(Le Mars) — Democratic presidential contender Martin O’Malley made a visit to Le Mars on Saturday evening. The former Maryland Governor spoke to about two dozen people. He informed the gathering he is the only Democratic candidate with executive experience, both as a former mayor of the city of Baltimore, and as the governor of Maryland. He says he wants to challenge Iowans to, once again, surprise the nation, by selecting a candidate that was not leading in the polls. The Maryland governor is currently in third place in the national polls, behind front runner, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
O’Malley spoke about his experience of bringing people together for the common good.
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The former Maryland governor continued to tell people of his accomplishments.
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The Democratic presidential contender says he practiced inclusion of people, which made the state of Maryland better than many of the surrounding states.
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O’Malley spoke of the difference between goals and dreams, saying the difference are deadlines. He told the gathering he would like to see the minimum wage increased and be above the poverty line.
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The Democratic presidential candidate spoke for nearly 15 minutes, then answered questions from the gathering. One Democratic platform is to offer free college education. However, O’Malley has a slightly different view.
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O’Malley further clarifies his position.
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