Martin O’Malley Campaign Pushes for Five More Debates

[Capt. Obvious]

The manager of former Gov. Martin O’Malley’s presidential campaign is urging other Democratic campaign managers to agree to five additional debates in the early states.

Dave Hamrick, who is managing Mr. O’Malley’s campaign, sent the letter to the campaign managers on Sunday, asking that they would also ask the Democratic National Committee to drop their clause sanctioning the debates.

“By limiting the number of debates Democrats hold this year, the D.N.C. is allowing the Republican presidential candidates — namely, Donald Trump — to dominate the national debate, and whoever our nominee is will emerge stronger as the result of a vigorous debate process,” Mr. Hamrick wrote.

“Specifically, we are asking for two additional weeknight, non-holiday peak season debates in Iowa and New Hampshire respectively, and one additional weeknight, non-holiday peak season debate in South Carolina and Nevada, respectively,” he said, asking for those to fall before Feb. 1, 2016.

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NYTimes

[RiverLover]

1. Good! I hope he gets them.

Welcome to the un-Democratic Party: We need more debates — for everyone’s sake
If the DNC thought it was doing Hillary a favor with a small debate schedule, it backfired. It must add more

[morningfog]

2. Time for HIllary to put her money where her mouth is.

I won't hold my breath.

I'll call it now. Team Hillary will say something to the effect of: "We welcome more debates, we would love more debates, the people would benefit from more debates, but only if they are with support of the DNC. It's out of our hands. We will not violate the terms of the DNC sanctioned debate schedule. (Even though if I came along, the exclusivity clause would be a nullity.)"

[restorefreedom]

3. five would be closer to what is needed

and it might happen. as hillary's numbers keep leaping off the cliff, she herself will want them. then all of a sudden, hillary wasserman schultz will say we "need more debates" and then presto chango! more debates

they will be too late to help hrc, but will hopefully help om

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. Awesome! There should be more debates.

To not have more debates raises questions as to the sincerity of the DLC and its leadership.

[Uncle Joe]

5. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Capt. Obvious.