David Plouffe ran President Obama's winning Presidential campaign. Hear what it was like to be a part of one of the most historic campaigns in American history.
What was it like to manage President Obama's campaign?
What was it like to be on the road with him for months at a time?
What about in the Oval Office during the difficult decision making of his Presidency?
And how about that person's perspective on the election now and the Democratic party?
Well...That person is David Plouffe and he is coming to Manny's to discuss his time with President Obama and his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party. Come join the discussion!
More about David: David Plouffe is a political strategist, campaign manager and business advisor. David Plouffe os well-known for running Barack Obama’s successful 2008 Presidential campaign. Plouffe forever changed the face of political history managing the campaign that led to the first ever African-American President to be elected. David Plouffe writes about his role in this historic election in the New York Times Best Seller, The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory.
His career with Barack Obama in politics then further continued in 2011 when he was appointed Senior Advisor to the President. In January 2011, Plouffe joined the White House as Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor. Plouffe replaced David Axelrod as Senior Advisor when Axelrod returned to Chicago to help run President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. In his role as Senior Advisor, Plouffe led the crafting of White House strategy and communicating the President’s message. He attended the President on his domestic and overseas visits, including the May 2011 state visit o the UK.After leaving the White House in early 2013, Plouffe became a contributor for Bloomberg TV and ABC News. In April 2013, Plouffe was inducted into the American Association of Political Consultants Hall of Fame.