David Plouffe

Obama Camp Asks Supporters: What Now?

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe is asking supporters how to keep their network going now that the election is over, TechPresident reports....

Plouffe Heads The DNC -- That's Best Way Forward

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics


Stephen C. Rose

Plouffe would be a guarantee of smarts, a no-drama hand on the tiller, a likely tranformer of the Obama Movememt into a Democratic Party on steroids.

Memo To David Plouffe

Ben Arnon | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Ben Arnon

Please, Mr. Plouffe, on behalf of the vast infrastructure of dedicated Democratic field organizers and community activists, go run the DNC.

What Barack Obama Should Learn From Dick Cheney

Steve Clemons | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Obama should look to Cheney to understand how a pro -- even one who so damaged the interests of the nation -- managed power and purpose in government.

Plouffe Won't Be DNC Chairman

Marc Ambinder | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics


It's not clear what David Plouffe will be doing post-election: Ambassador to France? Senator from Delaware? Consultant-in-demand? Speechmaker? Full-ti...

David Plouffe for DNC Chair?

David Corn | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


David Corn

As the manager of Obama's campaign, Plouffe steered the best-run presidential campaign in years. He efficiently matched man, message, money, and machine.

Obama Friends To Shakeup Washington Social Scene

Crain's Chicago Business | Shia Kapos | Posted 12.11.2008 | Chicago


As a new first family prepares to replace the drapes in the White House, their Washington neighbors are abuzz about the changes coming to what has bec...

Plouffe To The Senate? WaPo Asks

The Fix | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


It's not every day that the next president of the United States singles you out for praise during his victory speech. But, that's exactly what happen...

The Winners and Losers of Campaign '08

Arianna Huffington | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

Winners: The Davids - Axelrod and Plouffe: they spearheaded a near flawless campaign. Katie Couric: her multi-part interview with Sarah Palin was the turning point in how the country saw Palin -- and by extension John McCain. And she did it in a way that left no room for accusations of being unfair or playing "Gotcha!" Michelle Obama: smarts, grace, style, charm, and a serious "good mommy" vibe -- she's got the whole package. Losers: Joe Lieberman: failed to deliver Democrats, independents, or Jews. And on the way to losing his committee chairmanships. Liddy Dole: her "Godless" ad will be taught in What Not To Do poli sci classes for a century. Joe the Plumber: the clock just hit 15 minutes, and the wakeup call will not be pleasant.

Return of the Jedi

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

I imagine how my ex-boss, an ailing Ted Kennedy must feel tonight, knowing that many, many months ago he exclaimed to the nation that he could feel change in the air.

WaPo: "A Campaign Of High-Tech Sophistication And Military Precision"

Washington Post | Anne E. Kornblut | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Sen. Barack Obama, so steady in public, did not hide his vexation when he summoned his top advisers to meet with him in Chicago on Sept. 14. His gene...

Sunday Watch 11-02-08: In Which the Guesswork Pageant Flutters to an End

Todd Gitlin | Posted 12.04.2008 | Media


Todd Gitlin

While McCain campaign manager Rick Davis affected not the slightest care in the world, Obama chief strategist David Axelrod refused to play the prophecy game.

Sam Stein

Plouffe To Media: We're Feeling Good

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Obama campaign manager David Plouffe struck a tone of confidence during a conference call on Friday, saying that the campaign was leading key metrics ...

Estrogen for Obama

Sara Davidson | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics


Sara Davidson

It's hard to describe how transported we felt walking out of that women's conference. Some were in tears. Others felt reassured to have heard in person the kind of policy Obama wants to enact.

Sam Stein

Plouffe Fights ACORN Smears: It's A Smokescreen

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.14.2008 | Politics


After days of withering attacks against ACORN and implications that the Obama campaign was using the community organizing group to perpetuate voter fr...

Obama Campaign Fights Fire With Fire

Edward Rotchford | Posted 11.06.2008 | Home


Edward Rotchford

The Obama campaign has finally taken the gloves all the way off. They will make available a documentary explaining how the savings-and-loan collapses in the 80s were connected to McCain and helped cause the current credit crisis.

Nico Pitney

Vice Presidential Debate Expectations: Obama Camp Calls Palin "Terrific Debater"

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics


**Read all about the Vice Presidential debate. On a Saturday conference call with reporters, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe called Gov. Sarah ...

Sam Stein

Obama Camp: Better Chance At Florida Than Ohio

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


On Tuesday, Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe sent a video to reporters laying out the political landscape with less than 50 days until the ...

Obama's David Plouffe: Florida to cost $39 million

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


Christina Bellantoni

First posted at WashingtonTimes.com at 9:17 a.m. Obama campaign manager David Plouffe uses visual aids in this video strategy briefing, but offers a ...

A Man of Peace Pushed Too Far: Yelling "Liar" in a Crowded Theater

Pete Cenedella | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics


Pete Cenedella

The people want a blockbuster in broad strokes, not a lengthy discussion of policy or a footnoted freakin' laundry list of the other side's missteps.

Obama Camp Manager: Stop "Hyperventilating" Over National Polls

CBS News | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


With John McCain's traveling press corps cooling their heels here as they waited for McCain to wrap up a fundraiser, Barack Obama's campaign knew a ca...

Obama Counter-Programs The RNC, And Hurricanes Sarah And Gustav

William Bradley | Posted 10.04.2008 | Media


William Bradley

What a bizarre week for Obama to mount a counter-programming effort. He has the RNC and Hurricanes Gustav and Sarah. It's going pretty well for him -- not that he has all that much to do with it.

Obama Camp Manager: Don't Read National Polls

LA Times | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics


David Plouffe, an architect of Barack Obama's surprise ascension to the pinnacle of the Democratic Party, did not look today like a fellow under dures...

Obama Curbs Superdelegates & Eyes 2012

Ari Melber | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics


Ari Melber

If the campaign doesn't want to offend powerful superdelegates during the convention, fine. But then the safer course is to push this change after November and without a commission.

The Other Woman Running Mate

Stephen Hancock | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home


Stephen Hancock

With the presidential nominee's Kansas roots, a Sebelius selection would make for a wonderful narrative, a tale of the heartland which could be spun to great effect at the Convention, and one that would help dispel the "exotic" aspersions cast at Obama.