Corey Lewandowski- Fired by Donald Trump, Hired by CNN
Within hours of Corey Lewandowski being fired as Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign Manager, he accepted a position as a Political Commentator for CNN. According to the New York Times, Lewandowski was let go after many requests both within and outside of the campaign party. Concerns about his ability to handle a national campaign against Hillary Clinton arose, as Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump noticed Lewandowski was "leaving tasks undone and leading a toxic work environment." Despite ethical concerns following multiple altercations between Lewandowski and various journalists, CNN claims to have hired him for the diversity he brings to politics in television. Given his experience running a historic presidential campaign, CNN feels he will bring valuable perspectives to the table and ensure "ideological diversity on air."
To run a functional campaign, the entire process must run like a well oiled machine. Firing campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski is sure to stir up a lot of chaos. Veteran Republican Operative, Kevin Madden told Associated Press "the campaign will have to show dramatic changes immediately on everything from fundraising and organizing, to candidate performance and discipline to show a correction has been made..." Having an unstable workforce within a presidential campaign raises many doubts and concerns in supporters and fuels the fire for opponents.
Five Front Runners and a Sleeper in talks for Clinton's Vice President
Five potential candidates remain at the top of Democrat Hillary Clinton's VP shortlist, as her search team continues to vet for their first choice. Washington Post ranked the five front runners from least likely to most promising starting with (5) Minnesota Senator, Amy Klobuchar. The Midwest is considered to be a central battleground of this election, so having her support will be a crucial advantage. (4) Ohio Senator, Sherrod Brown is also an appealing option for Vice President partially because he leads a swing state. In addition his liberal credentials fall in line with the campaign party. (3) Elizabeth Warren seems to be in the running as more of a PR stunt than anything else. Warren and Clinton are not known to have the best relationship, however having two women in power would guarantee change. (2) Julian Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio is a front runner because of his ability to bridge the generational age gap that Clinton lacks as well as possibly clinch the Hispanic voters bloc. (1) Virginia Senator, Tim Kaine is the foremost front runner in becoming Clinton's VP. Similar to Castro, Kaine represents a Spanish state and securing the votes he could bring in would almost secure a win for Clinton. According to CNN however, Tom Vilsack could be a potential "sleeper" in this search. Vilsack has been a substantial supporter of Clinton and would be a safe, non- controversial choice which would go hand in hand with Clinton's carefully calculated and cautious campaign.
Though Clinton's search team assures the media that there are many more candidates in the running for Vice President, their reasoning for expansion is more reliant on geography and demographics than anything else, according to NBC News. With the Democratic party vying to take control of the senate, acquiring the right numbers is going to be more important than acquiring sporadic numbers.
