UP NEXT. In 1988, he was one of two graduating seniors voted "most likely to succeed" by his classmates at North Plainfield High School. [15], Schmidt attended the University of Delaware from 1988 through the spring of 1993, majoring in political science. Lincoln Project's Steve Schmidt floats Senate run against Mike Lee in 2022, Lee camp responds: 'LOL' Schmidt is a MSNBC contributor and co-founder of … [4] He pushed McCain to select Sarah Palin as his running mate, a choice which McCain came to regret. Like I said: It's brutal. Or should be ignored. Obama Blames Lib Strategist Steve Schmidt for Ruining Politics Shlub who spearheaded Palin nomination grifted millions from lib donors in 2020 Andrew Stiles - November 13, 2020 3:10 PM Steve Schmidt is an American public affairs strategist and communications expert. Yes, he says (and tweets) things that no past president would ever utter publicly. In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. He worked on Capitol Hill for Republicans. Stephen Edward Schmidt[2] (born September 28, 1970)[3] is an American communications and public affairs strategist who has worked on Republican political campaigns, including those of President George W. Bush, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Arizona Senator John McCain. NOW PLAYING: Politics Steve Schmidt: ‘106 members of Congress broke faith with American democracy’ MSNBC. By Ed Mazza. He left three credits short of graduating because he did not pass a math course; Schmidt has said that he has been diagnosed with a learning disability that makes higher math difficult for him. Ever since Steve Schmidt’s high-profile defection from the G.O.P. For all of the words that have been written and spoken about -- and by -- Donald Trump, it's often difficult to put a finger on what makes his presidency so incredibly abnormal. with Carl Bernstein on Apple Podcasts", "Howard Schultz makes political hires as he mulls 2020 bid", "Steve Schmidt returns to MSNBC, with plenty to say", "Steve Schmidt Storms Off Own Podcast When Asked About Advising Howard Schultz", "The Circus – Season 5 Episode 17, Crisis Mismanagement | Showtime", "Game Change: Sarah Palin and the Confessions of Steve Schmidt", "HBO's 'Game Change' Charts Sarah Palin's Revenge", "The Immoral Minority: The reason that Steve Schmidt soured on Sarah Palin so quickly becomes more clear. A set of tests is run. We are seeing the allegation of conspiracy, the ‘Deep State,’ hidden, nefarious movements that only the leader can see. He also cited Republican leadership for their failure to challenge the policy. [47]Schmidt and members of The Lincoln Project guest starred on Showtime's The Circus in 2020 giving viewers an insight to their strategies. [45] Schmidt parted ways with the podcast when he walked out in the middle of an episode in which Jordan and executive producer Adam Levine questioned Schmidt about his role as adviser to potential 2020 presidential candidate Howard Schultz. Add to favorites. — Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) June 20, 2020 Respected on the world stage and you are laughed at like some type of grotesque and buffoonish clown. Schmidt has been partisan fighter for the bulk of his professional life. Even with a 7 million vote Biden lead, we almost lost our democracy. Because all of the diseases in his body are jamming each other up as they try to attack his body. But it is his closing paragraph that bites. × News & Politics … Rick Davis retained the formal title of "campaign manager". If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. It is corrupt, indecent and immoral. Billy Porter gave Donald Trump the reading of a lifetime on his Instagram aheaad of the US election with a little help from Steve Schmidt. Steve Schmidt as he always does hits the nail on the head. 233 Followers, 276 Following, 219 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Steven (@sj_schmidt) Click to subscribe! Lincoln Project founder Steve Schmidt tore into the Republican party in a lengthy monologue on MSNBC Wednesday night, warning that given power they’ll destroy democracy. This is deliberate. [48], Schmidt is portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the HBO film Game Change. That party is the Democratic Party. [44], In August 2018 Schmidt launched a podcast with Elise Jordan focused on the Trump presidency. They are obedient to the leader.[39]. In 2001, he was the spokesman of the National Republican Congressional Committee,[24] becoming the Communications Director by 2002. And so, while it may be easy for Trump loyalists to dismiss Schmidt's condemnation of the President, it's not that simple. [43], Schmidt serves on the board of nonprofit research organization JUST Capital alongside Arianna Huffington, Deepak Chopra, and others. Steve Schmidt says “there’s nothing that frankly comes even close." [19] In 2005 and 2006, he was the White House strategist responsible for the U.S. Supreme Court nominations of Samuel Alito[25] and Chief Justice John Roberts. Stephen Edward Schmidt (born September 28, 1970) is an American communications and public affairs strategist who has worked on Republican political campaigns, including those of President George W. Bush, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Arizona Senator John McCain.. Schmidt was the senior campaign strategist and advisor to the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John McCain. Steve Schmidt: ‘At This Hour It’s Clear, These Races Should Be Called’ | Deadline | MSNBC . Democrats used to love Steve Schmidt: he was a Republican operative