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Wed Oct 14, 2015, 10:21 AM Oct 2015

What People Are Saying About Governor O’Malley’s Debate Performance So Far

from the O'Malley camp:


“Great Debate So Far” … “Extremely Passionate & Well Spoken” … “Looks Presidential” … “Most Compelling Economic Pitch” … “Very Strong Moment…on Guns” …“Only Candidate on Stage To Pass Comprehensive Gun…Control”… “KILLING It” … “Sounds Strong on the Issues”

Adam Nagourney @adamnagourney: Martin O'Malley early favorite to get the Carly Fiorina media treatment tomorrow morning:

Evan Weber @evanlweber: I’m calling my call is that @MartinOMalley gets the biggest bump from the #demdebate

Randy Travis @RandyTravisFox5: Biggest surprise so far: @MartinOMalley looks presidential. #DemDebate

Kiran Ahmed @kiranahmedd: @MartinOMalley is coming across as the most presidential from amongst this tired lot #DemDebate

NRA @NRA: “I proudly hold an F rating.” - @MartinOMalley. And we were happy to give it to you. You earned it. #demdebate

Eric Bradner @ericbradner: .@MartinOMalley with a very strong moment challenging @BernieSanders on #guns – Sanders is clearly angry. #DemDebate

Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers: I’ve been saying this @Lis_Smith, watch out for @MartinOMalley. Great debate so far.

Davante Lewis @davantelewis: Very strong statement by @MartinOMalley! Good introduction! #DemDebate

EJ Dionne @EJDionne: “Injustice does not solve itself.” #martinomalley Good opening statement overall. #DemDebate

Ray Hagar @RGJRayHagar: .@MartinOMalley notes he passed comprehensive gun legislation as gov. Pivots to parents of shooting victim in audience. Great job!

Fernando Espuelas ?@EspuelasVox: .@MartinOMalley goes hard on gun control, while @SenSanders defends weak gun safety laws #DemDebates

Tina Honeycutt @TinaGene196: @MartinOMalley just killed it in his opening speech!!!!!

Mike Memoli @mikememoli: Now that’s a picture: @GovernorOMalley making emotional case on guns to contrast w/@BernieSanders, as @HillaryClinton nods along #demdebate

Tim Fernholz @TimFernholz: O'Malley has the most compelling economic inequality pitch so far

Jim Tankersley @jimtankersley: O'Malley just said more about the middle class than all the GOP candidates combined at the last two debates.

Matt O'Malley @MattOMalley: Strong, thoughtful opening by @MartinOMalley. I think a lot of people tonight will join me in supporting his candidacy. #DemDebate

America’s Voice @americasvoice: So far, only @MartinOMalley has mentioned #immigration. What are your thoughts?

Ellie Martin @hlthyCuriosity: I love how simply @MartinOMalley answers things, we are talking about #guncontrol but he’s actually achieved it. #blogs55 #DemDebate

StudentDebtCrisis @DebtCrisisOrg: “To make college #debt free… we are all in this together.” @MartinOMalley 1st to discuss #studentdebt! Thank you sir. #CNNDebate

Jennifer Wang @JenniferCWang: .@MartinOMalley thank you for your commitment to addressing student debt and exploring a debt free pathway to college! #DemocraticDebate

Miranda Green @Mirandacgreen: O'Malley gives credit to Obama while acknowledging “injustice” is a key issue that “doesn’t solve itself”

Lisa Desjardins @LisaDNews: O'MALLEY: Seems like a solid start for him.

Johnny Cruz @CruzNation: #DemDebate I love the way @MartinOMalley speaks! He already look like a president! He has my support! Maryland Pride!! #campaign2016

Adrian Carrasquillo @Carrasquillo: O'Malley good at using real people in the crowd to make his points. Did the same thing last week at CHCI. #DemDebate

Eva M. Sieupersad @Eva4organizing: Only @MartinOMalley is the only candidate on stage to pass comprehensive gun control. #DemDebate

Paul Drinan @pdrinan: @MartinOMalley is clearly the most poised candidate in tonight’s #DemDebate

NPNA @npnewamericans: No one but @MartinOMalley mentions immigration in opening statements. 41.3 million foreign born individuals in this country #DemDebate

TNSP Politics @thewhistle_stop: Glad to hear more discussion of climate change in the #DemDebate, including @MartinOMalley identifying it as a national security issue.

Garrett Casey @gt_casey: Wait…being a progressive who gets things done is definitely @MartinOMalley’s thing.

Stephanie Fuller @fulllest: .@MartinOMalley looks like he’s channeling a Pres. Bartlet speech in his responses #DemocraticDebate

Jane Feldman @Kaleoiki: @MartinOMalley talks like a real person, smart. Not a performer or spinner

Comedian Sean Kent @seankent: So far @MartinOMalley is KILLING it. #DemDebate

Jack Holmes @jackholmes0: O'Malley has arrived #DemDebate

Steven Leibowitz @StevenL57: Great answer by @MartinOMalley on gun control, he’s made it happen. #DemDebate

Adam Prevade @adambeforevade: If you’re an anti NRA voter, O’Malley is your dude to be honest.

Christine D @christine_d11: So much respect for @MartinOMalley on his response to gun violence questions. #EndGunViolence #DemDebate

Jay Surdukowski @Jay1043: .@MartinOMalley winning the first quarter - #nhpolitics #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/J57ftX4SyV

KevinFranck?@KevinFranck: O’Malley deserves some credit for fighting the NRA. If you don’t think they’re powerful in MD, ask Cass Taylor. #DemDebate

The DREAM Team ?@dreamthemovie: Ooooooh…@MartinOMalley just mentioned passing the #DREAMAct in MD in 2012…we were a part of that! #immyouth #immigration

Tommy P ?@tommyboy2432: .@MartinOMalley is extremely passionate & well spoken on #guncontrol #DemDebate

Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers: @MartinOMalley taking on @DWStweets. Good strategy

Shaun Gray @ShaunGray12: I gotta say @MartinOMalley sounds strong on the issues #DemDebate

Miranda Green @Mirandacgreen: O'Malley makes a strong point, says a no-fly zone over Syria is a bad idea. You have to enforce it. And with Russia involved, it’s heated.

Ed Henry @edhenry: On positive side for @MartinOMalley he was tough on @HillaryClinton over Syria no-fly zone

Russell Drew
?@RussOnPolitics: Martin O'Malley is actually looking presidential. More so than Bernie Sanders. #DemDebate

Eric Gregg ?@EricGregg300: Really like what .@MartinOMalley is doing in this #DemDebate. Contrasting well against the top 2 w/o unneccesary attacks.

EJ Dionne ?@EJDionne: #MartinOMalley talks about #Benghazi in a sensible way, focusing on the need for better intelligence. Is Congress watching? #DemDebate


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