Former Maryland governor and Baltimore mayor Martin O’Malley announced Saturday that he will enter the 2016 presidential race, becoming the third Democratic hopeful to officially declare his candidacy. Here are some key facts to know about O’Malley:
- Level Of Name Recognition: Slightly above yours
- Campaign Slogan: “A vote for me is a vote for Martin O’Malley”
- Age: Able to portray anything from youthful idealist to time-tested political veteran
- Religion: Catholic, but not the Rick Santorum kind
- Goal: To defeat Bernie Sanders
- Plan For Middle Class: Put pictures of them on his website
- Children: Stage Center Left and Stage Center Right
- Campaign Strategy: Data-based approach to never getting within 25 points of lead
- Handshake Style: Firm double pump with slide release
- Views On Capital Punishment: Polling well but worth keeping eye on
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