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brooklynite

(94,674 posts)
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 11:02 AM Nov 2016

O'Malley bows out of DNC race

Source: Politico

Former Maryland governor and presidential candidate Martin O'Malley removed his name from the running for the Democratic National Committee chairmanship on Tuesday in an email to his supporters.

"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," he wrote. "The DNC needs a Chair who can do the job fully and with total impartiality. The national interest must come first."

O'Malley — who was seen as a potential contender for the role due to his lack of alignment with either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in the presidential primary, as well as his history as a strong fundraiser as a past Democratic Governors Association chairman — leaves the race with three declared candidates.

Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison remains the favorite due to his wide array of backers, but each of his challengers has pledged to do the job full time. Former chair and Vermont governor Howard Dean is running, as is South Carolina party chairman Jaime Harrison.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/martin-omalley-no-dnc-chair-231475

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O'Malley bows out of DNC race (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2016 OP
Disappointing. femmocrat Nov 2016 #1
He's running again in 2020. Good for him! NurseJackie Nov 2016 #2
I believe this job is a full time job... FarPoint Nov 2016 #3
So, who is this Jaime Harrison?? a kennedy Nov 2016 #4
take a look at how many democrats jamie harrison has gotten elected in SC first nt msongs Nov 2016 #5
Well this is good to know.....thanks a kennedy Nov 2016 #6
Big issue with Harrison is, he works for Podesta. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #10
Two suggestions Justice Nov 2016 #7
Pretty sure neither Keith nor anyone else would bring Nina in. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #8
uncle joe would be da bomb. mopinko Nov 2016 #9

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
2. He's running again in 2020. Good for him!
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 11:07 AM
Nov 2016

I always admired him ... even if some of his supporters were a bit flaky... I'll try not to let their bad behavior affect how I feel about him.

FarPoint

(12,424 posts)
3. I believe this job is a full time job...
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 11:26 AM
Nov 2016

I don't want another "shared task" with a Congressman or even active governor....

a kennedy

(29,694 posts)
4. So, who is this Jaime Harrison??
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 02:53 PM
Nov 2016

Not at all familiar with this person? Ok, checking google.....but anyone know??

Well there's this:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/11/jamie-harrison-south-carolina-democratic-party-cha/. and I know it's from the rag Washington times.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
10. Big issue with Harrison is, he works for Podesta.
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 04:58 PM
Nov 2016

And our only chance to recover is an absolutely clean break with the Clinton Era.

Justice

(7,188 posts)
7. Two suggestions
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 03:49 PM
Nov 2016

Bakari Sellers.

And actually on Twitter Bakari is suggesting Joe Biden

I like Keith Ellison but have to say that I would be really, really upset to see Nina Turner at the DNC.

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