In the days surrounding the official launch of Martin O’Malley’s presidential campaign last month, Donald Norris, director of the School of Public Policy, was interviewed by several local and national news outlets to provide context and analysis for O’Malley’s bid for the White House.
In The Guardian, Norris discussed O’Malley’s chances for capturing the Democratic nomination. “He’s very smart. He’s very hard working. And he knows how to campaign,” said Norris. “And those three characteristics can overcome a lot of deficits.” He added: “I think he thinks that there is a shot. What that shot is, he’s got to understand, is a very, very long shot, and depends, really, on Hillary Clinton making mistakes, and making enough mistakes or a big enough mistake that it derails her.”
In the Washington Post, Norris commented on O’Malley’s policy position in recent weeks urging more spending and investment in America’s cities. “The problem is that it is politically unsalable,” Norris said, stating it could face a skeptical audience in a larger general election.
In Washington Jewish Week (subscription required), Norris said that O’Malley has a long road ahead to the nomination. “If you think about the possibilities out there in the Republican and Democratic parties, there just aren’t very many,” he said. “I think O’Malley is positioning himself to be the recipient of a movement away from Hillary from her supporters in case she does stumble.”
Norris was also interviewed by the Baltimore Sun about the impact of the recent unrest in Baltimore on Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s re-election bid. “The word on the street, as they say, is the mayor’s performance during and immediately after the riot in the city has really hurt her and that she is vulnerable should a credible candidate come forward,” he said.
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