Graham picks former Reno aide as his campaign press secretary

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Thu, Aug. 07, 2003

Graham picks former Reno aide as his campaign press secretary

Mo Elleithee, who was Janet Reno's campaign manager in a failed attempt for Florida governor in 2002, was named Bob Graham's national press secretary Wednesday.

Graham's presidential campaign has been trying to lure Elleithee to the campaign for weeks. Elleithee resigned as press secretary for Blair Hull, a wealthy businessman running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois, to take the Graham job.

After Reno lost the Democratic nomination to Tampa lawyer Bill McBride, Elleithee was hired to help run his press operation in McBride's general-election campaign against Gov. Jeb Bush.

Elleithee also served as press secretary for Bill Bradley's 2000 presidential campaign. (snip/...)

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/6475541.htm

[Jim Sagle]

1. Let's see.

A press secretary for a failed campaign turned failed campaign manager turned press secretary for a failed campaign.

Yeah - that's just who he needs.