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I do not see O'Malley winning the election. I am sure that he knows that, too. However, he gets his name out there, and possibly a Cabinet nomination if the the Democratic Candidate (most likely Hillary at this time) wins, setting himself up for a future run where he is a more viable candidate.
O'Malley has to tread carefully here. Having lived in Maryland, I know that he is a nasty campaigner. That can work on a statewide scale, but nationally, Mean Martin, if he shows up, is going to drive a stake through his future political ambitions.
His goal should be to finish in second place. Beating out Sanders, who has a bigger name value, can put into the minds of future donors that he has a future. And I think O'Malley can do it. Those who feel Hillary is too conservative and Sanders too Socialist may find O"Malley appealing.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 31, 2015 at 10:53 AM
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I don't know much about him but it wouldn't be difficult to be a better candidate
than Hillary or Bernie Sanders.
posted by
Vermont01
on May 30, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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