Martin O'Malley

Recursion

(56,582 posts) Wed Nov 16, 2016, 12:11 PM Nov 2016

O'Malley will not run for DNC chair

Just got an email but can't seem to paste it from my phone. He says he can't devote full time to it for the next 4 years.

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O'Malley will not run for DNC chair (Original Post) Recursion Nov 2016 OP

Beat me to it. elleng Nov 2016 #1

I hope it is because he will be devoting himself to another run in 2020. femmocrat Nov 2016 #2

No, it's not too early to start planning, I agree, elleng Nov 2016 #3

I hope he runs again. Hopefully the media doesn't pick two candidates madinmaryland Nov 2016 #4

Yes, it would be good to have someone devoting full time to it. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2016 #5

elleng

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1. Beat me to it.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 12:42 PM

Nov 2016

Welcome back, Recursion.

I received the e.mail too.

Fellow Democrat -

On November 8, the Democratic party and our country suffered a major setback. Now more than ever, we need to listen to one another and work to repair what has been torn apart.

While I'm grateful to the supportive friends who have urged me to consider running for DNC Chair, I will not be seeking our Party's Chairmanship. The DNC needs a Chair who can do the job fully and with total impartiality. The national interest must come first.

In the days ahead, my family and I will continue to do everything in our power to fight for the Democratic Party, and for the more compassionate and inclusive country that we carry in our hearts.

"We are one, our cause is one, and we must help each other if we are to succeed."

-Martin

IMO this decision is a good thing. Why beat his head against a wall? (NO pun intended.)