WAMU 88.5 : News

O'Malley Sets Up Political Action Committee

Play associated audio
Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to be a prominent Democratic candidate in 2016.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdfriendofhillary/5116909665
Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to be a prominent Democratic candidate in 2016.

Maryland governor Martin O'Malley has started his own political action committee. It's being seen as another sign that he is trying to raise his profile nationally ahead of a possible campaign for president in four years.

O'Malley set up the PAC this week with the Federal Elections Commission, calling it the "O Say Can You See'' PAC.  The name comes from the first line of the Star-Spangled Banner, written by Maryland-native Francis Scott Key after the bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

PACs are used to raise money to campaign for or against political candidates, ballot initiatives or legislation. In the documents filed with the FEC, a box is checked indicating that the committee supports or opposes more than one federal candidate.

The documents list Martin Cadogan as the treasurer of O'Malley's PAC. Cadogan has served as treasurer for O'Malley's campaigns for governor and mayor of Baltimore.

NPR

Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0

London duo Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with their wild, experimental food installations. From pineapple islands and banana vapors to re-creations of famous architectural monuments, their work playfully pushes the boundary of how we experience food.
NPR

Meet London's Master Architects In Jell-0

London duo Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have made names for themselves with their wild, experimental food installations. From pineapple islands and banana vapors to re-creations of famous architectural monuments, their work playfully pushes the boundary of how we experience food.
NPR

Stunned By Military Sex Scandals, Advocates Demand Changes

As the nation prepares to mark Memorial Day, outrage has been building on Capitol Hill and beyond over the military's failure to repair a system that has placed service members in more danger of sexual assault than of battlefield injury.
NPR

Google Reportedly Faces FTC Antitrust Probe Over Display Ads

The Federal Trade Commission is in the early stages of opening an antitrust probe into how Google runs its online display advertising business, according to a report by Bloomberg News, citing sources who want to remain anonymous because the FTC has not announced the probe.

Leave a Comment

Help keep the conversation civil. Please refer to our Terms of Use and Code of Conduct before posting your comments.