Here's how Adam Schiff used Trump's taunts to his advantage
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff spent more money on his campaign in the first three months of 2019 than all but two other House Democrats — and they’re both running for president.
Even though it’s not yet an election year and he is not expected to face a competitive reelection race in 2020, the California Democrat spent roughly $1 million in the first quarter of the year, a majority of which went toward digital ads rebutting attacks from President Donald Trump.
Only Reps. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Eric Swalwell of California spent more among the House Democratic caucus, due largely to transfers they made to their presidential campaigns.
Once a little-known congressman, Schiff has emerged as one of Trump’s chief antagonists as the chairman on the House Intelligence Committee. And he’s using that new platform to expand his profile and fundraising reach across the country, potentially setting himself up for a future bid for higher office or party leadership post.
“From a strictly political standpoint, Donald Trump is the best thing to ever happen to Adam Schiff,” said Dan Schnur, a professor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communications and the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies. “Before 2016 he was held in very high regard by people who paid very close attention to Congress. Now his profile has exploded off the charts. And his team is being smart to capitalize on that.”
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