Elizabeth Warren’s campaign spent big to bring on a whopping 161 staffers — nearly twice as many as her closest rival in the Democratic presidential primary
As Elizabeth Warren’s campaign developed its organizing strategy this winter, it spent big to bring on a whopping 161 staffers — nearly twice as many as her closest rival in the Democratic presidential primary.
“The risk is you build it and they don’t come,” said Steve Elmendorf, a Democratic strategist and presidential campaign veteran. He doubts all 19 Democratic campaigns will be around later this year. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
The decisions come with trade-offs: Harris was able to hold on to more of the $12 million she raised. Yet she’ll have to build out her staff after other campaigns have hired — in an exceedingly crowded field that will grow even larger. Warren’s spending — her outlays depleted more than 85 percent of the $6 million she raised after swearing off traditional fundraisers — means she’s relying on the safety net of the $10.4 million in reserves transferred from her Senate committee.
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