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campaign manager stories: 9 news summaries

(AP) - Barack Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, has agreed to a 7-figure deal to write a book about last year's presidential election. The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory will be published by Viking next fall. Two publishing executives said that bidding for the... More »

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politics • Viking • Obama 2008 • memoir • David Plouffe • campaign manager • Election 2008 • President Obama • book deal

Glossies

 Plouffe: This Was About Obama 

Still ostentation averse, Plouffe credits teamwork and focus

Dec 14, 08 11:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Stepping out from behind the curtain where he directed Barack Obama's earth-shaking campaign, David Plouffe quietly professes pride in the historic achievement to Lloyd Grove in Portfolio, and talks about a race where stability and consistency won the day and "Clinton might have won the nomination if she had... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • caucus • David Plouffe • campaign manager • Election 2008

 Plouffe Plans 
 How-to Book 

Audacity to Win more strategy than tell-all: Plouffe

Dec 4, 08 11:14 AM CST
(AP) - Barack Obama's media-evading campaign manager is writing a book about the historic election victory, and has retained his old boss' literary rep to shop the proposal to publishers. The Audacity to Win will give an inside look at the Obama run and also advice for how to manage a large... More »

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Barack Obama • David Plouffe • book • campaign manager • Election 2008 • President Obama

Plouffe: the Other Big Winner in the Obama Victory

Campaign manager's unswerving strategy praised; administration role uncertain

Nov 6, 08 11:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama, in his victory speech Tuesday, called campaign manager David Plouffe the effort’s “unsung hero,” and his steady strategy is earning praise from Democrats, Republicans, and academics, the Wilmington (Del.) News Journal reports. Plouffe, 41, said he’s not planning on a White House post,... More »

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Barack Obama • presidential campaign • Obama 2008 • David Plouffe • campaign manager • Election 2008

ANALYSIS

'Bullet' Mixes Rove-Style Bile, Gambling for Stretch Run

Steve Schmidt, brought aboard in July, has made daring part of McCain campaign

Oct 6, 08 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - While pundits might disagree about results, there’s no doubt John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin and his move to suspend his campaign over the bailout are huge gambles that can be traced to strategist Steve Schmidt, the Los Angeles Times reports. Nicknamed “Bullet” by strategist Karl Rove,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Dick Cheney • John Kerry • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Paris Hilton • campaign manager • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • campaign tactics • Steve Schmidt

'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

Tough-talking GOP veteran takes the helm at HQ

Jul 3, 08 9:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - The man Karl Rove nicknamed "Bullet" and John McCain calls "Sergeant Schmidt" has taken over day-to-day control of McCain's campaign, and his no-nonsense style is expected to make an immediate impact, Politico reports. Steve Schmidt, a hardworking veteran of the Bush and Schwarzenegger campaigns, is famed for his... More »

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John McCain • Republican • campaign adviser • Rick Davis • campaign manager • Steve Schmidt

ANALYSIS

Shuffle Atop McCain Team Yields Combative New Boss

Steve Schmidt takes day-to-day reins from Rick Davis, who'll focus on big picture

Jul 2, 08 3:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain has ordered a shake-up at the helm of his campaign operation, Politico reports, with top aide Steve Schmidt taking day-to-day control from manager Rick Davis, whose focus will shift to the big picture. Schmidt, known for an aggressive style honed on President Bush's and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's re-election... More »

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John McCain • Rick Davis • campaign manager • Steve Schmidt • Charlie Black

Clinton Team Loses Another Top Staffer

Deputy manager resigns days after campaign chief

Feb 12, 08 9:26 PM CST
(Newser) - With the Clinton campaign struggling to right itself amid a string of losses, another top-ranking staffer has resigned, the Washington Post reports. Mike Henry, the campaign's deputy manager, stepped down just days after campaign chief Patti Solis Doyle did the same. Henry said he quit to allow new chief Maggie... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Mike Henry • Patti Solis Doyle • campaign manager • campaign staff

Clinton Manager Calls It Quits

Campaign chief mum on motive after Obama sweeps 4 races; will remain as adviser

Feb 10, 08 3:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's campaign manager quit today, reports ABC News, giving no explanation in an email to staffers other than the campaign "has required enormous sacrifices from all of us and our families." Patti Solis Doyle will stay on as a senior adviser, but passes the torch to Maggie... More »

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Hillary Clinton • presidential campaign • Bill Clinton • Democratic nomination • Patty Solis Doyle • Maggie Williams • campaign manager • campaign staff

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