Martin O'Malley
Related: About this forumAfter convention spotlight, Martin O'Malley looks to future.
...'While he was in the governors chair, OMalley espoused progressive issues, including backing a ballot initiative that legalized same-sex marriage in 2012.
OMalley accomplished a lot of groundbreaking things: same-sex marriage, repealing (the states) death penalty, and gun protection, said Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, a convention delegate. I hope he stays active in public service.
Joseph Kitchen, a delegate from Fairmount Heights, called OMalley a strong progressive champion, and said the ex-governor would be a great party chairman.
He is the person in the party who can get both sides to come together, Kitchen said. We need one person who both sides can agree with.
Del. Brian Morrison of Bethesda said he thinks that having OMalley as the next DNC chairman would be a wonderful idea. He added, It worked for Tim Kaine to further his career.'>>>
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KMOD
(7,906 posts)He'd be perfect for it.
KT2000
(20,833 posts)he needs to increase his presence on media so this would be a good position - besides his politics are spot on.
George Eliot
(701 posts)I'd like to see him run again in four or eight years.
elleng
(136,043 posts)or any other position in particular. He has said he'd 'be happy to (my words)' serve in any position HRC asks of him.
I'd like to see him run again when the position is available and, hopefully, the same cast of characters is not in position to give him (or anyone) short shrift. Neutrality is, of course, the rule.
BlueMTexpat
(15,496 posts)an outstanding DNC Chair!
But then he was also my first pick for Hillary's Veep. I've warmed to Tim Kaine since, but REALLY want to see MOM continue in some meaningful position on the national scene.
Peacetrain
(23,626 posts)He will run again.. DNC chair.. Just does not seem to match his talents..
elleng
(136,043 posts)but he was known, as Governor, to have a way of encouraging compromise, which is clearly necessary as Potus.