O'Malley to welcome Congressional Dems to MD
Gov. Martin O’Malley will travel to the Eastern Shore the day after he is inaugurated to address the members of the U.S. House of Representative’s House Democratic Caucus at their annual meeting which is in Cambridge this year.
U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic Whip, said O’Malley was invited because of his new role as the head of the Democratic Governors Association, a position he may use in the next year (or two) to expand his national profile. Also, Hoyer noted, Maryland is hosting the event. His role will include welcoming the representatives.
The Cambridge speech will be short, and is set for Jan. 20 at the Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, will give O’Malley a rare chance to rub shoulders with many of the country’s top Congressional Democrats and build relationships that could be helpful down the road. O’Malley is term limited.
Hoyer said that O’Malley is “getting respect around the country” for his 14-point victory in a year where Democrats faired poorly at ballot boxes.
Its the first in a trio ofout-of-state nationally focused events O’Malley has planned in the coming weeks. Next month he’ll speak on a panel set up by Governing Magazine in Washington, D.C. and, as DGA head, he plans to address hundreds at the Virginia Democratic party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner.
U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic Whip, said O’Malley was invited because of his new role as the head of the Democratic Governors Association, a position he may use in the next year (or two) to expand his national profile. Also, Hoyer noted, Maryland is hosting the event. His role will include welcoming the representatives.
The Cambridge speech will be short, and is set for Jan. 20 at the Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, will give O’Malley a rare chance to rub shoulders with many of the country’s top Congressional Democrats and build relationships that could be helpful down the road. O’Malley is term limited.
Hoyer said that O’Malley is “getting respect around the country” for his 14-point victory in a year where Democrats faired poorly at ballot boxes.
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Annie,
Not sure, but isn't Cambridge still in the state of Maryland?
How can it be the "first in a trio of out-of-state events" if Cambridge is in Maryland?
Just checking your geography knowledge.
Posted by: William | January 11, 2011 4:47 PM
"Its the first in a trio of out-of-state events O’Malley has planned in the coming weeks." Hmmm, last time I checked, Cambridge was still in Maryland....
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From Annie: Oops.
Posted by: Jay | January 11, 2011 4:49 PM
O'Malley is obviously presidetial timber. He has brought historic progress to MD and that is why he will become Prez.
Posted by: ron | January 11, 2011 5:59 PM
Oh yeah. O'Malley is presidential timber only in the sense that the word "timber" signals a big fall. He is one of the most transparently programmed and slick politicians seen in these parts for some time. This country needs leaders that will do the right thing, not that which advances the probability they can capture the next office.
Posted by: steve | January 11, 2011 8:13 PM
MOM is always looking out for number one himself.
How Baltimore or Maryland elected this self serving hack is beyond me.
Posted by: john | January 11, 2011 8:40 PM
How fitting that the Democratic Caucus Issues Conference is traveling to Maryland's First Congressional District for their meeting. Perhaps the lesson of the 2010 election, as played out in MD-01, will cause the Democratic Caucus Issues Conference to alter the radical legislative agenda that gave rise to the Republican tide last fall.
Posted by: Chestertownie | January 12, 2011 8:15 AM