Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley appealed to House Democrats on Tuesday to keep him in their consideration as he runs for president.

O’Malley, who is running an underdog bid for the Democratic nomination against Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, told lawmakers the country was searching for a “new leader” to help overcome partisan divisions.

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