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
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Maybe he is considering another run in 2020?
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)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)I don't want another "shared task" with a Congressman or even active governor....
a kennedy
(29,694 posts)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.
msongs
(67,430 posts)a kennedy
(29,694 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)And our only chance to recover is an absolutely clean break with the Clinton Era.
Justice
(7,188 posts)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.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Just too toxic.
mopinko
(70,178 posts)boy howdy. the only one better would be the big o himself.