Martin O'Malley

DebJ

(7,699 posts) Thu Dec 31, 2015, 07:14 PM Dec 2015

Martin O'Malley fails to qualify for Ohio ballot.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/martin-o-malley-fails-qualify-ohio-s-primary-ballot-n488646

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley failed to qualify for Ohio's primary ballot after falling short of the signatures needed to appear before the state's voters, a spokesman for the state's elections chief said Thursday.

O'Malley needed 1,000 valid signatures to appear on the March 15 primary ballot. The former Maryland governor's campaign submitted 1,175 signatures, but only 772 were deemed valid, said Josh Eck, a spokesman for Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted.

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Martin O'Malley fails to qualify for Ohio ballot. (Original Post) DebJ Dec 2015 OP

Well, shit. NV Whino Dec 2015 #1

My POV towards Mr. O'Malley's lack of strategy in Ohio are better discussed outside his group. MADem Dec 2015 #2

You are invited to delete this post. elleng Dec 2015 #4

Done, but might I suggest that if you don't want this topic discussed IN the MOM group, MADem Dec 2015 #8

Who? n/t doc03 Dec 2015 #3

Please do not post in this Group, elleng Dec 2015 #5

I like having O'Malley in the race CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #6

I am sure Martin would approve of your loyalty but daybranch Dec 2015 #7

Why do you think his candidacy helps Hillary? CoffeeCat Dec 2015 #9

I don't know where MO'M supporters would go either Kalidurga Dec 2015 #10

It is simple. Our support will go to the winner of the Democratic nomination. FSogol Jan 2016 #11

Yes. DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #12

Sorry I meant if he drops out before the primaries are over Kalidurga Jan 2016 #13

That would be a hard choice for me DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #14

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

1. Well, shit.

Reply to DebJ (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 07:18 PM

Dec 2015

But 175 extras is cutting it too close.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. My POV towards Mr. O'Malley's lack of strategy in Ohio are better discussed outside his group.

Reply to DebJ (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 07:20 PM

Dec 2015

Last edited Thu Dec 31, 2015, 08:53 PM - Edit history (1)

I didn't realize I was in the MOM group when I made my observations.

elleng

(136,083 posts)

4. You are invited to delete this post.

Reply to MADem (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 07:56 PM

Dec 2015

MADem

(135,425 posts)

8. Done, but might I suggest that if you don't want this topic discussed IN the MOM group,

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 08:54 PM

Dec 2015

that you shut down the thread and invite the thread starter to take it to the GD-P.

That IS where I thought I was when I made my observations.

doc03

(36,709 posts)

3. Who? n/t

Reply to DebJ (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 07:41 PM

Dec 2015

elleng

(136,083 posts)

5. Please do not post in this Group,

Reply to doc03 (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 07:57 PM

Dec 2015

unless you learn something about this candidate.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)

6. I like having O'Malley in the race

Reply to DebJ (Original post)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 08:19 PM

Dec 2015

He's a good candidate, and he's incredibly articulate.

I hope the publicity he garners from the primary races boosts him to a higher level within our party.

Maybe there is a way out of this Ohio situation?

daybranch

(1,309 posts)

7. I am sure Martin would approve of your loyalty but

Reply to CoffeeCat (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 08:47 PM

Dec 2015

he just gave up 1597 potential delegate votes from Ohio as well as never getting any electoral votes from Ohio the state that often decides the election if he did by some miracle win the nomination. In short where it appeared to most of us Bernie and Hillary fans that he could not be nominated, we are sure of that now. At this point, he should just drop out and let voters concentrate on the issue differences among the competitive candidates. Otherwise he is just helping the DNC keep voters ignorant to help Hillary.

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)

9. Why do you think his candidacy helps Hillary?

Reply to daybranch (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 09:44 PM

Dec 2015

I have wondered what happens if MOM drops out.

I think many of his supporters are looking for an alternative to the front runner, Hillary. Plus, he's more left than Hillary.

My guess was that Bernie would get his supporters, but I'm not sure.

It's highly unlikely that he'll be viable in any Iowa precincts. You need a 15 percent supporter threshold to be viable. Doubtful he'd get that anywhere.

But it's a bit of a mystery (to me anyway) where MOM supporters would go. Would love to hear any thoughts about this.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

10. I don't know where MO'M supporters would go either

Reply to CoffeeCat (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 10:02 PM

Dec 2015

On one hand his policy positions are closer to Bernie. On the other hand he has the same kind of polished look that Hillary has and that appeals to a lot of people as well.

FSogol

(46,525 posts)

11. It is simple. Our support will go to the winner of the Democratic nomination.

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 04:13 PM

Jan 2016

While i agree his views are closer to Sanders, O'Malley has the added bonus of accomplishments. He's not just talk, he has accomplished much of what he proposes and has proven his ideas work.