What MO'Mentum looks like: Huge crowd of students at Grinnell College (IA) for Martin O'Malley

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Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
About 400+ students, community members waiting for @MartinOMalley. Strong turnout for a Sunday morning. #iacaucus



98.3 The Torch ?@983TheTorch
People sitting on floors, standing against walls at Grinnell College, waiting for @MartinOMalley to speak. #iacaucus



dougslogic ?@dougslogic
So many people to see @MartinOMalley, they can't all fit in the room! #OMalley2016 #iacaucus



98.3 The Torch ?@983TheTorch
For a college of about 1700, 400+ coming to see @MartinOMalley is pretty telling. #iacaucus



Brendan McGuire ?@BMcGrizzly Grinnell, IA
Standing room only for @MartinOMalley here in Grinnell! This is what #MO'Mentum looks like #iacaucus



Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
@MartinOMalley introduced by county chair Charlene Doyle, says he's the 1st Dem. candidate to come here. #iacaucus



Kristin Sosanie ?@ksosanie
@MartinOMalley to Grinnell students: this country is already yours. #iacaucus



Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
@MartinOMalley wants people to step up and take charge, commending young voters.



Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
@MartinOMalley gets applause for touting his education reform in Maryland, laughs for @TerryBranstad jab. #iacaucus



98.3 The Torch ?@983TheTorch
@MartinOMalley on college affordability: it's not a choice, it's a responsibility. #iacaucus



Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
@MartinOMalley says "Our call in the world is to lead the world in a rising global middle class." #iacaucus



Asya Akça ?@asyaakca22
O'Malley: "We must raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour!" -followed by huge applause #IACaucus



O'Malley for Iowa ?@omalleyforia
"Our economy is not money; it's people. It's all of our people." - @MartinOMalley #NewLeadership #15Goals #iacaucus



Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
First question from college student is on campaign finance reform, @MartinOMalley says he would repeal Citizens United. #iacaucus



Sarah Beckman ?@SarahBeckman3 Grinnell, IA
@MartinOMalley: "I want a Supreme Court justice that recognizes the difference between a corporation and an individual." #iacaucus




98.3 The Torch ?@983TheTorch
@MartinOMalley says we only have two paths now: "A sensible rebalancing, advancing the common good." #iacaucus


https://twitter.com/LouieLumber/status/638049643092443136


Kristin Sosanie ?@ksosanie
@martinomalley at Grinnell: “Our greatest power is the power of our principles...it gives us our moral credibility in the world” #iacaucus


https://twitter.com/CYDiowa/status/638062424050958337

O. Kay Henderson ?@okayhenderson
@govomalley tells Grinnell crowd: "I kind of like long odds...March with me!" #iacaucus


https://twitter.com/983TheTorch/status/638042898085244929


Kristin Sosanie ?@ksosanie 1m1 minute ago
After an energetic event at Grinnell, @MartinOMalley, as always, sticks around to chat one on one w/ Iowans #iacaucus




**Audio** of O’Malley’s appearance in Grinnell, 45:00
http://cdn.radioiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/OMalleyGrinnell.mp3

[Andy823]

1. K&R

The tide is starting to turn. The more people hear, the more they like.

[seabeyond]

2. excellent. i think he can take the first time voter, youth/university crowd from sanders. i do not

think they are set in stone, in supporter and could easily get behind omalley, younger which works well generationally and cool factor and established dem.

[cali]

12. oh don't. it's the authenticity thing again

Bernie comes off as a lot more authentic.

[seabeyond]

13. i disagree hence conversation earlier about debates. i think that is when we may see movement.

[Raine1967]

33. With all respect, that is an opinion.

and I know you probably don't like it when people give their opinion regarding how they feel about Bernie on a personal level.

I have an father who is authentic, but I don't really think his authenticity is charming or endearing, (just to use an example.) I find him to have a little less less filter than I find comfortable.

You have met Sanders, I have met O'Malley. I find O'Malley quite authentic in a very good way. My father, not so much.

