Alumni on the Campaign Trail


November 7, 2018

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SMPA alumni are running for office and the driving force behind midterm campaigns all across the country. Here are just a few to keep an eye on as the election results come in tonight.


 

Kelsi Browning

Position: National Communications Director

Candidate: Paul Davis

Office: U.S. House candidate, KS-2

Party: Democrat

Outlook: Leans Democrat

Class Year: 2012

Major: Political Communication

Adam Conner and André Gonzales

Positions: Consultant / Volunteer

Candidate: Xochitl Torres Small

Office: U.S. House candidate, NM-2

Party: Democrat

Outlook: Toss Up

Class Years: 2006 / 2020

Majors: Political Communication

Chris Evans

Position: Communications Director

Candidate: Beto O'Rourke

Office: U.S. Senate candidate, TX

Party: Democrat

Outlook: Likely Republican

Class Year: 2016

Major: Political Communication

Avery Jaffe

Position: Spokesperson

Candidates: Andrew Gillum and Chris King

Office: Governor and Lt. Governor candidates, FL

Party: Democrat

Outlook: Likely Democrat

Class Year: 2015

Major: Political Communication

Mari Manoogian

Position: Candidate

Office: State Representative, MI-40

Party: Democrat

Class Year: 2014

Major: Global Communication

Morgan Murtaugh

Position: Candidate

Office: U.S. House candidate, CA-53

Party: Republican

Outlook: Solid Democrat

Class Year: 2015

Major: Political Communication

Sophie Ota

Position: Digital Writer

Candidate: Elizabeth Warren

Office: U.S. Senate candidate, MA

Party: Democrat

Outlook: Solid Democrat

Class Year: 2018

Major: Political Communication