who had seen the light. [19] Also that year, he was the Communications Director for California State Treasurer Matt Fong's unsuccessful campaign to unseat U.S. [40], On December 14, 2020, Schmidt announced he was joining the Democratic Party on his podcast, Battleground. The film, based on chapters of the book of the same title by political journalists John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, focuses on the choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 United States presidential election. Why? Over the weekend, Steve Schmidt, who ran John McCain's 2008 campaign for president, was that person in an interview on MSNBC. Yes, Schmidt is someone who has made no secret of his distaste for Trump. [30], Schmidt criticized the press on September 22, 2008 calling the New York Times "a pro-Obama advocacy organization that every day impugns the McCain campaign, attacks Senator McCain, attacks Governor (Sarah Palin)" and saying "Whatever The New York Times once was, it is today not by any standard a journalistic organization. Yes, he has upended decades' worth of carefully crafted relationships with friends -- and enemies -- around the world. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. SCHMIDT: They crossed the Rubicon. View the profiles of people named Steve Schmidt. You have everything." [49] Schmidt himself voiced his approval of the film, saying that "it tells the truth of the campaign"[50] and that watching the film was tantamount to "an out-of-body experience". Yes, he operates without any sort of blueprint or plan, choosing instead to wing it. [41], On January 28, 2019, it was reported that Schmidt, along with Democratic consultant Bill Burton, had been hired to help shape a potential presidential run by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. 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And once you get people to surrender their sovereignty, what is true is what the leader says is true, what is true is what the leader believes is true, even though what’s true is staring you in the face. Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - Go back in time to when Steve Schmidt first got interested in politics, hear some fresh perspectives on the 2008 presidential election, and learn about what Steve believes is necessary in order to help get this country back on track. Schmidt was the senior campaign strategist and advisor to the 2008 presidential campaign of Senator John McCain. He has worked for President George W. Bush, Arizona Senator John McCain, and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. But Schmidt is also a lifelong Republican. Steve Schmidt. Steve continues a well-polished critique of Donald Trump, reminding us that he is the worst president America has ever had. "As Dick Cheney said years ago, 'Freedom means freedom for everybody. 14 Views; Share; Follow Martywalsh . They understand American politics better than almost anyone because, when they were running presidential campaigns, they had to make momentous decisions almost every single day. But that doesn't mean that all of what he says about the President above is wrong. [29], Time's Michael Scherer, in an opinion piece from September 15, 2008, relating to Schmidt's involvement with John McCain's presidential campaign, stated that Schmidt, the "lord of outrage, has a long and prosperous career ahead of him". He helped shepherd Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, to the California governorship. [46], He is a founding member of The Lincoln Project, a Super PAC organized by former Republican operatives opposed to the re-election of Donald Trump in 2020, and supported the democratic nominee Joe Biden. He has worked on numerous Republican campaigns including, President George W. Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senator John McCain. 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And yet, Mr. Burns is healthy. [35] The Embassy's opening coincided with the bloodiest day of the 2018 Gaza border protests, with more than 57 Palestinians killed. [21], By late 2000, Schmidt was communications director of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.[22][23]. "[9][10][11], Schmidt is a founder of The Lincoln Project, a political action committee of lifelong Republican strategists seeking to prevent Trump's reelection.[12]. [13] He joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity,[14] was a member of the campus Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, and did field work for Republican candidates in Delaware, sometimes wearing campaign buttons to class. He has worked on several Republican political campaigns. See full episodes here. [27][28], The New York Times described Schmidt's management as having transformed the McCain campaign into "an elbows-out, risk-taking, disciplined machine", crediting him with aggressive responses to press criticism and creative methods of manipulating the news cycle. In 1995, Schmidt managed the unsuccessful campaign for Kentucky Attorney General of Will T. Scott, who is formerly a Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. He gets even more poignant as he rightfully points out that Trump is shrinking before our eyes. "We call it 'Three Stooges Syndrome,'" the doctor tells Mr. Burns. As a counselor to world leaders, CEOs, celebrities, and political movements over the past two decades, Steve Schmidt has played an influential role in American politics and helped navigate some of the most high-stakes corporate crises and business strategy challenges of our time. Never Trump leader Steve Schmidt