Dubuque Auditor Denise Dolan committing to caucus

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3. Of all the candidates, O'Malley is the funniest.

He is not afraid to make fun of himself. He has the sort of self-effacing humor that people of great confidence and composure often display. He does not have a thin skin. When he is criticized, he listens even more attentively to his critics. He is not defensive, but he reserves defense for ideas and for the well-being of people.

He is no quitter. In any gathering, he is the last one standing. He just won't give up. He is relentless, but he is also having a great time campaigning, getting his ideas across, and -- especially -- meeting lots and lots of people. Low poll numbers, no money, little name recognition -- none of this fazes him. If he could bottle what he has and sell it, he would be a billionaire.