Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to announce his run for president May 30 in Baltimore, providing frontrunner Hillary Clinton with a second liberal challenger for the Democratic nomination.
Mr. O’Malley plans to hold a conference call with to supporters Thursday night to outline plans for his announcement in Baltimore, where he served as councilman and mayor before ascending to the governor’s mansion, The Associated Press reported.
“My timeline for awhile has been by the end of May and that remains my timeline. So stay tuned,” Mr. O’Malley told reporters Wednesday in New Hampshire, home of the nation’s first presidential primary.
The announcement plans for Mr. O’Malley, who was one of the most liberal governors in the country, was first reported by The Washington Post.
He would join liberal stalwart Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders as long shots in the race to overtake Mrs. Clinton, who leads all potential rivals by 50 points or more in recent polls.
• S.A. Miller can be reached at smiller@washingtontimes.com.
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