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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Marylanders-dont-like-martin-omalley-so-why-would-the-rest-of-america?? [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)44. ...and lower voter turnout was not because of O'Malley but because of Brown, weak candidate.
Mid-year elections always have much lower turnouts. Methinks this fivethirtyeight author is full of shit.
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a kennedy
Jun 2015
OP
I don't think it is impossible to imagine Hillary picking O'Malley to be her running-mate.
StevieM
Jun 2015
#48
Public forum, not private. Any more instructions on what questions I should ask?
FSogol
Jun 2015
#11
Every O'Malley supporter I know admires Sanders and his record, but like you, they see O'Malley
FSogol
Jun 2015
#25
Thanks for this. I am not a Marylander, but I agree with just about everything you wrote.
askew
Jun 2015
#14
How refreshing to hear a supporter's reasons for supporting a candidate rather than
tblue37
Jun 2015
#50
This information was from a detailed, professional report I saw 4 or 5 years ago.
cheapdate
Jun 2015
#42
You made the association between marriage and crime rates. That is false. Poverty/unemployment
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#43
There may be an association, but that's not the SAME as a causal relationship.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#46
I am proud to say Maryland was one of the first few states to put same sex marriage on the ballot
Samantha
Jun 2015
#38
I don't think Maryland is "very liberal" at all. I think what's happening is that the old guard is
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#58
I believe Montgomery County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States
Samantha
Jun 2015
#60
I like O'Malley too, but Anthony Brown was not exclusively to blame for his own loss.
StevieM
Jun 2015
#49
O'Malley's my 2nd choice in the event something happens to HRC. No way could I support the others.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#30
Disappointing to find this at FiveThirtyEight, but perhaps not for the reason you think.
CBHagman
Jun 2015
#36
Many of Maryland's Democrats didn't bother to vote in 2014 (an off-year election), and Maryland
Cal33
Jun 2015
#41
...and lower voter turnout was not because of O'Malley but because of Brown, weak candidate.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#44
Many Democrats only vote during presidential years from habit. They don't seem to be able
Cal33
Jun 2015
#56
Yes. Of course I know this, but it was even worse due to Brown's weak candidacy.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2015
#57