Martin O’Malley Announces 2016 Presidential Bid: Hollywood Reacts

Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland and mayor of Baltimore, announced Saturday that he is running for president in the 2016 election.

O’Malley’s official Twitter page posted a tweet Saturday that said, “Today, I declare that I am a candidate for President of the United States, and I am running for YOU.”

Hillary Clinton welcomed O’Malley to the democratic race via social media: “Welcome to the race, Gov. O’Malley. Looking forward to discussing strong families and communities. -H.”

See Hollywood’s reactions to the news below.

Today, I declare that I am a candidate for President of the United States, and I am running for YOU. #OMalley2016 http://t.co/U8CxYByQd1

— Martin O’Malley (@GovernorOMalley) May 30, 2015

Welcome to the race, Gov. O’Malley. Looking forward to discussing strong families and communities. -H

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 30, 2015

.@HillaryClinton Thanks, Hillary. I’m eager to engage in a healthy debate about our visions for America.

— Martin O’Malley (@GovernorOMalley) May 30, 2015

O’Malley: “The presidency is not a crown to be passed back and forth by you.” Wall Street: “Lol but kind of it is?”

— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) May 30, 2015

I just wish a Presidential candidate would try using images of lens flares and wheat fields and smiling children in an announcement video.

— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) May 30, 2015

It’s official, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for President in 2016.

— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) May 30, 2015