I think thats always been part of Joe Bidens appeal. Wren: When you started working with Aftab Pureval did Pete feel like you were two-timing him with another Midwestern mayor of a river city with a funny name? Disgraced former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, 54, and his new girlfriend Lis Smith, 31, may have enjoyed a relaxing family Christmas, but their cosy domesticity could soon be upset after it . Alums [of the campaign] are on the Hill. Riley Keough has been married to Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen since 2015. | ELIOT AND DeBABE blared the cover of the New York Post, which ran several photos of the pair on its inside pages and in a column from the acid-tongued Andrea Peyser which called Smith not just any ordinary bimbo and called her an ambitious, youngish cookie who presumably does not charge Eliot for any services rendered., Eliot Spitzer and Lis Smith at a Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in 2014. She was my girlfriend., Later, says Smith, when he was a state lawmaker, I would say to her, I am going to talk to such-and-such group, and she would tell me, This is what you should say. And I would say to her, Lis, I am not going to say that, its not my style, its not going to work. She ran it like he was trying to be president, getting him in front of as many microphones as she could. I am here to get you clips. And that was our media strategy. I would do that for free.). There was only one path for us to break through. She wants to know if Id seen Buttigieg answer a question about the Notre Dame fire from a French TV station, in French. But seriously. This 35-Year-Old Mayor From Indiana Is Wowing National Democrats The New Republic declared. Because 2015 and 2016 were really difficult times in my life. 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The New York Post is looking into you and Eliot, Smith wrote, adding, Well, fk. After the fundraiser, Buttigieg is going to rush off to 30 Rock to do Maddow, then in the morning New Day on CNN, and then fly to Iowa, then do Morning Joe when hes back. My end goalsbeing able to stay in New York with Eliot and serve as the New York City mayors press secretarywere in sight. The more people see Bill de Blasio, the less they like him. While working for the Obama campaign she met David Axelrod, whom Smith considers a mentor. So what I try to do is to meet candidates where they are, and to help work with them on what their strengths are and not to erase the things in them that are quirky or not, but see if we can use them as assets. The late Lisa Marie Presley is a grandmother. But the Post discovered where they were. Because he was a badass. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. How has it turned out so far? Chuck Kennedy/PFA. Id made some faulty assumptions, but the first was that my loyalty to de Blasio or my competence at my job mattered. He knows the importance of building up our bench. But another thing is that Im not someone whos just worked in New York. If you read through the many, many profiles written of presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg in the past several months, its hard not to notice just how many reporters happen to have had personal encounters with the candidate, often months before he was in the headlines. Schmuhl, his campaign manager, says a typical scene from the trail for the three of them is arriving 10 or 15 minutes early to the airport gate, and while he and Buttegiegwho hes known since 8th grade in Indianatake a moment to relax for a minute before boarding, Smith will head to the airport bar with her laptop and phone and begins texting and emailing reporters and clapping back to critics on social media. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Former communications director, Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign. Smith: You never say never. But it was one of those moments where I had to go with my gut. Terry McAuliffe, and President Barack Obama, Lis Smith is finally flacking for Lis Smith. Your knowledge of the process? [2][3] During her time at Dartmouth, she volunteered for John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. Wren: Youve worked in a lot of red states South Dakota, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio. She has been actively involved in politics after the completion of her graduation from Dartmouth . Even in decline, AM radio matters more than you might think. Martin OMalley, who got like 1 percent in the Iowa Caucuses. Its really fun. Most people do have corny sides to them. It was written over a period of 18 months,[25] and covers her life and political career. Smith: I think a lot of people get a very one-dimensional view of me. Theyre out in country working on campaigns. The final indignity, she said, is that de Blasios team team wanted the statement to say her departure was unrelated to her dating Spitzer. Before a debate, you have no idea how much gossip is going around. Are you kidding me? Smith: Im not going to touch that with a 10-foot pole. How could they claim my dating life had nothing to do with the decision when it was the sole reason I was leaving,? she said. I cant believe you didnt know that! Because he completely disrupts the idea of what a successful younger politician is. Wren: Based on how you characterized the vice presidency, would you ever counsel the transportation secretary, regardless of what year it is, against taking the vice presidency? It is a matter of life and death and we need every person on the field pic.twitter.com/LPqIS3zjnW. Across the street, Brooklyn hipsters of all ages and manner of facial hair are lining up around the block at a bowling alley/music venue to catch Buttigieg at a fundraiser. Tim Miller, my friend, wrote a great book weeks ago, where he talks about the danger of getting sucked up in the game. Lis Smith (born October 15, 1982) is an American political strategist affiliated with the Democratic Party. In some ways, he came across as a Midwestern dad before he was, in fact, a Midwestern dad. Youve got this hard-nosed New York-style political operative and this friendly