Authentic is rather subjective.

I truly am talking about my father, he is authentic.

[seabeyond]

3. my first time voting oldest 20 yr old would easily be drawn to him. has stated this is about his

generation. really likes him, and would willing vote clinton.

my youngest soon to be 18 is more rebellious and likes being outside the box and is sanders. but... he is beginning to have some issues on the promises and getting things done. coalition.

he too likes omalley, not a supporter of clinton. in texas, he hears too much garbage about her.

[elleng]

4. GREAT TO SEE!

First for the crowds, second for Grinnell, a GREAT school attended by my nephew, 'Harvard of the midwest' I think is what it's known as.



"I want a Supreme Court justice that recognizes the difference between a corporation and an individual."

[bigtree]

9. 'Harvard of the midwest'

...brainy enough to show up in force for O'Malley!

[elleng]

30. YES INDEED!!!

PLENTY brainy!!!

[seabeyond]

5. "I kind of like long odds...March with me!"

first i really like how he sticks around and chats. and does it just cause. that is kick ass. truly love that one

second. what a hoot. i could so see him saying this. "I kind of like long odds...March with me!" works for him and looks good on him.

[bigtree]

8. he's made that one-on-one his trademark for the Dems in Iowa

...he has that comparatively generational appeal in this election. Energy, optimism, experience...that smile, even as he's ripping it up. It does look good on him.



Lou McDonald ?@LouieLumber
@MartinOMalley stays until the last question is answered – meeting every caucus goer! #iacaucus #GrinnellCollege

[seabeyond]

11. Energy, optimism, experience...that smile, even as he's ripping it up.

yes. that was really fun watching him at dnc, going at it with a huge smile. that is how i mostly argue, having the winning argument. people think i am angry.... lol, they d not see the smile as i type.

[hedgehog]

6. K&R

[zappaman]

7. Kick and rec!

Don't count this guy out...

[artislife]

10. Good showing!

Glad to see the young so engaged and eager to listen to the candidate and his stand on the issues.

[MuseRider]

14. Good for him!

He is working hard for this. I do like him. I love the MO'Mentum tag, that is wonderful.

We need him out there talking. He is young enough to have a great future if he does not make it this time. That is good for us all.

I enjoy watching and listening to him.

[JDPriestly]

15. Stands with Bernie on virtually all the important issues.

Where does he really come from? Who does he owe?

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/contrib.php?cycle=2016&id=N00037007&type=s

Can someone please interpret those facts for me. Those are his donors from a few years ago. Even more hard to tell who is supporting him now.

Here is 2016:

https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/candidate.php?id=N00037007

Wonder who gives him money?

[bigtree]

21. most of his top contributors unions

Campaign Finance Data for Martin O'Malley

$22,497,149 Received
...federal data covers from 1989 roughly through Q2 2014
state-level data is not available in bulk for 2014. for current state data, browse http://followthemoney.org/


Top Industries

OpenSecrets.org and FollowTheMoney.org classify contribution data into about 100 industries.

Real Estate $1,624,303
Lawyers/Law Firms $1,007,988
Securities & Investment $391,596
Business Services $390,912
General Contractors $345,526
Hospitals/Nursing Homes $298,950
Building Trade Unions $293,855
Construction Services $266,940
Health Professionals $261,186
Public Sector Unions $209,940

Individuals($14.1M)
PACs($8.3M)
Unknown($88.6K)

Top Contributors

Includes contributions from an organization’s employees, their family members and its political action committee.

BlankCarpenters & Joiners Union- $52,500
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees Union -$49,700
Peter D Hart Research Assoc- $49,000
International Assn of Fire Fighters- $42,800
Service Employees International Union- $40,589
United Food & Commercial Workers Union- $40,250
Media Strategies & Research- $30,950
David S Brown Enterprises- $30,500
National Education Assn- $29,600


http://data.influenceexplorer.com/contributions/#cmVjaXBpZW50X2Z0PU1hcnRpbiBPJ01hbGxleSZnZW5lcmFsX3RyYW5zYWN0aW9uX3R5cGU9c3RhbmRhcmQ=

[SMC22307]

16. Silence from the "bad optics" crowd, eh?

Sanders/O'Malley... I like that ticket.

