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Hillary Clinton waves as she leaves the State Department in Washington earlier this month, on her last day as U.S. secretary of the state. The former first lady and U.S. senator already has supporters hoping she'll run for president again in 2016.
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Ohio Democratic Party veteran Seth Bringman joins group promoting Hillary Clinton for president
Hillary Clinton waves as she leaves the State Department in Washington earlier this month, on her last day as U.S. secretary of the state. The former first lady and U.S. senator already has supporters hoping she'll run for president again in 2016.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A former top aide at the Ohio Democratic Party is the first significant staff recruit for a political action committee eager to promote former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a Democratic presidential candidate in 2016.Seth Bringman, the state party's communications director from 2009 until early 2012, confirmed to The Plain Dealer on Tuesday that he will join the group Ready for Hillary in a similar role. His hiring was first reported by BuzzFeed.com.
Bringman worked on Clinton's failed presidential bid in 2008, when she battled eventual President Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries. The former first lady and U.S. senator from New York later joined Obama's Cabinet as secretary of state. She left the post this month and is seen as a front-runner if she chooses to seek the White House again in 2016.
"I was honored to work for Hillary in 2008," Bringman said via email. "When this opportunity came up, it was a no-brainer. Like millions of Americans, I want to see her the next president."
Ready for Hillary, an independent expenditure group not authorized by a candidate or candidate committee, registered last month with the Federal Election Commission. Its chairwoman, Allida Black, is a research professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University. Black has been a staunch Clinton supporter for years. In 2008 she helped form the Clinton-backing WomenCount political action committee, according to the New Republic.
In an email last month to the nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity, Black called Ready for Hillary "a small group of skilled and dedicated Hillary supporters and Obama supporters" ready to devote their "organizational expertise and energy to helping Hillary become president." The email promised a fully operational website in the coming weeks.
"We will make the case that Hillary is the best candidate, the most prepared to be president and the best positioned to build on the progress President Obama has made," Bringman said Tuesday. "In Ohio and across the country, Hillary has tremendous support. We want to give those supporters a chance to mobilize and help lay the groundwork of support should she decide to jump in."
Clinton has not discussed her plans for 2016. Other Democrats said to be potential presidential contenders that year include Vice President Joe Biden, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.
On the Republican side, prospects include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, also of Florida. Two Ohioans also are in the conversation: Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of the Cincinnati area.
Bringman, who started a political consulting business after leaving the state party, will remain in Columbus.
Bringman worked on Clinton's failed presidential bid in 2008, when she battled eventual President Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries. The former first lady and U.S. senator from New York later joined Obama's Cabinet as secretary of state. She left the post this month and is seen as a front-runner if she chooses to seek the White House again in 2016.
"I was honored to work for Hillary in 2008," Bringman said via email. "When this opportunity came up, it was a no-brainer. Like millions of Americans, I want to see her the next president."
Ready for Hillary, an independent expenditure group not authorized by a candidate or candidate committee, registered last month with the Federal Election Commission. Its chairwoman, Allida Black, is a research professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University. Black has been a staunch Clinton supporter for years. In 2008 she helped form the Clinton-backing WomenCount political action committee, according to the New Republic.
In an email last month to the nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity, Black called Ready for Hillary "a small group of skilled and dedicated Hillary supporters and Obama supporters" ready to devote their "organizational expertise and energy to helping Hillary become president." The email promised a fully operational website in the coming weeks.
"We will make the case that Hillary is the best candidate, the most prepared to be president and the best positioned to build on the progress President Obama has made," Bringman said Tuesday. "In Ohio and across the country, Hillary has tremendous support. We want to give those supporters a chance to mobilize and help lay the groundwork of support should she decide to jump in."
Clinton has not discussed her plans for 2016. Other Democrats said to be potential presidential contenders that year include Vice President Joe Biden, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.
On the Republican side, prospects include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, also of Florida. Two Ohioans also are in the conversation: Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of the Cincinnati area.
Bringman, who started a political consulting business after leaving the state party, will remain in Columbus.
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