Hoosier mayor, he said. (For the record, I can totally envision him sitting on the floor singing Kumbaya just not for me. Just before he was sworn in, de Blasio yielded to Peysers prodding and cut Smith loose just before he moved into the mayors office. I thought you had cancer or something. He motioned to the bartender again`Well take two shots of Jameson on top of that roundbefore turning back to me and clearing his throat. You have to know the social media ecosystem, how people are sharing and consuming their news. Wren: Youre often credited with vaulting Pete from the mayor of Indianas fourth-largest city to a member of Bidens cabinet. Candidates and the people around them can get so spun up about things, and when you get spun up you make the worst mistakes, she says. How Trump Took the Shine Off Washingtons Glitziest NightBy John F. Harris and Daniel Lippman. [36][37][38] She also has an active social media presence, through which she addresses political topics and factchecks statements by Republican politicians such as Mitt Romney. Yeah, I guess Id fallen in love with slightly problematic guy It wasnt like I was dating Ted BundyEliot was the former governor and attorney general of New York State, Smith said, referring to the serial killer. The great media disruption comes for the Des Moines Register. Eliot Spitzer while working for incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio.. She signed on as a consultant when he was laying the groundwork for a long-shot campaign to become the chair of the Democratic National Committee. Its about getting to know people and them getting to know you, Buttigieg says when I see him after the Brooklyn fundraiser, where he at least pretends to recall our earlier meeting and what we talked about. Smith tried to outfox The Post by going to the Daily News as a pre-emptive strike in an effort to get a more favorable story planted about her relationship with Spitzer. And also keep in mind she was wasnt working on my campaign. Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten in February 2020. Wren: I want a window into how you advise candidates amid a crisis. Smith tells Politico:. The "Dame of Dish" passed away on Sunday. It was in 2013, the time when Smith was working for the de Blasio campaign, that she began dating Eliot Spitzer. In that same vein, I know that there were people in the transportation secretarys inner circle that thought his taking that position wasnt the best idea. Other candidates, they dont need to do it. Smith: I think its been great. Rather than going after Pete, Harris trained her fire on Biden.. Your Bengals fandom and their Super Bowl run is a part of the book. TV news executives are calling, she says, emailing, now complaining that Buttigieg isnt doing their shows often enough. After O'Malley's campaign, she advised several nonprofit organizations, and incumbent governors such as Montana governor Steve Bullock. As a thirty-something mayor of a medium-size city, Buttigieg faced a credibility threshold with the national press. They are doing things that are more directly relevant to peoples lives. Smith: Yes. And what Pete understood, and why I believed in him, was that to beat Trump, we didnt need to be him. Smith has spent much of her career as a political strategist working for prominent men such as Pete Buttigieg, Barack Obama, and the now disgraced Andrew Cuomo. He has a clear social consciousness to him that you dont see in a lot of professional athletes. Smith is a fierce New York City-based Democratic operative who helped engineer the plan to get Buttigieg in front of not just national political reporters, but anybody with a camera or microphone. You write: Here we go said Larry Grisolano, Petes media consultant, stating the obvious. Regular voters and the media were primed for it.. One thing I find incredibly admirable about him is what you see is what you get. No. In that moment, in retrospect, it seems like Harris couldve ended Buttigiegs campaign. Theyre in the agencies. I remember in Iowa, we had all these young mayors for him. In my book, I sort of get at this, but we are sort of an odd couple. We've received your submission. "[29] Lloyd Green, writing for The Guardian, called it "breezy and informative. Andrew Cuomo, had turned into a Nicorette-chomping ahole who ruined the lives of his staffers after letting national fame get to his head during the coronavirus pandemic. I know youre asking it in good faith, but I am declining to answer it in good faith. Andrew Cuomo's. A photo and audio tour of the hosts driving the conversation. They know who they are and will not let consultants, pundits, whoever, change them. These days, Smith seems to be heavily involved in promoting her new book. They feel like if they dont respond within two minutes, that the crisis is going to fester. We knew the McKinsey stuff would be it, but he was bound by an NDA. She orders a beer, downs it and orders another. The book was praised for its insight into the personal and political fortunes of politicians she advised. We just had the Supreme Court decision on abortion. | James Devaney/GC Images. I dont know if that delegate from Oklahoma is going be reading the Elle.com profile, but a lot of people are, and they should get to know Pete Buttigieg, she says. Even TMZ got in the act LEO DICAPRIO OFFERED BUTTIGIEG HELP DURING 2020 RUN, trumpeted the chyron. 90 minutes with one of America's top political consultants. Chuck Kennedy/PFA. Well, of course someone running for president would need to talk about it with me first, right? Whitney Whitis. "[30] Some critics felt that it minimized her role in discrediting the sexual assault allegations against Cuomo. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. What makes him such a magnet for criticism on both the left and the right? Lis Smith is a veteran of twenty political campaigns. I know that the media loves to pick up on a gaffe here or there but the more comfortable you are, the more interviews you do, the more comfortable you get in front of the camera, and the less little slip ups matter. