Steve Elmendorf
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Steve Elmendorf
Steven A. Elmendorf, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was a senior advisor to House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt for 12 years, serving as his chief of staff after 1997. Elmendorf was also deputy campaign manager for U.S. Senator John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic nominee for president...
groups size spending
Not many other groups of this size are spending $40 million. I think it will have an impact.
party speak worried
No congressional party is ever going to speak with one voice. It?s not possible. And I?m not worried about that.
party winning important
The bloggers and online donors represent an important resource for the party, but they are not representative of the majority you need to win elections,