January 03, 2007
McCain Beefs Up Senior Staff; Romney, Giuliani Continue To Interview
Sarah Simmons, a former top aide to Karl Rove and ex.dep. mgr for CA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, has joined Sen. John McCain’s exploratory committee as chief deputy strategist. She'll report in that role to John Weaver, the campaign's chief strategist.
McCain's team was impressed by the Schwarzenegger field operation, which Simmons helped oversee, and with Schwarzegger's performance among African American and Hispanic voters. Simmons worked under Steve Schmidt, who'll also be a consultant to McCain's '08 operation.
Also, Danny Diaz, the RNC’s regional communications whiz, will be dep. comm.. dir. He won't have any trouble adjusting to the leadership style of his new boss: Brian Jones, the RNC's communications director, will head up communications planning for McCain.
Meanwhile, aides to Gov. Mitt Romney continue to interview Republicans to fill the key post of national political director. Romney will file paperwork this afternoon to open his presidential exploratory committee. Already, his campaign staff are beginning to use their new "mittromney.com" e-mail addresses. They're preparing a soft launch of his campaign on Monday, when donors and surrogates gather at the Westin Hotel in Boston to kick off his fundraising. With cameras rolling, Romney will make some of the calls himself.
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There’s no doubt that Barack Obama and John Edwards are both great men. I believe in your brief analysis you've got the contrast between these men just right. I have a very high regard for Barack Obama. I love his book, "The Audacity of Hope." I think it's the right message in a dark time of the abuse of power by the Bush Administration. In times like these it’s easy to focus on what is wrong instead of what is right. The book is also an honest look at what it takes to try to balance personal values and the obligations of being a Senator. God bless him for his message of hope.
John Edwards in the meantime delivers a message of hope with a hammer in his hand, while building a house in New Orleans. He is putting his faith into action, which speaks louder than any speech he could ever deliver. Barack Obama says “Let’s go over there. There’s a better tomorrow over there.” That’s a positive message of hope and I’m very glad to hear it. John Edwards says, “Don’t go over there by yourselves. Follow me. Gather some cans of food and let’s take them to your food bank.” That’s a message of hope coupled with action and I support him for that reason.
Tony Loyd | 01.03.07 07:57 PM
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Sarah Simmons is hot!
Christopher Sells | 01.26.08 11:26 PM
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