A new political consultancy, Left Flank Strategies, is helmed by three Bernie Sanders campaign alums. The group markets itself as an alternative to. 08.10.2021, Sputnik International
Top Bernie Sanders campaign alums are launching a progressive firm in the Biden era to drive the conversation further leftward and elect more left-wing Democrats.
Democrats look to boost campaign staff diversity ahead of midterms By Bridget Bowman, CQ-Roll Call
Published: April 18, 2021, 12:45pm
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2 Photos Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney has emphasized diversity in hiring at the committee, Democrats say. (Andrew Harrer/Pool/Getty Images/TNS) Photo Gallery
WASHINGTON When Irene Lin attended a training program for campaign managers at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2016, she quickly realized that she stood out.
“I was the only woman of color there,” Lin recalled in a recent interview. “It was 80% white guys.”
Five years later, Lin is still managing campaigns, now for Democrat Tom Nelson’s bid for Senate in Wisconsin. But while she has moved up from the House to a potentially marquee Senate battleground race, she says her party has a long way to go to bolster diversity among campaign staff.