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Story highlights There are few similarities between Democrats Martin O'Malley and Jim Webb But they find themselves in a similar position as long-shot presidential hopefuls
Both Democrats are toying with a presidential run, both are facing long odds in that endeavor, and both shared a stage at the Polk County Democrats Awards Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday night.
But, as was evident at the dinner, that is where the similarities end.
O'Malley is a former mayor and Maryland governor who seems most at home when he is pressing the flesh at events and introducing himself to anyone who would extend their hand. Webb, on the contrary, is a decorated Vietnam War veteran and former senator from Virginia who comes across as more stoic and, at times, uncomfortable with retail politics.
Before the event, O'Malley confidently cruised the union hall. He took selfies with young environmental activists and chatted with sometimes tepid supporters who admitted their other political allegiances.
"It is a marathon, not a sprint," one man told O'Malley, a nod to his long odds in the 2016 Democratic nomination process. "Yes, it is; it's a marathon," O'Malley responded.
"Welcome to Iowa," said another man. "We hope to see you here more."
O'Malley smiled, "Thanks a lot. I hope you do, too."
Webb wasn't nearly as active, opting instead to stay close to his seat near the front of the venue and chat with a small group of people around him. As Webb cut into his sizable helping of pork, O'Malley was standing directly behind him, shaking hands.
The former Virginia senator, after possibly seeing O'Malley making the rounds, did stand up and shake hands with a few of the diehard Democratic activists in the room.
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A tale of two Democrats in Iowa
DES MOINES Shes an icon known across the world by just her first name, but when Hillary Rodham Clinton touches down here in Iowa this week to kick off her second presidential campaign, she will be greeted by enormous expectations of intimacy.
Jan Bauer, chairwoman of the Story County Democrats, expects to be courted persistently by Clinton and her aides before deciding whom to support. Ill be waiting to see how aggressively pursued I am, she said.
Down the interstate in Urbandale, party organizer Jerry Tormey wants the former secretary of state to show up at his annual Flag Day event on June 14, which in the past has drawn all of 75 people for free hot dogs and a raffle. After all, he warned, Dark horses have won Iowa before.
Across the state in Cedar Rapids, Linda Langston recently told Clintons national campaign manager-in-waiting, Robby Mook, that Clinton ought to surprise folks here.
We know everything about her maybe not the color of her underwear, but we know just about everything else about this woman, said Langston, a Linn County supervisor. But there still is an element of surprise that could be there if she could get past her concern of how shes portrayed and just be her genuine self.
On Election Day in 2016, the next president will be chosen by well over 100 million people. But for Clinton, the journey to the White House starts this week before the proud Democratic activists in this small Midwestern state entitled, yes, and perhaps a bit petulant, but each nevertheless wanting to be listened to, touched and wooed.
They expect to see Clinton in their living rooms and neighborhood coffee shops and bars, fleshing out a robust and progressive agenda on issues ranging from Wall Street reform to Islamist terrorists to climate change but also hanging out to answer questions, take some selfies or simply chitchat.
We really are that spoiled, said Bret Nilles, chairman of the Linn County Democrats.
Iowa Democrats have been waiting eight years for a competitive caucus campaign, and they demand that Clinton wage one even if theres no Barack Obama or John Edwards looming as formidable opponents.
So far, Clinton and her allies have signaled she will.
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Salt Lake County Democrats held their annual part convention Saturday, gearing up for the statewide convention on June 13.
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MURRAY Salt Lake County Democrats regrouped Saturday, hoping to boost support for elections in coming years, and rally for issues including Medicaid expansion and equal pay for women, among others.
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, told the weekend caucus-goers that the recent failure of the Utah Legislature to act on Gov. Gary Herbert's Healthy Utah plan "has nothing to do with health care. It all has to do with politics."
Chavez-Houck said Republicans are either waiting for results of the upcoming presidential election or a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Affordable Care Act; or are "pandering to their congressional delegation," who have said federal money won't be available to cover Medicaid expansion in the states that opt to do so.
She encouraged county Democrats to make their voices heard, including attending meetings on the matter, writing letters to the editor and "enforcing good behavior" of lawmakers, even in opposing parties, who voted for the governor's plan to extend health care coverage to Utah's poor and uninsured.
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill called the issue a "policymakers' failure." He said prison populations are mostly made up of people with mental health problems, drug addictions or who live in poverty.
"I am the most expensive solution to what is a public health and policy issue," he said Saturday. Gill said he believes proper health care could prevent some crimes from occurring.
Salt Lake City mayoral candidate and former Utah lawmaker Jackie Biskupski rallied for more available health care, as well. She said, "Medicaid expansion has to happen."
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