Martin O'Malley

Koinos

(2,798 posts) Thu May 14, 2015, 04:43 AM May 2015

O'Malley to Announce on May 30

From the Washington Post:

"DURHAM, N.H. -- Former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley, who has been ramping up for a potential White House bid, plans to make an announcement about his political future on May 30 in Baltimore, aides said Wednesday.

"O'Malley, who is widely expected to run for the Democratic nomination, will tell donors and other supporters about the announcement in a conference call scheduled for Thursday night, according to aides who requested anonymity in order to speak more freely."

Read more here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/05/14/omalley-eyeing-the-presidency-plans-may-30-announcement/

Website where you can sign up to attend the official announcement in Baltimore on May 30:

http://www.omalleyannouncement.com/

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O'Malley to Announce on May 30 (Original Post) Koinos May 2015 OP

This is excellent news. TM99 May 2015 #1

Thanks. Why we support O'Malley... FSogol May 2015 #3

There is a lot of good there to support. TM99 May 2015 #4

Finally. K&R. n/t FSogol May 2015 #2

Maybe a good time to jump in Koinos May 2015 #5

Yes, been thinking same thing. elleng May 2015 #7

Was coming over here to post this! Raine1967 May 2015 #6

YES! elleng May 2015 #8

THANKS! elleng May 2015 #9

Add this NYTimes article to the mix: elleng May 2015 #10

We signed up to attend the announcement in Baltimore (morning of May 30). Koinos May 2015 #11

TM99

(8,352 posts)

1. This is excellent news.

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 04:57 AM

May 2015

While I am a Sanders supporter, I want to see a very vibrant primary challenge. I do not want to see Clinton anointed. So I welcome O'Malley to the race.

FSogol

(46,433 posts)

3. Thanks. Why we support O'Malley...

Reply to TM99 (Reply #1)

Thu May 14, 2015, 06:40 AM

May 2015

Martin O'Malley:

1. Ended death penalty in Maryland
2. Prevented fracking in Maryland and put regulations in the way to prevent next GOP Gov Hogan from easily allowing fracking.
3. Provided health insurance for 380,000
4. Reduced infant mortality to an all time low.
5. Provided meals to thousands of hungry children and moved toward a goal for eradicating childhood hunger.
6. Enacted a $10.10 living wage and a $11. minimum wage for State workers.
7. Supporter the Dream Act
8. Cut income taxes for 86% of Marylanders (raised taxes on the rich).
9. Reformed Maryland’s tax code to make it more progressive.
10. Enacted some of the nation’s most comprehensive reforms to protect homeowners from foreclosure.

There is a lot more, but I'll only add that Mother Jones magazine called him the best candidate on environmental issues.
Article here:
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/martin-omalley-longshot-presidential-candidate-and-real-climate-hawk

TM99

(8,352 posts)

4. There is a lot of good there to support.

Reply to FSogol (Reply #3)

Thu May 14, 2015, 07:03 AM

May 2015

Most of my family lives in Maryland, so I am somewhat aware of him and his legacy as Governor.

I could vote for him over Clinton any day.

FSogol

(46,433 posts)

2. Finally. K&R. n/t

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 06:39 AM

May 2015

Koinos

(2,798 posts)

5. Maybe a good time to jump in

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:02 AM

May 2015

after all the other primary commotion dies down a little. Lots of fireworks going on now.

elleng

(135,876 posts)

7. Yes, been thinking same thing.

Reply to Koinos (Reply #5)

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:36 AM

May 2015

Raine1967

(11,607 posts)

6. Was coming over here to post this!

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:32 AM

May 2015

I am looking forward to the announcement!

elleng

(135,876 posts)

8. YES!

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #6)

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:36 AM

May 2015

elleng

(135,876 posts)

9. THANKS!

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:37 AM

May 2015

elleng

(135,876 posts)

10. Add this NYTimes article to the mix:

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2015, 09:48 AM

May 2015

Martin O'Malley courts Democrats before May 30 announcement.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/05/14/martin-omalley-courts-democrats-before-may-30-announcement/?module=WatchingPortal&region=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=4&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fpolitics%2Ffirst-draft%2F2015%2F05%2F14%2Fmartin-omalley-courts-democrats-before-may-30-announcement%2F&eventName=Watching-article-click&_r=0

Koinos

(2,798 posts)

11. We signed up to attend the announcement in Baltimore (morning of May 30).

Reply to Koinos (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2015, 08:39 AM

May 2015

We are really looking forward to this! I hope lots of folks from the O'Malley Group can attend.

I added this sign-up information to the OP:

Website where you can sign up to attend the official announcement in Baltimore:

http://www.omalleyannouncement.com/

You will receive an email response that looks like this:

(Your Name),

Thank you for your RSVP.

We will be following-up with the exact location via email soon.

We're looking forward to seeing you on May 30th!

Travis Tazelaar

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