Politico: Clinton campaign advance staff roles are "ending"

By: Lowell
Published On: 6/2/2008 6:47:10 AM

Over at The Politico, the latest on the Clinton campaign doesn't sound good if you're a Hillary supporter:

Members of Hillary Clinton's advance staff received calls and emails this evening from headquarters summoning them to New York City Tuesday night, and telling them their roles on the campaign are ending, two Clinton staffers tell my colleague Amie Parnes.

The advance staffers -- most of them now in Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and Montana -- are being given the options of going to New York for a final day Tuesday, or going home, the aides said. The move is a sign that the campaign is beginning to shed -- at least -- some of its staff. The advance staff is responsible for arranging the candidate's events around the country.

I guess we'll see in about 24-36 hours -- perhaps following the season-ending South Dakota and Montana primaries tomorrow -- whether or not this report proves correct.  We'll also find out whether or not it means the end of the Clinton campaign, or instead a transition to a new and different phase (e.g., taking it all the way to the convention?).


Comments



It's a promising sign . . . (True Blue - 6/2/2008 7:35:59 AM)
but don't be too hopeful.  It isn't clear that she's getting rid of all of her advance staff, just most of them.  After the primaries end, she may feel like she doesn't need multiple advance teams.

I'll believe she's dropping out when I hear her concession speech.



i would go with "suspension" (pvogel - 6/2/2008 7:44:56 AM)
If I was a betting man. But I aint a bettin man.

theres not much wiggle room in the endgame we are now seeing.



"All right, Mr. DeMille. I'm ready for my close-up." (Randy Klear - 6/2/2008 11:12:45 AM)
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