DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — He doesn't prepare speeches. He doesn't like pollsters. And, so far at least, Democratic presidential contender Beto O'Rourke doesn't always have the capacity to coordinate basic campaign logistics.
Last week, Courtney got an 8 p.m. text from the frantic owner of a local cafe who heard rumors that O'Rourke planned to hold a campaign event at her business the next day. But she hadn't heard from O'Rourke's team. When his representatives did reach out later that night, the cafe owner was left scrambling to find a half dozen additional employees with just hours of notice to work the event."He's a nice candidate, and I liked him," Courtney said.
With little executive experience to speak of, the former three-term congressman's 2020 presidential campaign — which is essentially a multimillion-dollar nationwide company that already features thousands of volunteers and dozens of paid staff — may represent the most significant leadership test of his life.
His team insists that early bumps are the natural byproduct of a candidate who genuinely didn't decide he was running until a week or two before his March 14 announcement. Aides report that he considers his wife, Amy, his most trusted adviser. But O'Rourke took a big step toward professionalizing his operation on Monday, 11 days after announcing his candidacy, by naming veteran Democratic strategist Jen O'Malley Dillon to serve as his campaign manager. She has experience on five previous presidential campaigns, most recently serving as deputy campaign manager to President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election.
Despite the challenges, O'Rourke's campaign has attracted a flood of cash and positive media attention in the early days of his presidential bid. Some people find O'Rourke's"quirky campaign" endearing, Shurtleff said, although tracking him down can be difficult.
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