{{Notability|Organizations|date=May 2026}} '''The NewDEAL''' is an American Democratic Party-affiliated political organization founded in 2011 by honorary co-chairs Governor Martin O'Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska to promote "pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders and their innovative ideas from across the country."<ref>[http://newdealleaders.org/2011/03/29/governor-o%e2%80%99malley-senator-begich-announce-launch-of-the-newdeal-to-recognize-state-and-local-pro-growth-progressive-leaders/ Press Release: Governor O’Malley, Senator Begich Announce Launch of The NewDEAL to Recognize State and Local Pro-Growth Progressive Leaders]</ref> DEAL is an acronym for "Developing Exceptional American Leaders."
Steve Benen of ''Washington Monthly'' described the network as an attempt to create "a farm team" for Democrats to identify "future stars."<ref>[http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2011_03/028708.php Washington Monthly: FILLING THE NEED FOR A FARM TEAM]</ref>
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==External links== *[http://newdealleaders.org/ Website]
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