24 more Iowa leaders endorse Martin O'Malley

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Kristin Sosanie ?@ksosanie 45m45 minutes ago
24 more IA leaders endorse @MartinOMalley, including majority of Dem Club leaders from Polk County #iacaucus



Ed Tibbetts ?@EdTibbetts 2h2 hours ago
@MartinOMalley's campaign announcing 24 new endorsements today; say they have support of leaders of majority of Polk Co Dem clubs #iacaucus

more Iowa O'Malley endorsements:

Rich Taylor, Iowa State Senator

Dan Kelley, Iowa State Representative

Berkley Bedell, Former US Congressman

Joe Judge, Monroe County Chair

Mary Hoyer, Henry County Chair

Carol Gordon, Grundy County Chair

Donna Crum, Mills County Chair

Melinda Jones, Wapello County Chair

Larry Hodgden, Cedar County Chair

Bev Strayhall, Scott County Vice Chair

Nathan Blake, School Board Member

John Murphy, Dubuque County Recorder

Steve Seigel, Wapello County Supervisor

Kim Boggus, IDP State Central Committee Member and Affirmative Action Officer

Julie Stewart, IDP State Central Committee Member

Edgar Ortiz, School Board Candidate and Latino community activist

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1. O'Malley's hard work in Iowa is paying off.

I am hoping the debates in combination with the JJ dinner in Iowa will be O'Malley's chance to really breakout and start challenging Bernie and Hillary.

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3. rule has always been

...that most voters aren't paying as much attention as we are to these candidates, and won't until the debates and actual elections bring more focus on the field of candidates.

[1StrongBlackMan]

2. And I suspect there will be many more ...

beginning the week following the October 13th Democratic debate.

And, here's my next prediction:

The polls following the debate will show, BOTH, Bernie and HRC taking a hit with M O'M showing a bump, as both front-runners will lose those supporters who like their candidate's message; but, have "candidate concerns.

Further, I predict that HRC will take the bigger hit, as Bernie supporters are (seem) more invested.

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4. O'Malley makes a good impression on most folks who have an opportunity to hear and see him

...so many say they know absolutely nothing about him, including folks who comment regularly on politics, but can't seem to find the time to look into his record or proposals.

He really needs to shine in those debates.

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. I agree ...

He made a good impression on this regularly commenting on politics poster.

I think much of those that can't find the time to look into his record or proposal commenters, especially here on DU, are more anti-candidate, than pro-candidate posters.

To me, M O'M has all of the strengths of both of the current Democratic front runners (well ... not the foreign policy strengths of HRC) without the (perceived) baggage.