2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

RNC Announces Cassie Smedile as National Press Secretary and Blair Ellis as Deputy National Press Secretary

RNC Announces Hires to National Press Team

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced the hiring of Cassie Smedile as National Press Secretary and Blair Ellis as Deputy National Press Secretary.

“We’re thrilled to have both Cassie and Blair join our communications department, whose wealth of knowledge, expertise, and years of experience will be invaluable to the Republican Party,” said RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. “Together they will be an asset as we work to spread our message to Americans across the country, support President Trump and his agenda, and strengthen Republican majorities nationwide.”

Cassie Smedile brings ten years of Capitol Hill communications experience to the RNC, most recently serving as Communications Director for Senator Todd Young. A proud native of Kansas City, Missouri, Cassie graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Broadcast Communication and a minor in Political Science.

Before joining the RNC, Blair Ellis served as a Press Secretary for the Energy and Commerce Committee and has three years of Capitol Hill experience. She is a graduate from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Journalism School with a double major in political science and public relations and a concentration in political communication.

The Republican Party of Minnesota Names Matthew J. Pagano as New Executive Director

MN GOP Names New Executive Director

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Republican Party of Minnesota is pleased to announce Matthew J. Pagano as the party's new Executive Director.

Chairman Jennifer Carnahan released the following statement about the organization's new hire:

"Matt comes to us with incredible political experience and an impressive resume. In addition to previously working for the MN GOP, Matt has also worked for the Kentucky GOP and Virginia GOP. His professional political experience spans across six-states and he has experience working for two of our three elected members of Congress: Tom Emmer and Jason Lewis. We are fortunate to have Matt on our team. He is exactly what we need to help turn Minnesota Red in 2018."

Pagano most recently held the role of Outreach Director for Congressman Lewis and will officially start with the MN GOP on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.

Donald J. Trump to Hold Rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, August 22, 2017

PRESIDENT TRUMP TO HOLD RALLY IN ARIZONA

On Tuesday, August 22nd, President Donald J. Trump will appear at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017, at 7:00 PM (MT): Phoenix, AZ

President Trump will hold an event at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ.
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/rallies/phoenix-az

Donald J. Trump for President Releases New Campaign Ad

DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC. RELEASES NEW CAMPAIGN AD
AD CITES MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING JOBS, THE ECONOMY AND MILITARY STRENGTH EXCORIATES MEDIA “ATTACKING OUR PRESIDENT” AND “POLITICIANS STANDING IN THE WAY”
National Ad Buy Planned on Cable TV News and the Internet

New York, NY – Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., President Trump’s reelection campaign committee, released a new campaign advertisement that highlights some of the President’s remarkable achievements, exposes the President’s “enemies,” and references Americans who are “…saying let President Trump do his job.”

Key achievements by President Trump that are highlighted in the ad include:
• One million new jobs created
• More Americans working than ever before
• Unemployment at its lowest level since 2001
• The strongest military in decades

Michael S. Glassner, Executive Director of Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., commented on the new campaign ad, saying:
“After only 200 days in office, President Trump has already achieved great success. He has fueled the creation of one million new jobs and growth in the economy, including new lows in unemployment claims and all-time record highs in the stock market, and he is rebuilding our military to be the strongest in decades.

“Yet, the mainstream media continue to attack the President and career politicians continue to stand in the way of his progress. This new campaign ad speaks directly to the American people and sets the record straight, reminding them that President Donald Trump will not stop fighting for them and will not allow anyone to stand in his way to deliver success for them.”