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Lis Smith (born October 15, 1982) is an American political strategist affiliated with the Democratic Party. She is most well known for being the senior advisor for Pete Buttigieg's 2020 presidential campaign, deputy manager of Martin O'Malley's 2016 presidential campaign and the director of rapid response for Barack Obama's 2012 campaign. She ...
Jul 15, 2022 · Smith, the famously aggressive political operative battle-honed in the brass knuckles politics of New York City and in red-state political tilts, plotted the rollout of Buttigieg’s...
Jul 22, 2022 · Now a veteran Democratic strategist, Smith is the woman credited with propelling the career of Mayor Pete. Her new memoir delves into the highs and lows of her life, both personal and...
Jul 8, 2022 · Lis Smith talks Andrew Cuomo, Bill de Blasio, President Biden, Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic party — and her new book, “Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story.”
Apr 29, 2019 · How hard-charging New York operative Lis Smith helped turn an obscure Indiana mayor into a national name.
Jul 22, 2022 · Smith told Insider what she looks for when scouting talent, and why the decline of local news has made it harder for new candidates to break through.
Jul 18, 2022 · Lis Smith, a Democratic communications operative, has written a memoir that pulls back the curtain on how campaigns are won and lost.
