O'Malley & Webb at Democrat Iowa Dinner

Former Senator James Webb (D-VA)

and former Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD) 
spoke at the Polk County Democrats' annual awards dinner.

"Forty-eight hours before Hillary Clinton is expected to announce her candidacy for president, her two most likely opponents had dinner with seemingly every Iowa Democrat in town.
Neither O’Malley nor Webb – who both sat through a lengthy local Democrats award ceremony – addressed the Clinton cloud, but Webb advocated for a purer Democratic Party, one that doesn’t bow

to special interests or big money. It’s something some Democrats have criticized Clinton for, as she has historically raised huge sums from Wall Street.

Democrats must not become “the more moderate wing of the Republican Party,” Webb argued in a speech that moved back and forth between notes and off-the-cuff remarks. “We will return to the party of Roosevelt and a prudent party that truly looks after everyone that lacks a voice.” 
Webb notably argued that Democrats must reclaim issues like criminal justice reform. “This is an issue Democrats should own, but do you know who’s making the most mileage out of this? Rand Paul,” he said incredulously. 

O’Malley touted his achievements as governor of Maryland, including raising the minimum wage and making college more affordable. He got big cheers for voicing support for unions, Wall Street reforms, and gay marriage, but largely shied away from laying out specifics or naming names." msnbc

http://www.c-span.org/video/?325292-1/james-webb-martin-omalley-remarks-iowa-democratic-awards-dinner