Today we will be taking a look at two of the least talked about candidates in the upcoming election.
Martin O'Malley
Born: January 18,1963 Washington,DC
Accomplishments:Governor, State of Maryland, 2007-2014
Mayor, Baltimore City, 1999-2007
Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000, 2004
Member, Baltimore City Council, 1991-1999
Candidate, Maryland State Senate, 1990
Assistant State Attorney, Baltimore City
Legislative Fellow, Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski, 1987-1988
State Field Director, Barbara Mikulski United States Senate Campaign, 1986
JD, School of Law, University of Maryland, 1988
BA, Catholic University, 1985
Jim Webb
Born: February 9, 1946 Saint Joseph, Missouri
Accomplishments:Senator, United States Senate, 2007-2012 Author
Former Company Commander, Fifth Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam
Former Secretary of the Navy
Journalist
Former Platoon Commander/Instructor in Tactics and Weapons, Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
Former Visiting Writer/Literature Instructor, Naval Academy
Producer
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs
Screenwriter
Former Staff, Secretary of Navy
Appointed, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, 1984
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1975
Graduate, United States Naval Academy, 1968
Common Issues
- Both Agree Abortion is a womans unrestricted right
- Both are for equality in the workplace regarding women and minorities
- Both support Same Sex Marriage
- Both are neutral about seperation of church and state
- Both Say the EPA is not too restrictive
- Both want to make voter registration easier
- Both disagree that stricter punishments reduce crime
- Both want to expand the Affordable Healthcare Act
- Both disagree on vouchers for school choice
- Both want to prioritize green energy
- Both agree that a stimulus is better than a Market led economy
- Both want to expand the military
- Both want to avoid foreign Entanglements
This however is where their similarities end.
Opposing Viewpoints
- Jim Webb is pro gun ownership while O'Malley is not
- O'malley thinks that weed is a gateway drug while Webb is Neutral
- Webb agrees that the wealthy should be taxed higher while O'Malley is neutral
- O'Malley wants a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants while Webb disagrees
- O'malley wants to privatize Social Security while Webb does not
- Webb does not want to support or expand free trade while O'malley is Neutral
For two Democratic candidates,these two seem a little more Moderate than Clinton or Sanders. Two big politicians residing the the Washington,DC area. Will either win? Where do you stand? You be the judge!!!
What Girls & Guys Said
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Like These Two "Unknowns," I also feel Rand Paul will be joining them soon. xx
Me too
lol!!! He is a panic, this little Rand Paul. However, his dad is a smart man, even a doctor and I have learned a lot from him with this economic crash to happen and the warnings and all. xxoo
These two are not getting my Vote and I am a Rep anyway
I've got a good one coming here shortly on three republican candidates you need to check out
I got all the Democrats anyways except if Biden decides to run which I highly doubt
www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a22324-meet-the-republican-candidates-part-2-the-three-southern-governors
Here ya go You're gonna like this one!
Thanks bro
If I could vote for anyone it'd be Martin O'Malley. Excited to see your write-up on the two frontrunning candidates, Bernie and HIllary.
I've done it! www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a22302-meet-the-democratic-candidates-for-the-2016-presidential-election