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Michael D.F. Hardaway (born September 11, 1981) is an American writer, a political commentator and former spokesman and communications director under House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.[1]. He contributes to MSNBC[2], CNN[3] and other networks[4] regularly as a political commentator.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Hardaway was born on September 11, 1981 in suburban Chicago[5]. He studied Economics at Roosevelt University[6].
Career
[edit]In the summer of 2003, Hardaway met then Senate-candidate Barack Obama while working the front desk at the Chicago Club[7]. Hardaway pitched Obama on the spot, telling him how he could help deliver the college vote for him and that he'd work for free[8]. That pitch turned into a volunteer opportunity and eventual internship for Obama that started Hardaway’s career in politics. Hardaway also worked for Senator Dick Durbin around that time. He went on to work as a fundraiser for Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign and first term as president[9].
Hardaway subsequently left politics to work as a crisis advisor to professional athletes before returning to help develop Hakeem Jeffries, who was a freshman member of Congress at the time[10]. Hardaway went on to work as Jeffries' longest serving communications director and spokesman[11], helping him sharpen his ability to message and propelling him into House Democratic Leadership[12].
Hardaway is now the publisher of Hardaway Wire, a political intelligence cable for CEOs and government officials[13]. He is also a managing director at Mercury Public Affairs[14]
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- ^ "'Christmas miracle': Biden takes historic clemency action". MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ CNN (2024-08-13). Cupp calls Trump's attacks on Harris a 'crisis of confidence'. Retrieved 2024-12-13 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "How both parties are trying to gain support from Black voters in the presidential election". Scripps News. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Michael Hardaway - Biographical Summaries of Notable People". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Saksa, Jim (2021-02-25). "'Where am I?': Black staffers describe hurdles of working on Capitol Hill". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Saksa, Jim (2021-02-25). "'Where am I?': Black staffers describe hurdles of working on Capitol Hill". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Michael Hardaway (2021-02-10). Podcast: Media + Money + Politics with Michael Hardaway. Retrieved 2024-12-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Money in Politics podcast on Podfriend Podcast Player App". web.podfriend.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ McPherson, Lindsey (2020-10-01). "Invite-only: How one Hill aide is turning his political connections into a business". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Caygle, Heather (2019-03-06). "Jeffries announces senior leadership team". POLITICO. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Michael Hardaway (2022-11-22). Michael Hardaway: I told Hakeem Jeffries in 2015 That He Would Be Speaker. Retrieved 2024-12-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Schultz, Marisa (2020-10-09). "Democrat leaves Capitol Hill to start intelligence wire for CEOs". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Michael Hardaway". Mercury. Retrieved 2024-12-13.