Andrew Yang Scoops Up Bernie Sanders' Old Ad Man

[DURHAM D]

Andrew Yang, the entrepreneur turned successful Democratic presidential candidate, has built his political appeal, in large part, on his unconventionality and newness to the political scene. Which is why it struck an odd note for many to see his campaign bring on board one of the more establishment Democratic ad consultancies in the business deep into his current run.

On Wednesday, Politico reported that the Yang campaign was hiring the firm Devine, Mulvey and Longabaugh to help with media consulting. The firm has, for years, worked with a slate of Democratic candidates on federal and state races. But it’s best known for its work on Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, on which Tad Devine—one of the firm’s namesakes—served as a senior adviser.

Both Devine and the firm were set to reprise their roles in 2020. But they ended up not joining the Sanders election effort over, what was described as, strategic difference. In reality, the decision was largely driven by the belief within Sanders’ orbit that they could save money—and do a better job coordinating messages—if they simply produced their ads in house.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/andrew-yang-scoops-up-bernie-sanders-old-ad-man

[George II]

1. He was also Paul Manafort's business partner in Ukraine several years ago.

[Cha]

2. TD worked on Gore and Kerry's campaign, too.

[George II]

3. Perhaps that was before he moved over to "the dark side"!!

All I know is that he made a LOT of money working with Manafort in Ukraine and in 2015-2016.

[Cha]

4. And, my point was..

Tad hasn't has any winners that I know of..

[George II]

6. In the Brooklyn vernacular, he's a "loosah!"

[Cha]

7. So far!

[redqueen]

8. He's won 17 in the US and 11 in other countries

but go off.

[Cha]

9. ".. go off.."?

[redqueen]

10. Yeah.

Like, keep talking.

[Cha]

11. Well aren't you good advocate for Yang.

[redqueen]

13. LOL

Well it's certainly not my style to pretend to be cheerful while taking swipes at others

[redqueen]

5. As do almost all, if not all, political consultants.

These people are not pollyannas.

“If you help elect a president and then you get involved in a governor’s race and you lose, it’s going to be a little bit damaging to your reputation. But if you go to Peru and you run a presidential race and you lose, no one knows or cares. So why go to New Jersey and lose for 100 grand when you can go to Peru and lose for a million?” - James Carville

[nini]

12. Devine? Really?

oh boy.. he needs to go away too.

[Indykatie]

14. Am I the Only One Who Finds It Suspicious Devine Didn't Sign On To Bernie's 2020 Campaign?

He made millions on the 2016 campaign. I took it to mean Devine knew Bernie 2020 was not going to be anywhere near as successful and profitable as the 2016 campaign was. So he took the money and run.

[DURHAM D]

15. You might want to read the whole article at the link.

Devine tried to get on with Bernie but he was rejected. Apparently he costs too much.

[Gothmog]

16. You are not the only one