O'Malley closing: "We are one, our cause is one and we must help each other if we are to succeed"

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Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 8h8 hours ago
O'Malley: "I have come to love Iowa."


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Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 9h9 hours ago
O'Malley: "Tonight I have to tell you that I am ending this presidential bid, but I am not ending this fight."




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O'Malley: the only thing wrong with politics is "not enough good people bother to try."


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Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 9h9 hours ago
O'Malley: "The enduring symbol of America is not the barbed wire fence. It is the Statue of Liberty."




Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 9h9 hours ago
O'Malley closing line: "We are one, our cause is one and we must help each other if we are to succeed."


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Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 9h9 hours ago
O'Malley leaves the stage to "Scare Away the Dark," by Passenger, and now greets supporters




Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 9h9 hours ago
O'Malley grabs a Heineken as he swaps stories and hugs with supporters. Tells everyone before they leave to "Stay in touch."




Nick Corasaniti ?@NYTnickc 8h8 hours ago
Hour after finishing speech, O'Malley still meeting, greeting, taking pictures, and just did a half shot of whiskey with some supporters


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Martin O'Malley gives his son, Jack, a kiss after announces he is suspending his campaign during a party at Wooly's in Des Moines Michael Zamora/The Register

[yellerpup]

1. I really like Martin O'Malley.

Smart with good ideas and lots of class. He may be out of this race, but I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from him in the future.

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4. me too, yellerpup

[FSogol]

2. K & R. n/t

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3. kick

[mcar]

5. A very classy man

We will see him again, I am sure.

[VulgarPoet]

6. Hope we see him again. It was just a bad year.