The National Symposium : Schedule & Panelists : Craig Smith

Craig Smith

Craig Smith has over 20 years of political outreach and organizing experience for the Democratic Party. Most recently he served as Campaign Manager for Vice President Gore's 2000 Presidential bid. Prior to heading up Gore 2000, Smith came from the White House where he served as White House Political Director coordinating the political activities of the President and the First Lady. Smith had previously served as Deputy Director of White House Personnel and also served as Co-Executive Director of the 53rd Presidential Inaugural. Additionally, Smith served as Finance Director of the Clinton for President Exploratory Committee in 1991, Field Director of the 1992 Clinton/Gore campaign, Political Director of the Democratic National Committee 1993-1994 and Political Director of the 1996 Clinton/Gore campaign.

Smith formerly served as Vice President of Voter.com, and is now President of Chief Advantages, a political consulting firm in McLean, Virginia.

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