Lincoln Chafee presidential campaign key staff and advisors, 2016
Lincoln Chafee was a Democratic candidate for the office of president of the United States in 2016. He dropped out of the race on October 23, 2015.[1] Chafee is the former Democratic Governor of Rhode Island. First elected to the governorship as an Independent on November 2, 2010, he became the only governor not to belong to one of the major parties when he was sworn in January 4, 2011.[2]
Chafee previously belonged to the Republican Party, serving in the U.S. Senate for seven years. Initially appointed to his father's seat upon John Chafee's death in 1999, he won a six-year term in 2000. In 2006, he lost his seat to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse. The following year, Chafee left the Republican Party to become an Independent.[3] Then, in anticipation of a possible re-election loss in 2014, as well as his affinity for his former U.S. Senate colleague, President Barack Obama, Chafee made his second party switch, formally joining the Democratic Party on May 30, 2013.[4]
Key staff and advisors
The table below details some of the key advisors for Lincoln Chafee'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 Chafee's current 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.
| Lincoln Chafee key staff and advisors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Role | Previous Experience |
| Debbie Rich | Communications consultant | •Lincoln Chafee Mayoral Office •Lincoln Chafee U.S. Senate Office |
| Jonathan Stevens | Advisor | •Lincoln Chafee Mayoral Office •Lincoln Chafee U.S. Senate Office |
| Kenny Alston | Advisor | •Lincoln Chafee 2010 gubernatorial •Lincoln Chafee Rhode Island Governor's Office |
Hiring timeline for key staff and advisors
In the exploratory phase, Lincoln Chafee did not have any paid staffers, telling Politico, "It’s a volunteer effort at this stage."[5] Chafee announced his presidential run on June 3, 2015.[6] Prior to the campaign's suspension, Chafee himself had not officially announced any staff hirings.
Recent news
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See also
- Lincoln Chafee
- Lincoln Chafee presidential campaign key staff and advisors experience, 2016
- Lincoln Chafee presidential campaign, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CNN.com, "Lincoln Chafee drops out of Democratic primary race," October 23, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Lincoln Chafee switches affiliation to Democrat," May 30, 2013
- ↑ Rhode Island Governor, "About," accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ Boston.com, "RI Gov. Chafee poised to join Democrats," May 30, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Lincoln Chafee: Hillary 'should not be president,'" April 9, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Lincoln Chafee announces long-shot presidential bid," June 3, 2015
