O'Malley: Party 'facilitating a coronation' (debates)

[ghostsinthemachine]

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley is lashing out at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for scheduling only six debates, accusing the party of “facilitating a coronation” for front-runner Hillary Clinton.

In a statement released moments after the DNC announced Thursday it would hold six debates spanning from October to March, O’Malley ripped the national party.

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“By inserting themselves into the debate process, the DNC has ironically made it less democratic,” he said. “The schedule they have proposed does not give voters — nationally, and especially in early states — ample opportunity to hear from the Democratic candidates for President. If anything, it seems geared toward limiting debate and facilitating a coronation, not promoting a robust debate and primary process.”

The former Maryland governor, who barely registers in national polls and has struggled to gain traction in the race, said the debate schedule gives the impression that the DNC is “rigging the process and cutting off debate.”


http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/250424-omalley-party-facilitating-a-coronation

[roguevalley]

1. I agree.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. Martin, you just realizin that the system is rigged for Hillary? One can't deny she's tough as nails; so why the DNC's need to protect Hillary in "bubble wrap"?...

Guess it's time to change "Feel the Bern" to "Fear the Bern"!