[seabeyond]

22. he was mayor of baltimore. he has LOTS of experience in multi race. he also immediately

addressed and approached, and listened and had conversation with blm, immediately on being challenged.

big difference here. eh?

[SMC22307]

24. The crowd is overwhelmingly lily-white, just like in Vermont.

Where's DU's "bad optics" crew? Tsk, such a double-standard!

O'Malley's barely made a dent in spite of all that wonderful stuff you mention... why isn't it registering with potential voters?

Sanders/O'Malley would be a great ticket. Sanders always being on the right side of civil rights history (no *evolution* necessary), plus O'Malley's mayoral and gubernatorial experience in Maryland.

[seabeyond]

25. you can ask the same question a zillion times. i could give you the same answer.

[SMC22307]

28. The 'bad optics' attacks started the day he announced in Vermont...

well before the #BLM drama. So you can *think* you're answering, but you're really not.

[MADem]

55. What silence? The optics of those images is that there are a bunch of college kids there, mixed

in with a bunch of very old folks--many clustered up front to the left. And they're very, very white.

Are those "bad" optics? What's the population like? If the area is half black and latino, well, he's got a "draw" problem--if the area is all white, maybe not so much.

[Left coast liberal]

17. I like O'Malley. And, I have to say he is an excellent wing man for Bernie

Maybe VP?

[seabeyond]

18. clinton and omalley have worked together to get out the vote in states. not see any

collaboration with sanders.

[zentrum]

19. I'm for Bernie, but it's about

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…the ideas, not the person. So if it's not going to be Bernie, then I'll work for O'Malley. Both come from the same set of Democratic values, though Bernie is more tested because he's been unwavering for 50 years.

[seabeyond]

20. except sanders is not the can do guy, and omalley is. big difference. nt

[cali]

26. except he really is. he proved that as mayor, innovating programs that have been

copied all over the country. And as a rep and as a senator.

[Raine1967]

34. like State Stat?

http://www.statestat.maryland.gov


I know Sanders has your support, and I appreciate that, but O'Malley has a pretty good record as well.

YOu can take a look at Martin's run as a council member, mayor and governor.

and as a mayor, he had an awful lot to say immediately after 9/11 when it came to state and city preparedness wrt to future attacks and how we should prepare.

[Live and Learn]

36. +1 nt

[Attorney in Texas]

23. Talk me off the ledge (if you want). I like Sanders. I don't dislike O'Malley, but I feel like the

sooner the primary narrows to a race of ideas between the more progressive wing of the party versus the less progressive wing of the party, the better chance we have of a win for the progressive win for the party (or -- failing that -- we have a good debate that may pull Clinton closer to my views on some issues).

I'm having a hard time seeing O'Malley as more than a small rival to Clinton who is generally on Clinton's left.

Like I said, I think O'Malley is just fine. However, dividing the voters who would prefer a more progressive candidate than Clinton among several challengers is one way to ensure that Clinton wins the nomination (and -- BTW -- I am not in a panic about that, she's clearly the odds-on favorite at this point and I'll happily support her in the general election if she wins the primary).

We still have over 5 months before the Iowa caucuses, so I'm not trying to hurry O'Malley out of the race by any means, but if O'Malley doesn't take off in Iowa or New Hampshire, won't O'Malley's support mostly go to Sanders?

[elleng]

37. THIS is why we need debates NOW, Texas,

Governor O'Malley is WAY left of hrc, not 'small' in any way, you and others must learn about him, and it's telling in important issues.

Here are his goals: https://martinomalley.com/15-goals/ importantly 13, 14 an 15, Glass Steagal, Anti-trust, Campaign finance reform. Read more about him here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1281

[Attorney in Texas]

41. We don't disagree that O'Malley is left of Clinton (but for godsakes don't tell VanillaRhapsody who

will hound you with PMs trying to convince you that ontheissues.com proves that Clinton is a Communist somewhere just to the left of Troysky).

