Here are ten key members of Team Trump.
There’s no question that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump calls the shots on his campaign.
But any candidate needs an organization, and the billionaire businessman has begun to assemble a deeper team as he seeks to compete in the early primary states.
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Michael Glassner, national political director
Trump’s hire of Glassner grabbed headlines — especially since Glassner’s old boss was Sarah Palin.
Glassner acted as the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidates’s top adviser, and helped her become a national voice for the Tea Party even after the defeat of her ticket.
It’s worth noting that Palin came to Trump’s defense after he found himself in political hot water for comments he made about Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) military service.
Glassner also worked in Bush-world, advising George W. Bush’s 2000 campaign.
A political veteran, Glassner has worked on campaigns for more than 30 years.
He worked on two presidential campaigns with Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) — to whom he served as a senior adviser in the Senate — in both 1988 and 1996.
Corey Lewandowski, campaign manager
Lewandowski frequently speaks on behalf of the Trump campaign in the press.
He comes from a conservative economic background, having served as a regional director for Americans for Prosperity and helping to launch New Hampshire’s chapter.
That highlights his understanding of the political map in the Granite State, where Trump is now topping polls.
“[He’s] described as a political bomb thrower,” said Democratic strategist Jim Manley.
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