By Robert Laurie ——Bio and Archives--November 23, 2015
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I imagine that being a Martin O'Malley fan is a lot like being a Jeb Bush fan. Your candidate's poll numbers are dismal, you're watching donations dry up, and deep down you kind of know that "your guy" can't go the distance. Yet, you refuse to give up. You tell yourself that there has to be something out there - no matter how flimsy or desperate - to which you can pin your 2016 desires.
If that sounds like you, never fear. Martin O'Malley is here to offer you a ray of hope.So far, nothing you're saying or doing is moving your poll numbers. "The Washington Post" had a headline this week saying your presidential campaign is perilously close to financial collapse. Are you certain you're in to stay through Iowa?Here's his response:
I absolutely am. In fact, George, the other day, this week, after we finally had our second debate, we had the best week of fundraising we've ever had. And in Iowa, in a youth poll with thousands of kids across -- high school kids across Iowa, we actually garnered 24 percent of the caucus going vote and finished ahead of Hillary Clinton. As you know from your own experience, the people of Iowa make up their own mind. And they're not intimidated by big money. They're not intimidated by so-called inevitable frontrunners. And come caucus night, we are going to emerge out of that night as the Democratic alternative to Secretary Clinton, this year's inevitable coronated frontrunner.According to the Des Moines register, the Iowa Youth Caucus is pretty darned important.
Middle- and high-school students in 22 counties participated in the mock caucuses, which were organized by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, the Republican Party of Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party. More than 1,600 students had registered for the event.Of those 1,600 children, only 984 were involved on the Democrat side. Sure, you could argue that bragging about attaining 24% support among less than a thousand middle and high schoolers (the vast majority of whom can't vote) is desperate. Yes, you could point out that he was absolutely trounced by the similarly unelectable Bernie Sanders, who got 53%. But why would you want to rain on the parade? O'Malley is in it to win it!
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