Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) has reportedly hired former President Obama’s digital strategist during his successful 2008 and 2012 campaigns.
The hire comes after Warren told supporters this week that she was forming an exploratory committee for a presidential bid in 2020, in what is expected to be a crowded Democratic field.
Warren followed up on her announcement by hiring Obama’s former digital strategist Joe Rospars for a senior leadership role overseeing operations in early primary states, CNN reported citing two sources close to Warren’s camp.
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The Massachusetts senator has also picked up Richard McDaniel, the political and field director for Sen. Doug Jones’s (D-Ala.) successful Senate bid against Republican judge Roy MooreRoy Stewart MooreSessions goes after Tuberville’s coaching record in challenging him to debate The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip Sessions fires back at Trump over recusal: ‘I did my duty & you’re damn fortunate I did” MORE last year, according to the news network.
McDaniel also served in Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE’s campaign as a regional director of primary state activity, as well as on the successful campaign of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin (D). A request for comment from Warren’s campaign on the two hires was not immediately returned.
Warren struck a populist tone in her campaign announcement this week, accusing large corporations in the U.S. of taking advantage of the American middle class.
“How did we get here? Billionaires and big corporations decided they wanted more of the pie. And they enlisted politicians to cut them a bigger slice,” Warren said in the video message released Monday.
Other prominent Democrats including former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE are also thought to be considering 2020 White House bids. Vermont Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I) is seen as another likely candidate.
The Washington Post reported earlier this week that Warren is expected to base her campaign headquarters in her home state’s capitol of Boston, and will likely select longtime aide Dan Geldon to run the operation.