Jim Webb presidential campaign key staff and advisors, 2016
- See also: Jim Webb presidential campaign, 2016
Jim Webb was a Democratic candidate for the office of president of the United States in 2016. He suspended his campaign on October 20, 2015.[1]
Webb was a U.S. senator from Virginia from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Webb served as the secretary of the Navy from 1987 to 1988 and in the United States Marines from 1968 to 1972.[2]
Webb declared his candidacy in an email to supporters on July 2, 2015. In the email he said, "We need a President who understands leadership, who has a proven record of actual accomplishments, who can bring about bipartisan solutions, who can bring people from both sides to the table to get things done,” he said in the email declaring his candidacy.[3]
In November 2014, Webb announced, "I have decided to launch an Exploratory Committee to examine whether I should run for President in 2016. I made this decision after reflecting on numerous political commentaries and listening to many knowledgeable people. I look forward to listening and talking with more people in the coming months as I decide whether or not to run."[4] Previously, 16 senators had been elected to the presidency, including President Barack Obama (D).[5]
Key staff and advisors
The table below details some of the key staff and advisors for Jim Webb's 2016 presidential campaign at the time the campaign was suspended in October 2015. The leftmost column indicates the individual staff member or advisor. The middle column details that individual's relationship to Webb's 2016 campaign. The final column indicates the individual's previous experience. More detailed profiles of individuals can be found by clicking the links in the leftmost column.
| Jim Webb key staff and advisors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Role | Previous Experience |
| Craig Crawford | Communications director | •Jimmy Carter 1976 presidential •John Glenn 1984 presidential |
| David Saunders | Advisor | •Mark Warner 2001 gubernatorial •Bob Graham 2004 presidential |
| Joe Stanley | Iowa state director | •Jim Webb 2006 U.S. Senate |
| Kristian Denny Todd | Advisor | •Maverick Strategies •Jim Webb 2006 U.S. Senate |
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See also
- Jim Webb
- Jim Webb presidential campaign key staff and advisors experience, 2016
- Jim Webb presidential campaign, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NPR, "Jim Webb Exits Democratic Primary, Leaves Door Open For Independent Bid," October 20, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "WEBB, James H. (Jim), (1946 - )," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Jim Webb announces 2016 presidential bid," July 2, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Jim Webb launches 2016 committee," November 20, 2014
- ↑ United States Senate, "Senators Who Became President," accessed October 16, 2013
