Braun Hires Ireland to Head Campaign

[Khephra]

Braun Hires Ireland to Head Campaign

WASHINGTON -- Democrat Carol Moseley Braun has hired former National Organization for Women president Patricia Ireland to head her presidential campaign amid questions about the future of the long-shot bid.

Braun, the only woman in the nine-way field, lost two key advisers on Friday -- Kevin Lampe and Kitty Kurth -- and campaign treasurer Billie Paige planned to quit Monday, said Paula Xanthopoulou, manager of the campaign's Chicago operations.

The campaign insisted that Braun will remain in the race although she has made limited appearances, participating in Democratic debates and multi-candidate forums but few other events.

Braun also has struggled to raise money, collecting $342,519 through Sept. 30. She had $29,278 cash on hand.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-braun-campaign,0,2160847.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

The more I see of Braun, the more I like her. But she doesn't have a chance in heck of getting the nomination. The way that Dean and her seem to enjoy being together after events--and her defence of his statements about the flag--lead me to wonder if she's really running for the Dean VP slot.

[jenk]

1. no chance at VP either

for the last time, it's too risky to pick a female VP. America is not ready yet!

[davidinalameda]

2. it's not too risky

just too risky to pick a person like Braun

she has too make skeletons hanging in that closet

[HEyHEY]

3. oops I thought the shaving people were giving every...

Irish person a job...my bad

[hippiechick]

4. I can see Dean naming her Head of HHS

... follow in Donna Shalala's footsteps, before King Tommy the Inebriated stepped in and gutted all of the country's safety nets.



:hippie: