the only one who supports most of my Dem issues, is Bernie Sanders. sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #24

Sanders #1 Blue_In_AK Oct 2015 #25

This is a tricky question because campaign rhetoric Vattel Oct 2015 #26

Basing it partially on the rhetoric is okay Armstead Oct 2015 #27

Looking only at rhetoric I would see O'Malley and Sanders as really close. Vattel Oct 2015 #28

Sanders and O'Malley magical thyme Oct 2015 #29

Obviously Bernie. Fearless Oct 2015 #31

bernie sanders elana i am Oct 2015 #33

If Gender is not an issue, O'Malley is a perfect Democratic candidate for me. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #35

Bernie eom whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #36

O'M & Bernie. /nt RiverLover Oct 2015 #38