"The Race to Be Hillary’s Karl Rove"

[applegrove]

The Race to Be Hillary’s Karl Rove

by David Freelander at the Daily Beast

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/11/26/the-race-to-be-hillary-s-karl-rove.html

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In a series of interviews with operatives inside and outside the Clinton orbit, most professional Democrats said the current favorite was Robby Mook, a well-traveled veteran at 35 who last served as the campaign manager for close Clinton friend Terry McAuliffe’s successful bid to become governor of Virginia in 2013. Prior to that, he was executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, leading the party to a net gain of eight seats in the House in 2012. Mook did stints on Howard Dean and John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaigns, and helped elect would-be Hillary rival Martin O’Malley as Maryland governor in 2006. But what really caught the eye of Democrats was his work on behalf of Clinton in 2008, when he led the campaign’s efforts in Nevada, Ohio, New Hampshire, and Indiana—all Clinton victories.

The next most likely campaign manager is thought to be Guy Cecil, who is just wrapping up a stint as the executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Cecil, too, is a Clintonista, having worked as the national political and field director for Hillary’s 2008 primary. What brought Cecil to prominence, though, was his work as the DSCC political director in 2006, when he helped the party retake the Senate and returned to the job after the Clinton primary loss, helping the Democrats retain the majority despite the tough climates of 2010 and 2012. The worse-than-expected showing by Democrats in this month’s midterms is believed to have sunk his stock, however.

Other names in the mix include Ace Smith, a longtime California-based political operative; Marlon Marshall, another former Clinton aide who now works in the White House; and Stephanie Schriock, the president of EMILY’s List.

“You need someone who understands Hillary, who understands the voters, who understands that this is a professional job,” said Peter Rosenstein, a Ready for Hillary fundraiser who traveled to New York for last week’s finance committee meeting. “I think all of them bring a newness, which is good.”


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[NYC_SKP]

1. Why not just hire Rove, I wonder.

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When I think of where former Clinton strategists, like Dick Morris, have ended up I have to think that Hillary may as well just let it all hang out and hire the best at what she probably wants done.

IF she runs, she'll want to go after people right from the start, and especially marginalize opponents from her left, as she attempted to do in 2007.

This Times article shows Clinton apparently plotting with Edwards to have their people lobby to exclude other candidates, apparently.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/13/open-mike-moment-sparks-debate-about-debates/

Unfortunately, the embedded video is FoxNews, so take it with a grain of salt.

[William769]

7. I am so disappointed in you.

[NYC_SKP]

8. I'm sorry William769. This is the worst thing about growing old.

I'm not willing to settle for less, not in the primary.

Clearly I don't see Hillary as a great politician, she takes the right side on the easiest issues, but fails the test of a Democrat on many of the issues that are dear to me.

Any Dem is going to support reproductive rights, LGBT rights, but how many will fight Wall Street?

So sorry, friend.

[William769]

10. I have no problem that do do not support her but I have a big problem

Of the source of the video. That my Friend is my disappointment.

But then I am used to these tactics from the anti Hillary crowd.

[NYC_SKP]

13. Video removed, replaced with NY Times article.

The Times article includes the video but at least it's not hot linked in my reply anymore.

Peace and good tidings!

[Agnosticsherbet]

2. Not a hint of Animus in that headline.

Why not Obama's Rahm Emanel? Or Panetta? Or McClarty.

[olddots]

3. I think Hillary is a doody head

But this post is flame bating in my dopey opinion .

[applegrove]

5. Your welcome to your feelings. You are not flame baiting at all. I supported Hillary

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Clinton the last time. This time I'm waiting to see how she does. But most of all I want a really great nomination race on the Democratic side. I want lots of discussion, lots of passion and lots of depth. The worst thing that could happen would be a coronation. That is what happened to the Liberals in Canada when they made Ignatieff leader and it was a disaster.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Well, now that she's no longer "dead broke" she can afford them.

[WhiteTara]

6. Bush had no brain of his own, hence KKKarl Rove

However, Hillary has a finely tuned brain and hence will need campaign managers, but she doesn't need someone to feed her words and thoughts.

[WillyT]

9. "a Clintonista" - Don't Like The Sound Of That...

[baldguy]

11. And this is bad because .... ?

Anyone who thinks it's a BAD idea to have someone who can get the Democratic Party message out, and gather & organize consistent national support for the party is someone who does not want to see the Democratic Party succeed - no matter who's leading it.

[applegrove]

12. I wish they had just said 'campaign manager' and not used the words 'Karl' and 'Rove'.