But -- comparing O'Malley to Sanders -- I like Sanders better on

1.

creating retirement savings accounts as an augmentation alternative to increasing to social security (O'Malley favors, Sanders and I oppose)

2.

increased taxation of businesses (Sanders and I favor this, O'Malley has not made a big issue of this)

3.

shrinking the current military (Sanders and I favor this, O'Malley has not made a big issue of this)

4.

separation of church and state and freedom from religion (Sanders and I favor this, O'Malley has not made a big issue of this)

5.

legalizing marijuana (Sanders and I favor this, O'Malley opposed this)

With that said, do you agree or disagree that if O'Malley were to withdraw, that his support would mostly go to Sanders because both Sanders and O'Malley are left of Clinton on many key issues?

[elleng]

42. BEEN THERE

(w vanilla!!!)

ABSOLUTELY AGREE that MO'M's support goes to Sanders, left of hrc on EVERYTHING! That's why we're HERE!!!

[Ron Green]

27. He looks good. Has he said "oligarchy?" Or a synonym?

If we don't have a candidate who calls out the masters, we don't have a candidate.

[DavidDvorkin]

31. I'll settle for "plutocracy" and "plutocrats".

[still_one]

29. That is what he has to do

[Peacetrain]

32. Loving this!!!

[Live and Learn]

35. Nice pics and crowd. nt

[bigtree]

38. 300+ more tonight

O'Malley for Iowa ?@omalleyforia 4h4 hours ago
300+ people are packed into #theMill's backroom to hear @MartinOMalley speak on middle class values #iacaucus



Kristin Sosanie ?@ksosanie 4h4 hours ago
In Iowa City, @MartinOMalley talking #ActionsNotWords on rebuilding the American Dream. #iacaucus



Stephen GruberMiller ?@sgrubermiller 4h4 hours ago
@martinomalley giving his opening remarks on Iowa City.



Stephen GruberMiller ?@sgrubermiller 3h3 hours ago
After speech on rebuilding the American Dream, @martinomalley chats with the crowd.

[askew]

39. Impressive crowds.

I think these are the two biggest crowds in Iowa O'Malley has seen since his announcement. Good for him. And not far off from Hillary's crowds in Iowa.

[FSogol]

40. K&R. Thanks for posting. n/t

[bigtree]

43. update: audio of O’Malley’s appearance in Grinnell (in op)

http://cdn.radioiowa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/OMalleyGrinnell.mp3

[elleng]

48. THANKS for this, GOOD to hear him and the crowd!

[elleng]

50. I'd like to recommend this to people,

very interesting, and includes fairly lengthy Q & A. I've posted it in Video&: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017290134

[bigtree]

51. thanks, elleng!

[4lbs]

44. Good to see. Let the people hear from every candidate and allow them to decide.

That's DEMOCRACY.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

45. Thank you for all the work --

you do on here on behalf of O'Malley.

[left-of-center2012]

46. Hmm - Huge crowd ?

Well, isn't Bernie drawing crowds up to 28,000?

[askew]

49. Not in Iowa.

Bernie's biggest crowd in Iowa was 2800, I believe. But, most of his crowds are smaller in Iowa which is pretty common.

These two crowds of approx. 300 each are the 2nd and 3rd biggest crowds O'Malley's seen in Iowa so far.

Hillary's had 1 event bigger than those in Iowa as well.

So, yes. Huge crowds.

[AuntPatsy]

47. Fantastic seeing young people involved in their futures

[mountain grammy]

52. Nice turnout..

it does this old lady's heart good to see these young people caring about their future. Hope!

[NCarolinawoman]

53. I am leaning toward him.

Kick!

[elleng]

54. Great to hear!

[Todays_Illusion]

56. Sure, but no one is going to change my mind that O'Maley is a libertarian interloper.

[elleng]

57. Good, he's NOT!