O’Malley launches federal PAC as national profile rises

[JaneQPublic]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/omalley-launches-federal-pac-as-national-profile-rises/2012/07/26/gJQADPR6AX_blog.html?wprss=rss_maryland-politics

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) this week set up a federal political action committee, a move likely to stoke talk about ambitions for national office in 2016.

Such PACs are often used by politicians to contribute money to candidates around the country and strengthen relationships that could be helpful down the road.

O’Malley’s “O’ Say Can You See” PAC will also be a vehicle for the governor to raise money for two high-profile ballot measures this year in Maryland — on same-sex marriage and immigrant tuition rates — spokesman Rick Abbruzzese said. O’Malley will draw on the PAC to continue to campaign for President Obama as well, he said.

O’Malley’s national profile has risen considerably during his two years as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. He is now routinely mentioned as a potential Democratic candidate for president in 2016.

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[elleng]

1. Cool, and he's term limited so we won't lose him here in Maryland

if he decides to run.
BUT, not looking forward to repugs in 2016, as in, Jeb. Jeb and Chrispie Creme might be interesting, but not fun to run against, imo.