penned a love letter to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, asking to team up with AOC against "autocrats." "[32], Schmidt said about his lesbian sister and her life partner: "On a personal level, my sister and her partner are an important part of my life and our children's life. Co-founder of the Lincoln Project Steve Schmidt calls today, when the Electoral College meets, a happy day because it cements Joe Biden’s victory. This is an assault on objective truth. "[38] During an August 2018 television appearance, he characterized Trumpism: We’re seeing somebody go to mass rallies, constantly lie to incite fervor in a cult of personality base, we are seeing him make victimization honorable – they’re all victims, right? [25] From there, he became a partner in Mercury Public Affairs, part of Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, in charge of Mercury's operations in California. [18] This Kentucky campaign's advertising strategy was featured in the second edition of George Magazine. He served as the communications director of the House GOP's campaign arm. Every once in a while, however, someone is able to break through the clutter -- and nail exactly what it is that makes Trump so unorthodox as president. Governor of California. [5] He was a Vice Chair at the public relations firm Edelman[6] until he stepped down in July 2018. He has been a Republican for a lot longer than Donald Trump has been one. This is not someone who has had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Republican Party. He’s a communications and public affairs strategist. The son of a schoolteacher and a telecommunications executive, Schmidt grew up in North Plainfield, New Jersey, where he became an Eagle Scout, a tight end on the high school football team,[13] a two-year member of the National Honor Society, and senior class vice president. [42] With Schultz deciding to withdraw, Schmidt returned to MSNBC. Thirty-five percent of this country has checked out. He said: "I just wanted to take a second to come by and pay my respect and the campaign's respect to your organization and to your group. Steve Schmidt: “The election result has nothing to do with making the party less cuckoo. [36], On June 19, 2018, Schmidt formally withdrew from the GOP over Donald Trump's policy of separating immigrant families at the U.S. border with Mexico. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Flor., and MSNBC contributor Steve Schmidt lobbed personal insults at each other on Twitter as the Democratic National Convention got underway. Your organization is an important one in the fabric of our party. "[31], Schmidt voiced his support for gay rights at a meeting of the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay Republican group. I admire your group and your organization and I encourage you to keep fighting for what you believe in because the day is going to come. MSNBC Hack Steve Schmidt Compares Trump Supporters To ’20s Or 30s’ Nazi Germany. (It reminds me of a Simpsons episode where ancient tycoon Monty Burns decides to get a physical. Steve Schmidt, the senior adviser in 2008 to Senator John S. McCain, feared that his role in that campaign would scar his reputation, but he has rebounded. But it's also a decidedly succinct assessment of what Trump's conduct in office -- from coronavirus to protests over police brutality and back -- have meant to the Republican Party and the country. When that happens, you are no longer living in a democratic republic. [8] In early December 2020, he stated: "The Republican Party is an organized conspiracy for the purposes of maintaining power for self-interest, and the self-interest of its donor class ... It’s no longer dedicated to American democracy. "He has brought destruction to the country," Steve Schmidt said. We see the scapegoating of minority populations, vulnerable populations, and lastly, the assertion that ‘I need to exercise these powers that no president has ever claimed to have.' Senator Barbara Boxer. He may have secretly been a Trig Truther", The Silver Bullet: Steve Schmidt Makes Sure His Candidate Knows Exactly What He Is Shooting For, Steve Schmidt: Renowned Political Strategist and MSNBC Political Analyst, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Schmidt&oldid=994336532, People associated with the 2008 United States presidential election, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 05:06. Schmidt said of Trump, "We have in America—right now, at this hour—to understand that you have a lawless president, a vile president, a corrupt president, a mean, cruel president, who is seeking to remake the world order."[37]. David Plouffe and Steve Schmidt are friends, former rivals and two of the top strategic minds in America. By David Moye. [14] He distributed campaign materials for Democrat Bill Bradley's 1978 Senate campaign. (CNN)For all of the words that have been written and spoken about -- and by -- Donald Trump, it's often difficult to put a finger on what makes his presidency so incredibly abnormal. Steve Schmidt is a Republican who thought John McCain would make a better president than Obama (who was pretty damn good), and one of the GOP’s thought-leaders until the GOP gave up on thought altogether as entirely overrated, driving Schmidt so far out of the party that he wants it burned to the ground and a new conservative party to start anew. He managed McCain's campaign. In a podcast on December 14, 2020, Schmidt announced that he is registering as a member of the Democratic Party. 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