Post by Logan on Jul 3, 2016 8:05:04 GMT -6
As Donald Trump moves to professionalize his presidential campaign, the presumptive Republican nominee is assembling a stable of political talent with ties to Texas and its junior U.S. senator — Trump's former rival in the race for the White House.
The latest example came Friday, when Trump's campaign announced it had hired Kellyanne Conway, the former head of a super PAC supporting Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. She will serve as a senior adviser to Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a member of the campaign's national polling team.
"Kellyanne is a tremendous asset to our rapidly-expanding campaign team," Trump said in a statement. "She is a data and messaging expert and terrific on TV. It is great to have her on board."
Trump's campaign is also bolstering its polling operation with the addition of Mike Baselice, a veteran Austin-based pollster who has previously worked for former Gov. Rick Perry and current Gov. Greg Abbott when he was attorney general. On Thursday, Baselice confirmed the move, which was first reported by The New York Times.
The latest example came Friday, when Trump's campaign announced it had hired Kellyanne Conway, the former head of a super PAC supporting Ted Cruz's presidential campaign. She will serve as a senior adviser to Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a member of the campaign's national polling team.
"Kellyanne is a tremendous asset to our rapidly-expanding campaign team," Trump said in a statement. "She is a data and messaging expert and terrific on TV. It is great to have her on board."
Trump's campaign is also bolstering its polling operation with the addition of Mike Baselice, a veteran Austin-based pollster who has previously worked for former Gov. Rick Perry and current Gov. Greg Abbott when he was attorney general. On Thursday, Baselice confirmed the move, which was first reported by The New York Times.