Jim Jordan (United States politics)
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James Jordan is an American
political consultant based in Peru, Vermont
. He has worked in Democratic politics
in various capacities at the national, statewide, congressional and local levels since 1996. Jordan is best known as the first campaign manager for John Kerry
’s unsuccessful 2004 presidential bid
.
in his successful run for the Senate.
Jordan went on to work as Communications Director for Senators Robert Torricelli
and John Kerry. He advised the Democrats on the Senate Government Affairs Committee
during the 1997 hearings on the Clinton re-election campaign’s fundraising practices, and worked with House Judiciary Committee Democrats during the 1998 Impeachment hearings
.
Jordan spent the next two election cycles at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
, where he served as Communications Director, Political Director and eventually as Executive Director.
Jordan directed John Kerry’s political operation for more than five years. This included the lead up to Kerry’s 2004 presidential bid, which Jordan managed until November of 2003 when he was replaced by Marybeth Cahill.
During the 2008 cycle, he managed the DSCC’s Independent Expenditure program and served as a consultant for Senator Chris Dodd’s failed presidential run. Jordan signed on with Dodd after working for Governor Mark Warner
, who ultimately decided against a bid for the White House.
Jordan spent the 2010 cycle working with Democratic media firm Shorr Johnson Magnus.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political consultant based in Peru, Vermont
Peru, Vermont
Peru is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. Originally known as Bromley, the town name was changed to Peru by the land grantees as a way of attracting land buyers to an area that had been described as of "trees and...
. He has worked in Democratic politics
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in various capacities at the national, statewide, congressional and local levels since 1996. Jordan is best known as the first campaign manager for John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
’s unsuccessful 2004 presidential bid
John Kerry presidential campaign, 2004
The Presidential Campaign of John Kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and the nominee of the Democratic Party challenged Republican incumbent President George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election on November 2, 2004. Ultimately, Kerry conceded defeat in the race in a telephone call to Bush...
.
Early Political Career
Jordan got his start in politics as Communications Director for then-Congressman Tim JohnsonTim Johnson
Timothy Peter "Tim" Johnson is the senior U.S. Senator from South Dakota, serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as the U.S...
in his successful run for the Senate.
Jordan went on to work as Communications Director for Senators Robert Torricelli
Robert Torricelli
Robert Guy Torricelli , nicknamed "the Torch," is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. Torricelli, a Democrat, served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate...
and John Kerry. He advised the Democrats on the Senate Government Affairs Committee
United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to the Department of Homeland Security and other homeland security concerns, as well as the functioning of the government itself, including the National Archives, budget and...
during the 1997 hearings on the Clinton re-election campaign’s fundraising practices, and worked with House Judiciary Committee Democrats during the 1998 Impeachment hearings
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton, President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice on December 19, 1998, but acquitted by the Senate on February 12, 1999. Two other impeachment articles, a second perjury charge and a charge of abuse of...
.
Jordan spent the next two election cycles at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current chair is Sen. Patty Murray, who succeeded Sen. Robert Menendez following...
, where he served as Communications Director, Political Director and eventually as Executive Director.
Jordan directed John Kerry’s political operation for more than five years. This included the lead up to Kerry’s 2004 presidential bid, which Jordan managed until November of 2003 when he was replaced by Marybeth Cahill.
Thunder Road Group
After leaving the Kerry campaign, Jordan founded The Thunder Road Group, a strategic and communications consulting firm.During the 2008 cycle, he managed the DSCC’s Independent Expenditure program and served as a consultant for Senator Chris Dodd’s failed presidential run. Jordan signed on with Dodd after working for Governor Mark Warner
Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner is an American politician and businessman, currently serving in the United States Senate as the junior senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Warner was the 69th governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006 and is the honorary chairman of...
, who ultimately decided against a bid for the White House.
Jordan spent the 2010 cycle working with Democratic media firm Shorr Johnson Magnus.