Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland and potential Democratic presidential candidate, listens to a speaker during the Scott County Democratic Party dinner in Davenport, Iowa, U.S., on Friday, March 20, 2015. O'Malley has ruled out a bid for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Barbara Mikulski and continues to weigh his options for getting into the Democratic presidential race. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCredit: Getty Images
WASHINGTON (AP) — Potential Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley says the country needs new perspectives, and he’s criticizing the prospects of another Clinton and Bush seeking the White House again.
The former Maryland governor tells ABC’s “This Week” that the presidency is “not some crown to be passed between two families.”
READ MORE: Joppa Grandmother Saves Pizza Delivery Driver Following Saturday Night ShootingHe also questions whether former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would take on special interests.
Clinton is a likely presidential candidate and would be the strong favorite for the Democratic nomination.
READ MORE: 1 Man Dead Following Triple Shooting At Northeast Baltimore Shopping Center, Police SayO’Malley says he’ll decide this spring whether he’ll run.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is a likely contender on the Republican side.
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