Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBiden hires strategist Symone Sanders, adds diversity to bid
ByJULIE PACE AND ERRIN HAINES WHACK, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Apr 25, 2019, 8:09 PM ET
Joe Biden has hired Symone Sanders, a prominent African American political strategist, as a senior adviser to his newly launched presidential campaign.
The move adds a younger diverse voice to Biden's cadre of top advisers, which has been dominated by older white men. It suggests Biden is seeking to broaden his appeal to a new generation of Democrats.
Sanders, 29, rose to prominence during the 2016 campaign as press secretary for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. She then became a high-profile political analyst on CNN and is likely to be a forceful Biden defender on television.
Democratic strategist and former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile called Sanders "battle-tested" and said the hire was "one of the best moves" the Biden campaign could make.
"She understands how to build a coalition, and that women of color are the backbone of the Democratic Party," said Brazile, who added that Sanders also helped her bridge the gap with millennials after the contentious 2016 primary elections.
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Footnote: She also voted for Hillary Clinton in the last Presidential election.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,395 posts)Jill Stein
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Cha
(297,655 posts)Sanders for various reasons as a realist.
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Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)She is whip smart, wicked funny and thoughtful.
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Cha
(297,655 posts)in the last campaign!
Ex-Bernie aide Symone Sanders joins Biden campaign
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/440639-ex-bernie-aide-symone-sanders-joins-biden-campaign-report
That's what made this news so eye popping to me!
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George II
(67,782 posts)I was also surprised to see that she's only 29 years old. The most mature and savvy 29 year old woman in politics today.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,655 posts)in that footnote of yours.. the she "worked" for Hillary.
I just went back and saw you wrote.. she VOTED for Hillary!
Wow.. only 29.. amazing. I was impressed with her because for various reasons I could tell she was a realist.
And, Biden hired her.. and she wants to work for him.. this is Brilliant!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(16,976 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,655 posts)I remember her as a realist and even posted a tweet on what she had to say when we got to the GE.
I shall PM you.
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ehrnst
(32,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,685 posts)Yes indeed!
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R B Garr
(16,976 posts)Whats up with Symone Sanders after leaving Bernie.
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George II
(67,782 posts)....of sexual harassment and abuse in that campaign, along with the income inequality with respect to gender.
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R B Garr
(16,976 posts)Constant contrarianism is just not believable.
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Cha
(297,655 posts)is a realist.. so there's that.
And, now Biden has hired her.. this is Grand!
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R B Garr
(16,976 posts)through the gimmicks like most of us have.
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Cha
(297,655 posts)We got her.. and BS has Sirota, Turner, and Grey.
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Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)principle. And CRAZY smart, too.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,655 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brer cat
(24,605 posts)K&R
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honest.abe
(8,685 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)At this point she has donated to Castro, Gillibrand and Buttigieg. I'm assuming Biden as well but don't know that for a fact.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden