PERSON: Ed Brookover
Employer
Ben Carson presidential campaign
Position
Campaign Manager
Biography
Ed Brookover is the campaign manager for Ben Carson’s 2016 presidential campaign. Brookover joined the campaign in its exploratory stages and previously served as a senior strategist for Carson. Brookover previously worked as political director for the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee. He is chair of political practice at the communications firm Greener and Hook in Alexandria, Virginia.
For the 1986 election cycle, Brookover worked as the National Field Director for the Republican National Committee, where he “managed a staff of 47 with offices located all across the country.”
In the 1988 election cycle, Brookover served as the National Political Director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The cycle saw 33 Senate races in 1988, of which the NRSC focused on eight. Believing that “most Senate candidates are just giving the standard GOP line on low taxes, a strong defense, a healthy economy,” Brookover worked to develop a cohesive message across races.
Brookover’s official bio notes that during his time at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) he “helped Republicans regain control of Congress and maintain its majority for the next two cycles.” In the 1998 election cycle, Brookover made issue advertising one of the NRCC’s focuses with a “$37 million “Operation Breakout” issue advocacy campaign.” At the NRCC, one of Brookover’s specific roles was “as the staff liaison to the Republican leadership in Congress, briefing the leaders on political activities across the country and coordinating the Republican Congressional message.” It was in this capacity that Brookover became “a close ally” to John Boehner (R-Ohio), who appointed Brookover as an NRCC consultant in 2008.
On March 3, 2015, Carson formed an exploratory committee for a possible presidential run, and Ed Brookover was named a senior strategist for the committee. When Carson announced his candidacy on May 5, 2015, Brookover maintained his position in the campaign. At Carson’s announcement, Brookover commented on Carson’s appeal to Republican voters: “Dr. Carson’s leadership, his style, the way he thinks, I think is fresh. I think I fit in with many Americans who are looking for something fresh. Plus, a lot of us who grew up in the Reagan era are looking for something.”
On December 31, 2015, Barry Bennett and communication director Doug Watts resigned their positions with the campaign. On January 1, 2016, CNN reported that Brookover would take over as campaign manager.
— ballotpedia.org
For the 1986 election cycle, Brookover worked as the National Field Director for the Republican National Committee, where he “managed a staff of 47 with offices located all across the country.”
In the 1988 election cycle, Brookover served as the National Political Director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The cycle saw 33 Senate races in 1988, of which the NRSC focused on eight. Believing that “most Senate candidates are just giving the standard GOP line on low taxes, a strong defense, a healthy economy,” Brookover worked to develop a cohesive message across races.
Brookover’s official bio notes that during his time at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) he “helped Republicans regain control of Congress and maintain its majority for the next two cycles.” In the 1998 election cycle, Brookover made issue advertising one of the NRCC’s focuses with a “$37 million “Operation Breakout” issue advocacy campaign.” At the NRCC, one of Brookover’s specific roles was “as the staff liaison to the Republican leadership in Congress, briefing the leaders on political activities across the country and coordinating the Republican Congressional message.” It was in this capacity that Brookover became “a close ally” to John Boehner (R-Ohio), who appointed Brookover as an NRCC consultant in 2008.
On March 3, 2015, Carson formed an exploratory committee for a possible presidential run, and Ed Brookover was named a senior strategist for the committee. When Carson announced his candidacy on May 5, 2015, Brookover maintained his position in the campaign. At Carson’s announcement, Brookover commented on Carson’s appeal to Republican voters: “Dr. Carson’s leadership, his style, the way he thinks, I think is fresh. I think I fit in with many Americans who are looking for something fresh. Plus, a lot of us who grew up in the Reagan era are looking for something.”
On December 31, 2015, Barry Bennett and communication director Doug Watts resigned their positions with the campaign. On January 1, 2016, CNN reported that Brookover would take over as campaign manager.
— ballotpedia.org
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