Subject: Obama Operative in Florida Is Ready to Work for Joe Biden - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:00:07 -0400

Obama Operative in Florida Is Ready to Work for Joe Biden - First Draft.
Political News, Now. - The New York Times

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Obama Operative in Florida Is Ready to Work for Joe Biden
2:08 pm ET 2:08 pm ET

Jonathan Martin

Photo
[image: In February, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. entered an
auditorium at Drake University in Iowa to speak about the economy and the
Obama administration's policies.]
In February, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. entered an auditorium at
Drake University in Iowa to speak about the economy and the Obama
administration's policies.Credit Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. would have to create much of his
campaign organization on the fly if he decides to enter the presidential
race, but one Democratic operative from a crucial state is not waiting to
be asked.

Steve Schale <https://twitter.com/steveschale>, who helped direct President
Obama’s two general election victories in Florida, wrote in an email: “I’m
#ReadyfForJoe.”

“I’d love to see him take the jump,” Mr. Schale added. “I would be there if
they’d have me!”

He said not enough Democrats were engaged in the campaign and predicted Mr.
Biden’s entry would ignite more energy among grass-roots activists because
his shoot-from-the-hip style “could strangely be the perfect tonic in this
bizarre year.”

Mr. Biden is spending part of his vacation this week considering a run
<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/14/us/politics/joe-biden-on-beach-vacation-wades-further-into-16-bid.html?_r=0>
and his advisers have begun contacting early nominating state operatives.
The vice president has indicated that he will make a decision in September.

While many of the party’s strategists and donors are committed to Hillary
Rodham Clinton, the scarcity of candidates seeking the nomination has left
an ample supply of operatives on the market. And some of them, like Mr.
Schale, think highly of Mr. Biden because of their experience with him on
the last two presidential campaigns.
Jennifer Granholm, ex-Michigan Governor, Takes On New Role Supporting
Hillary Clinton
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By
Maggie Haberman

PhotoJennifer M. Granholm, a former governor of Michigan, addressed the
2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.Credit Luke Sharrett
for The New York Times

Jennifer M. Granholm, the former governor of Michigan, will leave the
big-money “super PAC” supporting Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential
candidacy and take a role with another outside group backing Mrs. Clinton.

The move represents a smoothing of the lines of responsibility among the
outside groups supporting Mrs. Clinton, who is running with a large chunk
of support from the Democratic Party establishment. It also positions Ms.
Granholm for a potentially larger role with the Democratic Party down the
road, said two people who were briefed on the move and spoke on the
condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

Ms. Granholm will join Correct the Record, the group created by the Clinton
ally David Brock. That group is coordinating with the campaign, and her new
role as its senior adviser means Ms. Granholm can act as a surrogate for
Mrs. Clinton.

The campaign wanted her make such a move, according to one of the people
briefed on the matter. Correct the Record has been trying to fill the gap
in the number of surrogates, particularly women, it has to vouch for Mrs.
Clinton in an increasingly contentious campaign.

The move was announced by Mr. Brock on Twitter.

Thrilled to welcome @JenGranholm <https://twitter.com/JenGranholm> to
@CorrectRecord <https://twitter.com/CorrectRecord> as a senior advisor and
surrogate. Welcome aboard Governor!

— David Brock (@davidbrockdc) August 14, 2015
<https://twitter.com/davidbrockdc/status/632235509058772992>

Until now, Ms. Granholm had been a co-chairwoman on the board of Priorities
USA, the super PAC that’s raising multimillion-dollar checks to support
Mrs. Clinton’s bid. Ms. Granholm was part of early efforts to raise funds
for the group before Mrs. Clinton became a candidate in the spring.
Priorities is barred by law from coordinating with the Clinton campaign.

Ms. Granholm’s departure from the board was announced on Twitter by Guy
Cecil, the Clinton loyalist who recently took over as head of Priorities.

Thank you @JenGranholm <https://twitter.com/JenGranholm> for your
contributions to @prioritiesusa <https://twitter.com/prioritiesUSA>.
Hillary's lucky to have you speaking out for her. https://t.co/eUI5TJ9R1p

— Guy Cecil (@guycecil) August 14, 2015
<https://twitter.com/guycecil/status/632235947640397824>

After months of in-fighting and difficulties trying to jumpstart
fund-raising at Priorities, Mr. Brock, who recently rejoined the Priorities
board, and Mr. Cecil are trying to usher in a new era. The group raised
more than $15 million in the first six months of the year.

Eric D. Schwerin
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