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. I tell her that I have been calling around to former coworkers and associates, trying to get a sense of how she operates. Wren: Lets talk about another Cincinnatian: Joey Burrow, your Bengals politically outspoken quarterback. Except then it didnt. Even people like Terry McAuliffe and Claire McCaskill, who both have outsized personalities. E! I want people to know what its like behind the scenes. She most recently worked as a senior advisor in communications to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. When I stood up and left the table, Buttigieg stayed, and I recognized a woman sitting at the bar. Like we saw with Hillary Clinton, women are sometimes held to a different standard. Tommy McArdle. Click here. It was a long shot. From the second I met Pete, I knew that there was something special about him. This is what day two looks like. [1], Smith was born to lawyers Thomas, cousin of Senator Sam Ervin, and Adrienne Smith and was raised in Bronxville, New York, along with her twin brother Angus, and older siblings Ashley and Toby. Wren: Could see a political career for him? And its something that forever Ill be thankful to him for. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. At that point, reporters she had developed relationships with began to reach out, wondering what she was doing wasting her credibility on a little-known character who seemed like a step down the ladder of political prospects. 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But there have been a few times when Ive been around him when I knew something, a factoid or something he didnt know, and let me tell you, I fucking lord it all over him. Isis bride Lisa Smith's husband was British Jihadist Sajid Aslam During an investigation conducted by the Irish Mail on Sunday, she said that Aslam, the father of her daughter, is dead - having been killed in the past three months. Did I think I was going to walk into his office and tell him that I was dating Eliot Spitzer? In what ways does your brand benefit from Petes, and in what ways does Petes brand benefit from yours? God, you fucked that up. Lis Smith on Pete Buttigieg's campaign bus during a four day tour of Iowa, September 23, 2019. It may look like the sky is falling, but just ride this out.. Buttigieg campaigns in Iowa shortly after officially announcing his bid for the Democratic nomination for president. Ourmost scandalous transgression was showing up three minutes late to the breakfastbuffet and sweet talking our way into cheese and jalapeo omelets.. Honesty is really, really important to handling a crisis because you have to have all the facts at your disposal. ", Before they get in the car, I ask Buttigieg if Smith is being helpful in his campaign. That even in the age of Twitter, that especially in the age of Twitter, people dont really care about gaffes. After winning the election, the candidate joined the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), and Smith consulted briefly for the group. It wasnt really until 2012 when I worked for Barack Obama that I did find a really strong female mentor in Stephanie Cutter and I learned so much about my job, so much about politics, so much about how to effectively communicate from Stephanie Cutter. You know what people are going to react to, and you know that the tabloids, just like the political press, oftentimes just wants a little scalp and then they will move on., How the Intercept Is Fueling the Democratic Civil WarBy Steven Perlberg. Lis Smith is recording this call. This is what day one looks like. David Freedlander writes about politics and culture. . I would say that these days, my vetting skills are maybe a little savvier. Eliot Spitzer. I figured he was special and it couldnt hurt if everybody knows who he is.. Then, in an instant, everything changed, Smith writes in her tell-all, Any Given Tuesday., It came in the form of a text from [fellow consultant] Hari [Sevugan]: `Call me. She puts the word fuck through every part of speech the word can be bent into: noun, pronoun, gerund, verb, term of endearment, sobriquet, epithet, honorific. Maybe theres still time for me to choose a new life path because I felt extremely disillusioned. And so much of my book is about the power of belief and the element of belief that it takes to succeed in professional football, in politics, and hes the one who brought that belief back for me, and brought my love my pure love of politics back for me. The Post ran the exclusive photos of Spitzer ducking in and out of the Soho walk-up. It takes the edge off a bit. Smith said she felt violated after learning she was being followed. And someone needs to be. A few weeks ago, a couple of hundred people expressed interest in this event. There were, Smith guesses, probably 150 such meetings with the national press corps, and when he traveled across the country, speaking to local county party dinners and fundraisers across the Midwest and Great Plains, they would make time for one-on-ones with the local political press there, too. It is, she says, the only newspaper she subscribes to. It wasnt an ideal situation, but it taught me a lot, Smith says. He was thinking of running for chair of the Democratic National Committee. In real life, I have a really close-knit family. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. [33][34][35] She has written for publications such as The New York Times, Vanity Fair and The Washington Post. I worked in politics nine years before I ever moved to New York. [42] The relationship ended her role in de Blasio's mayoral campaign after tabloids published stories about it. From her days as a college intern for John Edwards to her own brush with the New York tabloids, the book traces her entertaining path to the height of the American political consultant class. Wren: This book is in some ways a tell-all about the role of a political consultant. Smith: So with John Edwards, I was a college student. Smith: Yeah. Its really hard to do a hit piece on a guy who you are going to see the next morning over coffee and donuts, says Weaver. Jason Bergman for POLITICO. 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