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O'Malley drops out of Democratic race for president
Associated Press ^ | Feb 1, 2016 11:34 PM EST | Ken Thomas

Posted on 02/01/2016 8:43:23 PM PST by Olog-hai

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley ended his Democratic presidential campaign Monday midway through vote-counting in the Iowa caucuses, terminating a bid that failed to gain traction against rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

O'Malley's decision to drop out of the race came even before a winner had been declared but as early results showed O'Malley garnering negligible support in the first primary contest. His plans were disclosed by two people familiar with his decision, who weren't authorized to discuss the decision publicly and requested anonymity.

The former two-term governor and Baltimore mayor campaigned as a can-do chief executive who had pushed through key parts of the Democratic agenda in Maryland, including gun control, support for gay marriage and an increase in the minimum wage. ...

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: Maryland; US: New York; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2016demprimary; 2016election; arkansas; berniesanders; election2016; hillaryclinton; hitlery; ia2016; iowa; martinomalley; maryland; newyork; omalley; omalley2016; theend; vermont
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1 posted on 02/01/2016 8:43:23 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

y did he even attempt to run?


2 posted on 02/01/2016 8:45:01 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: Olog-hai

Now if only a half dozen would drop out on the GOP side.


3 posted on 02/01/2016 8:46:04 PM PST by Twotone (Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
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To: Olog-hai

LOL . .. . Marty failed to out-Santa Claus and out-pander Hill and Bern


4 posted on 02/01/2016 8:46:10 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat (If you're "offended" by "Merry Christmas" then you have much bigger issues)
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To: Olog-hai

Bye, and take your guitar with you.


5 posted on 02/01/2016 8:50:54 PM PST by Bird Jenkins
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To: Olog-hai

Make way for ‘Syanta Cluwas with Yellow Teeth’.


6 posted on 02/01/2016 8:52:31 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: txnativegop
y did he even attempt to run?

He probably is an astute reader of actuarial tables. Also, he may have thought his abs would attract the largely Dem oriented male Playgirl reader.
7 posted on 02/01/2016 8:54:13 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Dr. Sivana

lol


8 posted on 02/01/2016 8:56:13 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: txnativegop

MOM thought that the USA wants to br more like Baltimore....


9 posted on 02/01/2016 8:57:55 PM PST by Paladin2 (w)
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To: Dr. Sivana
O'Malley thought his relative youth and photogenic qualities would appeal to Democrat women.

He failed to realize that a bull dyke beats a metrosexual any day in Dem female circles.

10 posted on 02/01/2016 8:58:56 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: Paladin2

I gave up outhouses a long time ago.


11 posted on 02/01/2016 8:59:30 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: Olog-hai

He didn’t offer enough free stuff to suit the democratic base!


12 posted on 02/01/2016 9:02:27 PM PST by Brandonmark (There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
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To: Olog-hai

I always thought he was running for Vice President. O’Malley is young enough to give it another go.


13 posted on 02/01/2016 9:26:45 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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Bernie might have hired him as VP....but not Hillary.


14 posted on 02/01/2016 9:29:12 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: Olog-hai

He should be happy. He beat Jim Gilmore.


15 posted on 02/01/2016 9:30:12 PM PST by Blue Devil Reaganite ("You can't just call them 'goat phuc&ers,' theat's racist." Me, "OK, fine. 'Goat fornicators'.")
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To: Olog-hai

He can still be Hitlary’s running mate, or cell mate. Take your pick.


16 posted on 02/01/2016 9:41:47 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: Olog-hai

Wow, I never thought this would happen.


17 posted on 02/01/2016 9:43:29 PM PST by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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I heard that Bush is going to pick up all 50 voters from this dude.


18 posted on 02/01/2016 10:14:11 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Olog-hai

O’Malley is just heading back to Maryland to pick up some fresh clothes.


19 posted on 02/01/2016 10:15:29 PM PST by kevao (Biblical Jesus: Give your money to the poor. Socialist Jesus: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: Bird Jenkins
Bye, and take your guitar with you.

To be fair, the guy can actually play and sing.

This is a point worth noting. Not everyone who tries to sing can actually carry a tune.
20 posted on 02/01/2016 10:31:46 PM PST by Eagle Forgotten
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