Hillary Clinton Finds a Friend in (Md. Governor Martin) O'Malley...

[SaveElmer]

It was just short of an endorsement, but Gov. Martin O'Malley left little doubt yesterday about which Democrat he plans to back for president in 2008.

O'Malley (D) said that he is "very much inclined to support" Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) during a noon appearance on "The Politics Program with Mark Plotkin" on Washington Post Radio.

"I think she'd make a great president of the United States," O'Malley said of Clinton, whose homeland security credentials he praised.

In past discussions of the subject, O'Malley has noted that he was grateful for the support Hillary and Bill Clinton offered during his run for governor last year. The former president cut a TV ad in the closing days of the race asking voters to support O'Malley.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/30/AR2007033002534.html

[Stoic]

1. I wouldn't hold this against O'Malley

He's a pretty good progressive and has forcefully spoken out against the war in Iraq. He came out early to endorse Howard Dean when he didn't have to. I'm sure he's just paying back a political favor.

[skipos]

2. Imo, Clinton will get the most $$$ & the most endorsements

but will still underperform other Dems if she makes it to the general election.

McCain (48%) Clinton (41%) CLINTON LOSES BY 7%
McCain (38%) Edwards (47%) EDWARDS WINS BY 9%
McCain (44%) Obama (44%) TIED

Thompson (44%) Clinton (43%) CLINTON LOSES BY 1%
Thompson (37%) Obama (49%) OBAMA WINS BY 12%

Brownback (41%) Clinton (46%) CLINTON WINS BY 5%
Brownback (34%) Obama (49%) OBAMA WINS BY 15%