Martin O'Malley
Related: About this forumO’Malley Lobbies Sanders For More Debates.Time
Martin OMalleys campaign has reached out privately to Bernie Sanders about arranging debates outside the six contests allowed by the Democratic National Committee, risking the ire of the Democratic party in a bid to gain traction for his candidacy.
Dave Hamrick, the manager of OMalleys campaign, called Sanders campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, an OMalley spokeswoman confirmed. The top managers for the two Democratic candidates discussed the DNCs authority to determine the number of debates.
The DNC has sanctioned six debates before the Iowa caucus next year, the same number as in previous election cycles, but mandated that the candidates do not participate in any outside debates.
OMalley and Sanders have both protested the limited number of debates this cycle.
http://time.com/4001669/martin-omalley-bernie-sanders-debates/
Timing not mentioned. Had read similar story recently.
JustAnotherGen
(33,700 posts)Chaffee (sp? I have to learn how to spell his name). Webb would be the outlier.
elleng
(136,435 posts)even tho he said things were/are 'ok' with him. He's a substantial person, imo, and would like to participate in the 'game.' And prolly hrc's and dnc's thoughts not so important to him.
FSogol
(46,606 posts)elleng
(136,435 posts)Hope grandbaby's not on her way that day!!!
Fearless
(18,458 posts)Could be a good deal.
elleng
(136,435 posts)While I don't think either Governor O'Malley or Senator Saders WANTS to be VP, I do think that an O'Malley/Sanders (or vice versa ) ticket would be FORMIDABLE!
Fearless
(18,458 posts)It makes sense. Such an alliance would help both candidates as both would get more coverage. Bernie garners the coastal vote and O'Malley can help with everything in between. It couldn't hurt either.
Koinos
(2,798 posts)But the Vermont Senator, who is attracting large crowds at campaign ralliesincluding 28,000 at a recent event in Portlandis less eager than OMalley to pursue a path that would put him at odds with the Democratic Party. He is highly unlikely to participate in a debate that does not include Clinton, and his campaign spokesman said Wednesday that the debates must include all candidates.
Tad Devine, a top advisor to Sanders, called the debate debate a distraction.
I dont think were looking to be part of some splinter group or something like that, said Tad Devine, a top advisor for Sanders campaign. Our view is we want to work with the Party and not against it.
http://time.com/4001669/martin-omalley-bernie-sanders-debates/
elleng
(136,435 posts)but I do understand the strategy: HIDE from Martin O'Malley!
Koinos
(2,798 posts)They do not want O'Malley to gain traction. They want to keep him in the rear view mirror.
It is very frustrating for us who appreciate what O'Malley has to offer.
But he is one heck of a fighter, and they would be foolish to count him out. The more they try to hide him, the more noise he will make.
I don't think they cared for his "legal" challenge to exclusivity.
The irony is that, in this debate issue, the "outsider" Sanders is acting more like a democratic "insider" than O'Malley is.
Things are never what they seem in politics, and I respect our candidate more each and every day.