Jess McIntosh
Jess McIntosh, New York City, New York, (born 10 September 1981) is an independent American political strategist, commentator and communication consultant.[1]
McIntosh is the former deputy communication director of EMILY's List, the political action committee (PAC), that supports the election of pre-choice female Democratic candidates for office. In May 2016, she joined Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign as Director of Communications Outreach.[2]
She also is the executive editor of Shareblue Media, an American liberal news outlet, and regularly co-hosts on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and contributes to news programs of television networks MSNBC, CBS News and CNN.
Family and education
McIntosh is a daughter of Nana M. McIntosh, who worked on the New York City Department of Education. She was raised by her single mother and grew up in the boroughs of the City. Her father lives in Michigan.
McIntosh attended New York University (NYU) from 2000 until 2004, graduating magna cum laude with a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature.
Career
In 2004 she supported as a researcher and policy director Scott Stringer’s campaign to become Borough President of Manhattan. In 2005 she worked as a member of the communication team, supporting Michael Bloomberg’s campaign for Mayor of NYC.
From 2007 to 2009 she worked on Al Franken’s campaign for the Senate as a press secretary. Thereafter she remained the newly elected senator’s chief press manager until 2010. [3].
Later she spent six years as Vice president of Communications at the political action committee EMILY’s List in Washington D.C., that supports the election of pro-choice female Democratic candidates to office.[4].
From April until November 2016 she worked as Director of Communications Outreach for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
McIntosh has appeared as a political commentator ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.[5][6]
Since 2017 McIntosh operates as an independent consultant for political strategy and communications on behalf of political candidates under the company name Jess McIntosh LLC.
Personal life
McIntosh divorced in 2013 from strategic consultant Jon-David Schlough after a seven-year marriage.[7].
References
- ^ "Jess McIntosh". Politicon.
- ^ https://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/clinton-expands-communications-team-223460
- ^ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/07/20/enter-laughing
- ^ https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-announces-new-leadership-in-communications-department
- ^ McIntosh, Jess. "Democrats, ya gotta believe in Elizabeth Warren to get her elected". CNN.
- ^ "CNN'S Jess McIntosh Warns Biden 'Sounds Suspiciously Like Trump' on Medicare for All". July 16, 2019.
- ^ https://informationcradle.com/usa/jess-mcintosh/