February 10, 2008
HRC Ditches Campaign Manager
In a move rumored since she lost the Iowa caucuses, Hillary Clinton announced today that she is replacing her campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle. Maggie Williams, who served as chief of staff to Clinton in the White House, will take over. Doyle, who first worked for Clinton during the 1992 presidential contest, will be a senior adviser.
"Patti Solis Doyle has done an extraordinary job in getting us to this point - within reach of the nomination - and I am enormously grateful for her friendship and her outstanding work," Clinton said in a statement released by her campaign. "And, as Patti has said, this already has been the longest presidential campaign in history and one that has required enormous sacrifices of everyone and our families. I look forward to her continued advice in the months ahead. Patti and I have worked with Maggie Williams for more than a decade. I am lucky to have Maggie on board and I know she will lead our campaign with great skill towards the nomination."
The shake-up comes as rival Barack Obama continues to best Clinton in fundraising -- his team raised $32M in January -- and with Obama in the driver's seat for several of the February nominating contests. The question is -- No matter who is at the helm, can the Cinton team shift gears dramatically at this stage of the contest?
Solis Doyle issued this statement to campaign staff this afternoon.
Over a year ago Hillary launched her campaign for President.
Her announcement began a historic effort that has inspired millions and brought hundreds of thousands to their feet all across this nation.
I have been proud to manage this campaign, and prouder still to call Hillary my friend for more than sixteen years. I know that she will make a great President.
This has already been the longest Presidential campaign in the history of our nation, and one that has required enormous sacrifices from all of us and our families.
During the last month I have been working closely with my longtime friend, Maggie Williams.
This week Maggie will begin to assume the duties of campaign manager. I will serve as a senior adviser to Hillary and the campaign and travel with Hillary from time to time on the road. Maggie is a remarkable person and I am confident that she will do a fabulous job.
Although I will continue to see you all at headquarters, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank each of you for your dedication, excellence, and passion over the last year.
You are the best campaign staff in the history of Presidential politics and I am grateful to each of you for your hard work and friendship.
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Posted at 04:48 PM
Comments
Did she endorse Obama yet?
just another dem | 02.10.08 05:10 PM
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Changing campaign managers in mid-stream is dangerous. As a voter, this tells me that Sen. Hillary Clinton didn’t get it right the first time, when assembling a team such as Barack Obama. In addition, it shows that Sen. Clinton is having a difficult time managing fiscal and administrative matters effectively. If this was the Reality Show, The Apprentice, based on the turn of events, administrative issues twice, infusion of personal funds, huge losses to Barack Obama, managing conflict and her over shadowing husband; and lastly, controlling her temper, Donald Trump would sadly have to speak those now famous words from his lips, Sen. Clinton, YOU'RE FIRED. I say sadly, because Sen. Clinton has run a fantastic Presidential race, but this weekend, Obama ran a better one. To top it off, Sen. Obama won a GRAMMY this weekend. (ReeltyStar)
Oretha | 02.10.08 10:24 PM
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